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flag Irish teens see nearly 11,000 unhealthy food ads yearly on social media, mostly from influencers, sparking calls for stricter digital marketing rules.

flag Irish teenagers are exposed to nearly 11,000 unhealthy food marketing posts annually on social media, averaging 19 posts per hour during two hours of daily use, according to a new study. flag Ninety-six percent of promoted foods would violate World Health Organization guidelines for child-targeted marketing due to poor nutritional quality. flag Teens engage more with influencer-led content, spending 15 seconds per post compared to three seconds for standard ads, and often mistake these posts for authentic content. flag The study highlights that current regulations are ineffective, especially in digital spaces like apps and gaming, and calls for a ban on unhealthy food marketing across all platforms, stronger oversight of influencers, and independent monitoring, as parents remain largely unaware of the extent of exposure.

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