Instagram tracked growing usage while targeting teens, lawyers argue
Why it matters
Instagram's growth in usage among teens is highlighted in internal documents, which may be used as evidence in a lawsuit against the company.
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Market impact analysis based on neutral sentiment with 60% confidence.
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Instagram tracked growing usage while targeting teens, lawyers argue
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Neutral · 60%
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2026-03-02 22:23
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- 52284
Original source
The company said usage grew from 40 minutes per day in 2023 to 46 minutes in 2026. Other documents referenced back teens a top priority for the app before asking existing users for birthdays.
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Original article published by TechCrunch on March 3, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.