Meta felt the heat in 2021 as whistleblower revelations, congressional ire and demands for data knocked the company back on its heels. Here’s a look at research into the problems Meta poses for society.
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It’s tempting to think limits would cause teens to riot in the streets. But Facebook’s own research reveals that young people are well aware of social media’s downsides.
Ample research demonstrates the harms Instagram causes teen girls, especially around body image. Meta is now facing the consequences of knowingly marketing a harmful service.
Rolling Stone gave this modern adaptation of Twelfth Night one star – but She’s The Man is actually an intelligent and nuanced look at the performance of gender.
The outrage over the teen film ‘Cuties’ diverts attention from the social structures that enforce conflicting expectations on young women.
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Professor of Psychology, University of Kentucky
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Lecturer in Media, University of Adelaide
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Postdoctoral Fellow at the Center for an Informed Public, University of Washington
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Professor of Psychology, San Diego State University
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Professor, Gender and Sexuality Studies, University of Calgary
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Associate Professor of Public Policy, Communication, and Information, UMass Amherst
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Professor of Informatics and Computer Science, Indiana University
