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# Facebook Knows Instagram Is Toxic for Teen Girls, Company Documents Show
- URL: https://werd.io/facebook-knows-instagram-is-toxic-for-teen-girls-company-documents/
- Published: 2021-09-14T19:25:52.000Z
- Updated: 2021-09-14T19:25:52.000Z
- Author: Ben Werdmuller
- Tags: #Import 2025-06-13 09:24

"“Social comparison is worse on Instagram,” states Facebook’s deep dive into teen girl body-image issues in 2020, noting that TikTok, a short-video app, is grounded in performance, while users on Snapchat, a rival photo and video-sharing app, are sheltered by jokey filters that “keep the focus on the face.” In contrast, Instagram focuses heavily on the body and lifestyle."

\[[Link](https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-knows-instagram-is-toxic-for-teen-girls-company-documents-show-11631620739)\]