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Instagram Teen Accounts still exposed to sexual content, investigation finds

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Instagram has invested heavily in beefing up its teen safety features, including an entirely new way for underage users to post, communicate, and scroll on the app.

But recent tests suggest it may still not be enough, according to a report by a youth-led nonprofit and Washington Post columnist.

In the study, " Gen-Z aged" representatives from Design It For Use tested five fake teen accounts on the default Teen Account settings over a two-week period.

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