Meta Study Reveals Parental Controls Ineffective for Teen Social Media Compulsion

• A Meta internal study, Project MYST, found parental controls had little impact on teens' compulsive social media use.
• The research, in partnership with the University of Chicago, concluded parental factors had minimal association with teens' attentiveness to social media.
• Teens experiencing stressful life events were more likely to struggle with moderating social media use.
• Findings emerged during a social media addiction trial where plaintiff Kaley accuses platforms of creating addictive products.
• Instagram head Adam Mosseri testified he was unfamiliar with Project MYST, despite a document suggesting his approval.