The investigation will center on techniques used by Instagram's parent company Meta Platforms, Inc. to increase the frequency and duration of engagement by young users.
Tyler Clementi Foundation finds that 48 percent of teens said they've experienced cyberbullying. Eight in 10 said they at least know someone who's been a victim.
The latest McAfee Teens and the Screen study: Exploring Online Privacy, Social Networking and Cyberbullying finds a dramatic increase in the percentage of young people who are involved in giving someone a hard time online.