Around 17% of teens have experienced online bullying about their weight A survey has found that around 17% of teens reported experiencing online bullying related to their weight, with rates especially high for users of Twitter and Twitch. The survey, which includes teens from Australia, Canada, Chile, Mexico, the UK and US, found that teens who spent more time online had higher rates of weight-related bullying, with a 13% increase in bullying reported for every additional hour of screen time reported. The study found that almost 70% of Twitter users reported being bullied, and Twitch was the second-highest social media platform linked to weight-related bullying. The authors say there is a strong need to make social media and online spaces more accepting and safer for young people to engage in.
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