Snapchat decries study claiming kids see graphic content in 'the first minute' of signing up
Snapchat said what researchers found when they signed up for the app was not a balanced assessment, despite an overwhelming amount of "unsafe" content reportedly being shown to teens. A study from ParentsTogether Action and the Heat Initiative has revealed that new Snapchat accounts meant for 13-year-olds are allegedly recommended a bounty of violence, sex, and drug-themed content as soon as they sign up. 'A systematic failure to keep kids safe on Snapchat.' The adult researchers say they create
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