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Comment: Question of causal link between social media, mental health issues to play out in US Congress, courts

By Madeline Hughes and Amy Miller ( February 7, 2024, 22:57 GMT | Comment) -- When Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg told US senators last week that there’s no scientific evidence social media is causing mental health problems in teens, angry parents assembled in the chamber audibly groaned. US Senator Josh Hawley angrily demanded an apology, which Zuckerberg awkwardly delivered to parents. The tense exchange exposed a key area of legal disagreement: Do social media companies bear responsibility for the mental health issues plaguing teens today? Do scientific studies prove a direct line of causation?When Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told US senators last week that there’s no scientific evidence social media is causing mental health problems in teens, angry parents assembled in the chamber audibly groaned....

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