Social media platforms are still pushing depression, suicide and self-harm-related content to teenagers, despite new online safety laws intended to protect children.
The Molly Rose Foundation conducted a disturbing experiment using simulated accounts of a 15-year-old girl on Instagram and TikTok.
Even under the UK’s Online Safety Act, 97% of Instagram Reels and 96% of TikTok’s “For You” recommendations contained harmful content—more than half depicting self-harm or suicide methods. This highlights how algorithms continue to expose vulnerable teens to dangerous material.
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