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The Japan Times
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Meta researchers found that teens who said Instagram regularly makes them feel bad about their bodies saw significantly more "eating disorder adjacent content” than those who did not, according to an internal document. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/21/tech/instagram-eating-disorder-teens/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #tech #apps #instagram #socialmedia #mentalhealth #eatingdisorders #meta #markzuckerberg

The Japan Times

Instagram shows more 'eating disorder adjacent' content to vulnerable teens: Meta

The researchers at Meta said their findings did not prove Instagram was making users feel worse about their bodies, noting many could be seeking out such material.
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