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Instagram still posing serious risks to children, campaigners say
Instagram promised more "built-in protections" for young people but researchers say users are still exposed to sexualised images and negative stereotypes.
Young Instagram users could still be exposed to "serious risks" even if they use new Teen Accounts brought in to provide more protection and control, research by campaigners suggests. Instagram Teen Accounts were set up in September 2024 to offer new protections for children and to create what Meta called "peace of mind for parents". But researchers from 5Rights Foundation were able to set up a series of fake Teen Accounts using false birthdays, with no additional checks by the platform.
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