"Meta's Adviser Quits Over Self-Harm Content, U.S. Investigates Drug Sales"

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Source: The Guardian
"Meta's Adviser Quits Over Self-Harm Content, U.S. Investigates Drug Sales"
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A leading psychologist advising Meta on suicide prevention and self-harm has resigned, accusing the tech giant of prioritizing profit over user safety by ignoring expert advice and failing to remove harmful content from Instagram, which she says triggers vulnerable individuals. Despite her efforts and consultations, she believes the company's expert groups are for show, and that Meta uses tactics to avoid removing content. The psychologist's resignation comes amid concerns about the exposure of children to violent online content, with Instagram being a main app mentioned.

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