Meta announced Tuesday that it will hide a variety of content from teens on Instagram and Facebook, particularly content that talks about suicide, self-harm, and eating disorders. Associated Press.
The development comes as Meta says it wants to create more “age-appropriate” content for those using its platform. From now on, content that talks about sensitive topics will no longer appear on your timeline, even if it's shared by people you follow.
in Recent blog postsMr. Meta explained three new initiatives that will be implemented in the future.
“Following our expert guidance, we will begin hiding more types of content for teens on Instagram and Facebook. Instagram and Facebook will automatically set all teens to the most restrictive Place in strict content moderation settings and restrict additional conditions” in Instagram search. [and] We also encourage teens to update their Instagram privacy settings with one tap to receive new notifications. ”
The post continued with “[w]We want teens to have a safe and age-appropriate experience with our apps. ”
However, it is common for teenagers not to use their actual age when signing up for social media platforms. It's unclear how Meta plans to approach this issue.
“Consider the example of someone who posted about their ongoing struggle with thoughts of self-harm. This is an important story and helps destigmatize these issues, but it is complex. themes and are not necessarily suitable for all young people,” Mehta said.
“Going forward, we'll begin removing this type of content, along with other types of age-inappropriate content, from teens' experiences on Instagram and Facebook.”
Recent policy updates come as social media has become huge. facing lawsuits in several U.S. states It accused the company of intentionally designing features on Instagram and Facebook to make children addicted. As a result, his social media platforms have been blamed for contributing to the mental health crisis spreading across the country.
“To help teens regularly check their Instagram safety and privacy settings and be aware of the more private settings available, update their settings to a more private experience with one tap.” We will send you a new notification prompting you to do so,” Mehta said.
“If a teen selects “Turn on recommended settings,'' we can automatically change their settings to allow them to repost, tag or mention that content, or include that content in Reels Remixes. It also limits who can include and allows only followers of that young person to send messages. This can help hide offensive comments.”
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