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2025

Gen Z users tested Instagram Teen Accounts; they got sex posts, body shaming

The point of the Gen Z test was to independently evaluate whether Teen Accounts fulfilled their promises. “We think going right to the user, going right to those who can attest directly to what they see on a day-to-day basis is a real key in efficacy,” says Alison Rice, campaigns director at Accountable Tech.

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Digital Trends
May 18, 2025
Instagram investigation finds sexual content is served to Teen Accounts

In an investigation by Accountable Tech and Design It For Us, Instagram was found serving sexualized, racist, and harmful content to protected Teen accounts.

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Chicago Tribune
May 12, 2025
Hinsdale native’s youth online safety coalition works with parents, others to push for accountability from social media giants

"Hinsdale native Zamaan Qureshi went to New York City at the end of April to protest against tech giant Meta — which owns Facebook, Instagram, Threads and WhatsApp — and what he said were the apparent lack of safeguards for young people online."

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