Research presented in 2019 reportedly found that Instagram makes body image issues worse for one in three teen girls.
Teens also said Instagram increased rates of anxiety and depression, the Journal reported, citing internal company documents.
“The research on this is mixed; it can be both.
At Instagram, we look at the benefits and the risks of what we do.”
For years, people have called out apps likeInstagram for taking a toll on people’s mental well-being.
The Journal report alsodrew criticism of Facebook from lawmakerson Tuesday.
The Instagram research is part of a “trove of internal communications” reviewed by the Journal.
