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Social Media Online Safety

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social-media-online-safety1 year ago

"Instagram Introduces Nudity Blurring to Safeguard Teens from Sexual Exploitation"

Instagram is introducing new tools to protect young users from sexual extortion, including a feature that automatically blurs nudity in direct messages. The company aims to combat sexual scams and "image abuse" by making it tougher for criminals to contact teens. The feature will be turned on by default for users under 18 and will encourage caution when sending sensitive photos. Instagram is also working on technology to identify potential sexual extortion accounts and taking measures to prevent these accounts from connecting with young people.

social-media-online-safety2 years ago

"Meta Implements Enhanced Safety Measures for Teen Users on Facebook and Instagram"

Instagram and Facebook, owned by Meta, have announced new limits on sensitive content for teen users, aiming to reduce potentially harmful material. The move comes ahead of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's Senate testimony on online safety concerns. Critics argue that Meta's efforts are too little, too late, and that the company has a history of opposing safety regulations. While some welcome the changes, others question the effectiveness of the measures and call for greater transparency from Meta, including releasing algorithms and internal research for public audit.