According to the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychology: " Children and adolescents spend a lot of time watching screens, including smartphones, tablets, gaming consoles, TVs, and computers. On average, children ages 8-12 in the United States spend 4-6 hours a day watching or using screens, and teens spend up to 9 hours. While screens can entertain, teach, and keep children occupied, too much use may lead to problems."

1 out of 5 teens says Instagram makes them feel worse about themselves

According to a 2021 WSJ Article, Facebook’s own internal research shows that Instagram can worse:

• Body image

• Mental illness

• Addiction to Instagram/phone