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YouTube Still Recommending Harmful Eating Disorder Content to Teens

Source: BBC UK - Published: 14 Jul 2026 02:05

Research from the Centre for Countering Digital Hate reveals that YouTube continues to recommend videos related to eating disorders to teenage users, despite the implementation of new regulations aimed at protecting minors. The study found that 10% of suggested videos contained harmful content, a slight improvement from previous years but still concerning.

Despite slight improvements, YouTube's algorithm still exposes teens to harmful eating disorder content. Readers should monitor upcoming regulatory changes and YouTube's compliance, as ongoing scrutiny may lead to more effective measures to protect vulnerable users.

Briefed by Gibik from the original source.