Sep 15, 2021 10:41:00

Facebook turns out to continue to recognize that Instagram is harmful to teens

Instagram, an SNS that allows you to post photos and videos to communicate, is used by people all over the world, including young people.

Facebook, which owns Instagram, is trying to protect young people by prohibiting 'adults sending messages to unfollowed teens', but new inside information has been leaked, and Facebook has been saying ' It became clear that Instagram was perceived as 'harmful to teens.'

Facebook Knows Instagram Is Toxic for Teen Girls, Company Documents Show --WSJ
https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-knows-instagram-is-toxic-for-teen-girls-company-documents-show-11631620739

Facebook documents show how toxic Instagram is for teens: WSJ

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/14/facebook-documents-show-how-toxic-instagram-is-for-teens-wsj.html

Facebook has been conducting a survey on 'How Instagram affects young people' for a long time, and posted the result on the internal bulletin board, but the Wall Street Journal of overseas newspapers said this Get new inside information. According to the survey results, '32% of teenage girls got sick when they felt uncomfortable on Instagram.' 'Of teenagers who thought about suicide, 13% of British and 6% of Americans. Was said to be caused by Instagram. '

The findings also show that 'Instagram has a tendency for users to share only the best moments and pressure for users to look perfect. Highly addictive products can affect teens with eating disorders and It may create a negative spiral that can lead to depression and health hazards. '

According to The Wall Street Journal, the findings were checked by Facebook executives and cited in an internal presentation in 2020. However, despite reports of problems with teens, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that 'using social media could be beneficial to mental health.' In addition, the Wall Street Journal points out that Facebook may not understand the essence of the problem, as

plans to build Instagram for children under the age of 13 have been announced.

In a recent interview, Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri said, 'We are carefully investigating Instagram and children's issues.' Following reports from The Wall Street Journal, Democratic Party Lori Trahan immediately abandoned Instagram's plans for children, calling for a focus on protecting young people, and McMorris Rogers of the House Energy and Commerce Commission. 'We continue to demand transparency because the products of Facebook and other major tech companies are related to the harm they do to children,' he said.