Meta users survey found 19% of young teens on Instagram report seeing unwanted nude images - Reuters
Meta users survey found 19% of young teens on Instagram report seeing unwanted nude images Reuters
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"If we're looking to acquire (and retain) new users we need to recognize a teen's influence within the household to help do so."
— Adam Mosseri , Executive
"We’re proud of the progress we’ve made, and we’re always working to do better."
— Andy Stone , Executive
"Most sexually explicit images were sent via private messages between users."
— Adam Mosseri , Executive
"We’re proud of the progress we’ve made, and we’re always working to do better."
— Andy Stone , Executive
"A lot of people don't want us reading their messages."
— Adam Mosseri , Executive
""We’re proud of the progress we’ve made, and we’re always working to do better.""
— Andy Stone , Executive
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A recent survey revealed that nearly 1 in 5 users aged 13 to 15 on Instagram reported encountering unwanted nudity or sexual images on the platform.
A Meta survey found that nearly 20% of users aged 13 to 15 on Instagram encountered unwanted nudity or sexual images, as revealed in a recent court filing.
A recent court filing revealed that nearly 1 in 5 users aged 13 to 15 on Instagram reported seeing unwanted nudity or sexual images on the platform.
A Meta survey revealed that 19% of Instagram users aged 13 to 15 encountered unwanted nudity or sexual images, according to a recent court filing.
A court filing disclosed that 19% of Instagram users aged 13 to 15 saw unwanted nudity or sexual images on the platform, according to a Meta survey.
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