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Meta VP disputes link between social media, teen mental health at N.M. trial

By Mike Swift ( March 18, 2026, 23:01 GMT | Insight) -- Bryce Bartlett, a Meta Platforms vice president for analytics and research, disputed any causal connection between social media use and mental health problems for teenagers, as New Mexico's child-safety trial in Santa Fe continued into its fifth week. In his cross-examination, however, Bartlett was forced to address internal documents that showed a substantial share of teens on Instagram felt like they had little or no control over their use of the app.A Meta Platforms executive on Wednesday disputed prior testimony in the company’s trial against New Mexico that leaked internal research shows a high prevalence of bullying and other harmful content on Instagram, saying Meta does not prioritize engagement over safety....

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