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Eating disorder posts still thrive on Instagram despite claims of a crackdown
Nypost ^ | 12/05/2021 | Theo Wayt

Posted on 12/05/2021 2:09:37 PM PST by ChicagoConservative27

Instagram is still plagued with disturbing eating disorder images that appear to violate the photo app’s rules — months after parent company Meta claimed it was cracking down.

Despite a rash of bad press and Congressional scrutiny around the app’s toxic effects on teens, recent searches on Instagram have revealed accounts with names like “theprettiestareskinniest” and “be_skinnyb—ch” that feature images of emaciated bodies and which appear to encourage eating disorders, an investigation by The Post reveals.

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Things people do for attention
1 posted on 12/05/2021 2:09:37 PM PST by ChicagoConservative27
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To: ChicagoConservative27

This kind of behavior is self correcting. However, it is so yesterday. Now, with teacher’s help, they are the wrong gender, and should spay themselves to be happy.


2 posted on 12/05/2021 2:42:00 PM PST by jonascord (First rule of the Dunning-Kruger Club is that you do not know you are in the Dunning-Kruger club.)
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