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Protecting Kids Online: Instagram and Reforms for Young Users
Questioner: Richard BlumenthalWitness: Adam Mosseri
Harm: Addiction & problematic useHarm: Body image & eating disorders
Q. · Question
Richard Blumenthal
A. · Response
Adam Mosseri
QuestionArgues Instagram is widely seen as addictive, especially through algorithms tied to eating disorders, and asks if the US should adopt UK-style restrictions on addictive design.
ResponseDisputes that research shows the product is addictive, citing data that Instagram helps more struggling teens than it harms on most issues.