Facebook hits back on a report on research on the impact of Instagram in adolescents after being published on the Wall Street Journal.
The company claims that the report is not only misunderstood the objectives of the report, but the results of the study itself.
Wall Street Journal, internal research itself, claiming that Facebook is very aware of the negative impact of Instagram is in adolescents (especially teenage girls) – the impact played by the technology giant in public.
The report, based on “Trove of Internal Communications” Reviewed by Wall Street Journal, raises concerns around the photo sharing application, encouraging members of the US parliament to suppress the largest social network in the world for further answers.
Facebook has returned the claim with a blog entry entitled “What is actually said to be our research on adolescent and Instagram welfare”.
According to Facebook, internal research reported by the Wall Street Journal shows that teenagers really report the benefits of using Instagram.
Pratiti Raychoudhury, Vice President and Research Head on Facebook said, “It’s inaccurate that this research shows Instagram is” toxic “for teenage girls.
This research really shows that many teenagers we hear from feeling that using Instagram helps it helps They are when they are struggling with hard moments and problems that are always faced by teenagers.
“Facebook also criticizes that” implied “claims it hides the actual research that speaks openly about the negative social media and its benefits for more than a decade.
Raychoudhury added, “Our internal research is part of our efforts to minimize the poor on our platform and maximize goods.
We have a long trace record using our research – as well as external research and close collaboration with our Safety Advisory Board, youth advisors and experts and organizations Addition – To inform our changes in the application and provide resources for people who use it.
“However, some US Parliamentarians reportedly planned to launch the probe into Facebook’s knowledge of the negative impacts reported on Instagram in Teenagers.
US senator in their statement said.
“” It’s clear that Facebook is unable to hold back