- Meta is making more data accessible for academic research to understand how social platforms influence political shifts.
- Researchers will be able to download publicly-accessible content from public figures on Facebook and Instagram to analyze their impact on politics, society, and culture.
- Meta is updating its data protection assessment questionnaire for developers to vet applications for data access.
An Exciting Development in Meta’s Research Access
As we head towards the U.S. Election and other critical polls, Meta is gradually opening up more data access for academic research purposes. This includes making content from public figures accessible to researchers to analyze their impact on politics, society, and culture. You can read more about Meta’s academic research programs here.