Tests reveal that Instagram is recommending sexual videos to accounts for teens


Even when not following suggestive accounts, minors were recommended inappropriate content, a study has found. — AFP Relaxnews

Instagram is recommending sexual videos to underage users, according to tests conducted by the Wall Street Journal and Northeastern University.

The tests, which were run over a seven-month period, showed that the social network continues to offer adult content to minors, despite Meta's promises to provide a more age-appropriate experience.

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