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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Nicole Wootton-Cane

Girls with additional needs ‘at significant risk from social media algorithms’

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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