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, who has emerged as a significant voice within the discussion — petitioning to stop celebrities from promoting"toxic diet products" — was also reportedly working with Instagram to formulate the new policy.
"This is a huge win for our ongoing fight against the diet/detox industry," she said in a statement."Facebook and Instagram taking a stand to protect the physical and mental health of people online sends an important message out to the world." Congratulating the platform for being cooperative throughout the process, she added:"I'm thrilled to have been able to work towards this with them, alongside a host of other experts who shed light on the danger of these products. Instagram were supportive and helpful when I brought them my protests and petitions; they listened, they cared, they moved so efficiently, and communicated with us throughout the process.
"As someone who struggled with an eating disorder for most of my youth, I've personally known and suffered the perils of the devious side of the diet/detox industry," she said."A focus of our advocacy since inception, it is a proud day for 'I Weigh' and a day of hope for our generation, who deserve respect and protection from the celebrities and influencers that they follow.
Over the past year, Instagram has made mental health a huge part of its shifting policies and even introduced a feature that allows users to track the time spent on Instagram every day. It'll be interesting to see how the new changes materialize and impact weight loss promoting companies that for too long have relied on social media advertising for their revenue.
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