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Instagram can make teens feel bad about their body, but parents can help. Here's how

  • Written by: Gemma Sharp, NHMRC Early Career Senior Research Fellow, Monash University
Instagram can make teens feel bad about their body, but parents can help. Here's howShutterstock

Last week Facebook’s internal research revealed Instagram’s toxic effects on some young people’s body image — particularly girls.

One study by Facebook of teen Instagram users in the US and UK found more than 40% of those who reported feeling “unattractive” said the feelings started when using...

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