"When someone looks at one post that makes them feel bad, IG mechanics nudge them to keep consuming similar content"

"Are we making problematic usage worse on Instagram?" "Teens report that it's easy to get distracted and mindlessly scroll in the app without getting a lot of meaning/utility" "Feeding the Spiral of Social Comparison" "When someone looks at one post that makes them feel bad, IG mechanics nudge them to keep consuming similar content" "Makes problems worse: Can exacerbate existing issues e.g. eating disorders and body image issues" "Exposure to problematic content: Teens can unintentionally end up consuming content that makes them feel worse, including SSI content" "Some dimensions of IG experience can prompt consuming similar type of content for a period of time, making teens who already feel bad, feel worse" "In this note, we find that selfie-taking can make people feel worse about themselves. Sharing more selfies was associated with feeling more negative social comparison. In Stories, seeing or sharing more selfies that had filters or effects applied made people feel even worse."