Meta's own research found parental supervision doesn't really help curb teens' compulsive social media use | TechCrunch

"An internal research study at Meta dubbed "Project MYST" created in partnership with the University of Chicago, found that parental supervision and controls - such as time limits and restricted access - had little impact on kids' compulsive use of social media. The study also found that kids who experienced stressful life events were more likely to lack the ability to moderate their social media use appropriately."

"This was one of the notable claims revealed during testimony at the social media addiction trial that began last week in Los Angeles County Superior Court. The plaintiff in the lawsuit is identified by her initials "KGM" or her first name, "Kaley." She, along with her mother and others joining the case, is accusing social media companies of creating "addictive and dangerous" products that led the young users to suffer anxiety, depression, body dysmorphia, eating disorders, self-harm, suicidal ideation, and more."

An internal Meta study called Project MYST, conducted with the University of Chicago, found parental supervision and controls had little association with teens' attentiveness to their social media use and that youths experiencing stressful life events were more likely to lack moderation ability. The findings were cited during a social media addiction jury trial in Los Angeles, where plaintiff KGM (Kaley) alleges platforms created addictive products causing anxiety, depression, eating disorders, self-harm and suicidal ideation. The lawsuit names Meta, YouTube, ByteDance (TikTok), and Snap, with some defendants settling before trial, and could influence company policies and regulator action.

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