Does Instagram harm teenagers? Oxford researchers call for transparency – economy

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Simon Hurtz, Berlin

13 percent of British teenagers who have thoughts of suicide cite Instagram as a trigger. The platform exacerbates negative self-perception in a third of girls who feel uncomfortable with their bodies. For many media outlets, politicians and parents, these numbers only allow one conclusion: Instagram is the devil, children and young people should just keep their hands off the app.

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