US states investigate Instagram for ‘wreaking havoc’ on teens’ mental health
by Guardian staff and agencies from Technology | The Guardian on (#5S31A)
Attorneys general launch bipartisan inquiry after company's own research showed platform harmed children
A bipartisan coalition of US state attorneys general has opened an investigation into Facebook for promoting Instagram to children despite the company's own awareness of its potential harms.
The investigation, which involves at least eight states, comes as Facebook faces increasing scrutiny over its approach to children and young adults. Documents leaked by a former employee turned whistleblower recently revealed the company's own internal research showed the platform negatively affected the mental health of teens, particularly regarding body image issues.
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