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Why social media companies are allowing mental illness to be glamorised on their platforms

“It’s time to stop glamourising and oversimplifying mental health issues on social media.” That’s the headline of an article written by next guest, who says that social media companies like TikTok are allowing ‘dangerous’ videos on their platform which...

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06.40 7 Sep 2022


Why social media companies are allowing mental illness to be glamorised on their platforms


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06.40 7 Sep 2022


“It’s time to stop glamourising and oversimplifying mental health issues on social media.”

That’s the headline of an article written by next guest, who says that social media companies like TikTok are allowing ‘dangerous’ videos on their platform which give misleading advice on mental illness.

Bronagh Loughlin is a freelance journalist and spoke to Ciara this morning on the show.


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