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Snapchat is the favorite social media platform among teenagers in the United States and is still growing in popularity, while Facebook’s usage is minimal among teens. Read the article here.
Mothers describe their daughters’ dangerous experiences after whistleblower Frances Haugen’s testimony. Read the article here.
In Facebook’s own internal research, one-third of teen girls said that when they felt bad about their bodies, Instagram made them feel worse. Read the article here.
Proof that Instagram is not only failing to crack down on accounts promoting extreme dieting and eating disorders, but actively promotes those accounts, comes as Instagram and its parent company Facebook are facing intense scrutiny over the impact they have on young people’s mental health. Read the article here.
The claims are in response to a damning Wall Street Journal story that prompted a Senate hearing. Read the article here.
Facebook-owned Instagram has been criticized for keeping secret its internal research into the effect social media had on teenager users. Read the article here.
Its own in-depth research shows a significant teen mental-health issue that Facebook plays down in public. Read the article here.
Facebook says it will no longer allow advertisers to target those 18 and under based on their interests and activity on other sites. Read the article here.
A majority of Americans say they use YouTube and Facebook, while use of Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok is especially common among adults under 30. Read the article here.