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"The research actually demonstrated that many teens we heard from feel that using Instagram helps them when they are struggling with the kinds of hard moments and issues teenagers have always faced. In fact, in 11 of 12 areas on the slide referenced by the Journal -- including serious areas like loneliness, anxiety, sadness and eating issues -- more teenage girls who said they struggled with that issue also said Instagram made those difficult times better rather than worse."

Does this translate as "Instagram is good for kids" though? I mean, as a kid/teenager/young-adult I'd tell you chocolate and burgers are great sustenance and that there's nothing wrong with playing video games 16hours a day sitting down, etc...

I'm genuinely curious if that research is based entirely on feedback from the target audience, if so on instinct, I disbelieve it.



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