Earlier this month, the Wall Street Journal published a damning report that claimed Facebook was aware of just how damaging Instagram can be to teenagers. According to…
A hot potato: Facebook is continuing to deny a recent report that claims it knows Instagram is toxic to teenage girls. It says the assessment of its internal research was “not accurate” and that the majority of girls in this age group found Instagram either made their wellbeing issues better or had no impact. Earlier this month, the Wall Street Journal published a damning report that claimed Facebook was aware of just how damaging Instagram can be to teenagers. According to the social media giant’s own internal research, the photo- and video-sharing app makes body image issues worse for one in three teen girls. “Thirty-two per cent of teen girls said that when they felt bad about their bodies, Instagram made them feel worse,” researchers said in a 2019 presentation. “Teens blame Instagram for increases in the rate of anxiety and depression. This reaction was unprompted and consistent across all groups.
