VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-18
“This is what they are trying to do in their job. How can we figure this out…one in five teens are telling us that Instagram makes them feel worse about themselves. What can we do to support teens in this space?”
Paul Schmidt · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-18
Paul Schmidt defended Meta's studies by arguing they demonstrated efforts to support teens on Instagram.
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