"Meta Implements Teen Content Restrictions on Facebook and Instagram"

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced that it will start blocking sensitive and "age-inappropriate" content from teenagers' feeds, including topics such as self-harm, eating disorders, and mental illnesses. The company will also restrict these topics from appearing in young users' feeds and Stories, even if the content was posted by people they follow. This move comes amid ongoing scrutiny over how Meta's products affect young people, with critics calling for legislation to reduce harm on children who are exposed to inappropriate content. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has responded to the backlash, stating that the company is committed to building safe experiences for kids online.
- Meta to start blocking some content from reaching teens on Facebook and Instagram NBC News
- Meta Imposes Mandatory Restrictions on Teen Instagram and Facebook Accounts - WSJ The Wall Street Journal
- Meta says it will restrict content for teens, as complaints mount about harmful effects on youth CNBC
- Meta restricts content for teens on Facebook, Instagram NPR
- Meta adds new teen safety features following renewed criticism CNN
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