00:00Meta is under fire after a newly unredacted legal filing claims the company quietly halted internal research that suggested people actually felt less depressed and anxious when they stopped using Facebook. The study, called Project Mercury, reportedly showed early signs that taking a break from Meta's apps boosted the well-being of users, but the lawsuit says the company shelved the findings instead of sharing them.
00:23Plaintiffs, including school districts and state attorneys general, argue this fits a pattern of social platforms downplaying mental health harms to young people.
00:32Meta insists the accusations are misleading, saying it has spent years making changes to protect teens and that the full story will eventually clear its name.
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