Is Instagram For Kids A Disaster?_clean

Instagram is planning to launch a platform for kids under 13, with executives reportedly saying they've "identified youth work as a priority" for the photo sharing app. Already, child advocates have sounded the alarm, saying the Facebook-owned site will be harvesting children's data and profiting off their detailed profiles.  Advocacy groups and lawmakers have long criticized Instagram and parent company Facebook for harboring harmful content and fostering anxiety and depression, particularly among younger audiences.  A 2017 report found that Instagram is the worst social media platform for young people's mental health. Some studies have also found that social media platforms can indirectly take a toll on users by increasing their exposure to bullying and cutting back on their sleep and exercise. The launches of these kid-focused platforms have also led parents and child health advocates to raise concerns about threats to children's online privacy.