Instagram Feeds Show More Harmful Body Image Content To Vulnerable Teens, Meta Research Reveals

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Meta’s internal study found teens who felt worse about their bodies saw nearly three times more eating disorder-related content on Instagram. The company says it’s tightening PG-13 standards and reducing age-restricted material to improve teen safety.

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00:02MENA researchers found that teens who said Instagram made them feel bad about their bodies

00:06were exposed to nearly three times more eating disorder-adjacent content than other users,

00:11that according to Reuters.

00:12The internal study found that teens who frequently felt bad about their bodies

00:15after using Instagram saw about three times more eating disorder-adjacent content than their peers.

00:20MENA spokesperson Andy Stone said the research reflects the company's commitment

00:24to creating safer, more supportive platforms for teens

00:27and aligning content for minors with PG-13 standards.

00:31MENA said the findings don't prove causation, but reflects its commitment to improving teen safety,

00:35noting its new PG-13 content standards and a 50% reduction in age-restricted material since July.

00:41The company continues to face U.S. lawsuits and investigations

00:44over Instagram's impact on youth mental health.

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