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Young people at 'significant' risk of poor body image after just minutes on TikTok, Instagram, researchers say

New research by an Australian university reveals watching just seven minutes of "beauty content" in one session on TikTok and Instagram is enough for young people to experience significant shame and anxiety about their appearance.

Researchers at Griffith University on the Gold Coast are studying the impacts image-centric videos have on users.

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