The vast majority of teenagers who use Instagram come from outside the U.S. and U.K. So why does Facebook’s research into how the platform affects teen mental health neglect the Global South? Facebook’s Western-centric studies risk misunderstanding the impact of social media when it comes to a global platform like Instagram.
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