Elon Musk expresses disbelief over YouTube's global restriction on fitness videos for teens: 'Seriously?' – Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL)

YouTube announced its decision last week, citing findings from the platform's advisory board. “One finding is that teens are more likely than adults to develop negative views of themselves when they repeatedly see messages about ideal standards in the content they consume online.”

The social media site said it would now limit the repeated recommendation of videos containing content that compares physical characteristics and idealizes certain types for teenagers around the world.

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Why it is important: This move by YouTube comes amid growing concerns about the impact of social media on the mental health of teenagers.

In July 2024 Instagrama subsidiary of Meta Platforms Inc.has launched a study in collaboration with the Center for Open Science (COS) into the impact of social media on the mental health of teenagers.

Research has shown that exposure to idealized body images on social media platforms can lead to unhealthy behavior and low self-esteem among teenagers.

This is not the first time Musk has voiced his opinion on YouTube's policies. In October last year, he agreed with millions of users around the world that YouTube advertising was “getting out of control.”

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