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YouTube to restrict teenagers’ exposure to videos about weight and fitness
(www.theguardian.com)
this post was submitted on 05 Sep 2024
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They think being bombarded by them can cause body shame issues, and that teenagers are particularly vulnerable.
They're not removing access, just limiting the volume of recommendations.
Yeah, I think we had enough anorexia cases.
There a lot of fatties out there that think they are healthy and that someone who got visible ribs in anorexic. Heard quite a few stories if people going to the doctors and finding out they are obese when they thought they were a healthy weight.
People need more education on this matter not less.