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2024

Election Fraud Conspiracy Theories Are Already Thriving Online

“This has created an environment where anyone can find content online that proves their beliefs to be true, no matter if it’s rooted in reality or not,” says Nicole Gill, the co-founder and executive director of Accountable Tech. “The public has fewer options to anchor themselves in truth and reality, and there’s no denying that Big Tech absolutely played a role in that.”

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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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Washington Post
May 18, 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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