Miguel FerrocarrilOct 25, 2023
The Conversation U.S.
“Meta officials had internal research in March 2020 showing that Instagram – the social media platform most used by adolescents after TikTok – is harmful to teen girls’ body image and well-being. But the company swept those findings under the rug to continue conducting business as usual, according to a Sept. 14, 2021, Wall Street Journal report.”
These charges have reemerged in a lawsuit filed by 41 states and the District of Columbia.
https://theconversation.com/states-sue-meta-for-knowingly-hurting-teens-with-facebook-and-instagram-here-are-the-harms-researchers-have-documented-168043
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States sue Meta for knowingly hurting teens with Facebook and Instagram − here are the harms researchers have documented

Ample research demonstrates the harms Instagram causes teen girls, especially around body image. Meta is now facing the consequences of knowingly marketing a harmful service.

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Oct 25, 2023 at 11:00amWeb
Show threadKid ManiaOct 25, 2023

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They needed a report to tell them that...?

Wow.

Show threadkolyaOct 25, 2023
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Unpopular opinion: Instagram is successful among teens because it gives them exactly what they want and what they think they need to compete. So the fault doesn't lie solely with Meta, although they're making money of unhealthy behaviour. But it's first and foremost a cultural problem.