YouTube has announced that it will limit the recommendations of fitness and weight-related videos to teenagers in Europe. This decision is part of a broader effort to protect teens from content that could negatively impact their self-esteem and body image.
The platform will restrict repeated recommendations of videos that idealize certain fitness levels or body types, as well as those that display social aggression. This measure aims to prevent teens from forming unrealistic standards about themselves due to repeated exposure to such content.
🚨🇪🇺YOUTUBE TO LIMIT FITNESS VIDEOS FOR EUROPEAN TEENS DUE TO SELF-ESTEEM CONCERNS
YouTube will soon restrict European teens' access to certain health and fitness videos, particularly those that "idealize" specific body types.
The platform's decision aims to prevent teens from… pic.twitter.com/9aCrblywst
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) September 8, 2024
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