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Instagram urged to remove pro-anorexia content harmful to vulnerable users
The Guardian reported that thousands of pro-anorexia hashtags and accounts were easily searchable on Instagram. Eating disorder charities and clinicians warned this content could perpetuate eating disorders and called for stricter moderation. Instagram had recently banned graphic self-harm images and said it was continuing to review its policies. The article noted that workarounds allowed users to find images despite a 2012 ban on some high-risk search terms.
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