How teens use fake Instagram accounts to relieve the pressure of perfection
- Written by Joanne Orlando, Researcher: Technology and Learning, Western Sydney University
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Fake Instagram accounts, often referred to as “finstas” or “spam accounts”, have become the norm for many teens – but their reasoning for creating these is not as sinister as you think.
I’ve spoken with 50 Australian families – including...
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