On Instagram, it has been observed that people can feel a pressure to present a perfect image of themselves. But at the same time, many people have found communities of support and inspiration. Facebook is conducting research to better understand the tipping point between inspiration and feeling good — and the pressure to live up to a certain standard.
Finally, Facebook will also host a listening session with mental health experts to understand how they view social comparison on Instagram and what programs, resources, and tools we can put in place to help people — especially young people — manage these pressures.
