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In-ap shots of Instagram s eating disorder resources.
Yesterday TikTok, Instagram and Pinterest each announced collaborations with the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) that are focused on highlighting body positivity and surfacing eating disorder support services to their users.
Timed with the start of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, all three social media networks described new systems in which users who either search for or share content related to eating disorders and body image will be presented with supportive resources.
These range from written tips and suggestions developed in tandem with NEDA to direct contact with national and local eating disorder support hotlines. Other support additions highlighted by the networks were tied to their specific platforms.
Instagram will soon add resources to help people with eating disorders
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San Francisco - 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.