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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Nicole Wootton-Cane

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Girls with additional needs at significant risk from social media algorithms - The Untold Story

Social media algorithms are “exacerbating” the vulnerabilities of girls who have additional needs, leaving them exposed to “significant harm”, a new report has warned.

Experts said girls with additional needs (AN) – including special educational needs (SEN) and mental health problems – are being shown content on topics such as self-harm and eating disorders at a higher rate than their peers.

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