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Facebook Knows Instagram Is Harmful To Young Women But Doesn’t Care
A recent report by the Wall Street Journal cited Facebook studies that confirmed that Instagram perpetuates suicidal thoughts, body dysphoria, and other mental issues in teenage girls.
By Jessica Marie Baumgartner2 min read
The studies were conducted over the course of three years and provided alarming conclusions, but Facebook (the owner of Instagram) has no plans to alter the site. Instead, they plan to launch a version of Instagram for kids. Because they’ve handled things so “well” this far.