Meta to restrict teen Instagram and Facebook accounts from seeing content about self-harm and eating disorders

Meta to restrict teen Instagram and Facebook accounts from seeing content about self-harm and eating disorders

Meta is going to automatically limit the type of content that teen Instagram and Facebook accounts can see on the platforms, the company announced on Tuesday. These accounts will automatically be restricted from seeing harmful content, such as posts about self-harm, graphic violence and eating disorders. The changes come as Meta has been facing increased […]

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