Researchers have found that many social media child safety features are not functioning as intended. A recent study discovered that more than half of these protections do not work as advertised.

The study was conducted by the Cybersafety Research Center, which tested various safety tools. Social media companies have long claimed to prioritize the wellbeing of young users, touting their safety features as evidence.

Further details on the study's findings are available from the source, including the specifics of the research and its methodology, such as the testing of 86 youth safe features.