Hey there,

It’s been a year since Meta launched “Teen Accounts.”

We wanted to see how teens were directly experiencing these accounts, so we partnered with Heat Initiative and Parents Together to find out through a nationally representative survey. Our results were unsurprising, but upsetting nonetheless: 47% of 13-15 year olds have encountered unsafe content or unwanted messages in the past month. And, a majority of teens said they’ve grown “used to it,” showing how normalized these harmful experiences have become on Instagram.

Check out coalition member Holly’s video on the topic:

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Thanks for being with us. While it may feel overwhelming, it's up to us to raise awareness and have these important conversations. If you want to learn more, you can read the full report here.

Onward,

Zamaan at Design It For Us

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