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Social media has long been the bane and the muse of anyone suffering from an eating disorder. To exist online with a pulse in the year 2012 was to understand the cesspool of “thinspiration”-style content that proliferated on platforms like Tumblr, Xanga and Pinterest, and more recently, the rise of “influencer” culture has all but ensured that an endless stream of images of thin, toned and otherwise perfect-presenting women are ever-present in Instagram and Youtube feeds.
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On Monday, a handful of social media platforms introduced new policies aimed at providing support to users who might be suffering from body image issues and disorders in honor of eating disorder awareness week (February 22-28) a positive sign that platforms are finally coming to terms with the idea that they can play a useful role in mitigating the spread of harmful images..
Instagram to help people access support for eating disorders and body image issues
February 23, 2021
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Instagram is adding new ways to help people affected by eating disorders and negative body image to seek support on the platform.
This includes surfacing expert resources and eating disorder hotlines in certain countries.
“We’re introducing new ways to support people on Instagram who may be affected by negative body image or an eating disorder, including surfacing more expert-backed resources when people search for eating disorder-related content, expanding our work with experts to help inform our policies, and collaborating with community leaders to help them create and share positive, inspiring body image content,” the Facebook-owned photo-sharing platform said in a blog post.
Instagram wants to help those affected by eating disorders, negative body image issues
Instagram wants to help those affected by eating disorders, negative body image issues
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Instagram, the Facebook-owned photo sharing platform is introducing new resources for people affected by eating disorders, and negative body image to its social platform. These include surfacing expert resources and eating disorder hotlines in specific countries.
“We’re introducing new ways to support people on Instagram who may be affected by negative body image or an eating disorder, including surfacing more expert-backed resources when people search for eating disorder-related content, expanding our work with experts to help inform our policies, and collaborating with community leaders to help them create and share positive, inspiring body image content , Instagram said through a blog post.
Instagram adding easier access for people with eating disorders
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San Francisco, Feb 23 : Facebook-owned photo-sharing platform Instagram is adding resources for people affected by eating disorders to its social platform.
If users search for hashtags or content that s potentially related to disordered eating, the company will guide that user to resources or help lines provided by the National Eating Disorders Association (or NEDA) in the US, as well as others in the UK, Australia and Canada.
This article contains some discussion of eating disorders. If you re struggling with one, you can contact NEDA s support line, and if you re concerned about a family member, resources are available from the Families Empowered and Supporting Treatment of Eating Disorders organization, reports The Verge.
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