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Scenario

How social media exposes teens to harmful lifestyle content

I noticed my fifteen-year-old is following accounts that promote extreme dieting and when I brought it up she said I don't understand her body goals.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Algorithmic feeds can normalize dangerous behaviors by presenting them as aspirational lifestyle choices rather than health risks.

Your guide for this
Laozi
Laozi works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Social media and adolescent mental health?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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