Meta said Tuesday it will start hiding inappropriate content from teenagers91裸聊视频� accounts on Instagram and Facebook, including posts about suicide, self-harm and eating disorders.

The social media giant based in Menlo Park, California, that while it already aims not to recommend such 91裸聊视频渁ge-inappropriate91裸聊视频� material to teens, now it also won91裸聊视频檛 show it in their feeds, even if it is shared by an account they follow.

91裸聊视频淲e want teens to have safe, age-appropriate experiences on our apps,91裸聊视频� Meta said.

Teen users 91裸聊视频� provided they did not lie about their age when they signed up for Instagram or Facebook 91裸聊视频� will also see their accounts placed on the most restrictive settings on the platforms, and they will be blocked from searching for terms that might be harmful.

91裸聊视频淭ake the example of someone posting about their ongoing struggle with thoughts of self-harm. This is an important story, and can help destigmatize these issues, but it91裸聊视频檚 a complex topic and isn91裸聊视频檛 necessarily suitable for all young people,91裸聊视频� Meta said. 91裸聊视频淣ow, we91裸聊视频檒l start to remove this type of content from teens91裸聊视频� experiences on Instagram and Facebook, as well as other types of age-inappropriate content.91裸聊视频�

Meta91裸聊视频檚 announcement comes as the company faces lawsuits from that accuse it of harming young people and contributing to the youth mental health crisis by knowingly and deliberately designing features on Instagram and Facebook that addict children to its platforms.

Critics said Meta91裸聊视频檚 moves don91裸聊视频檛 go far enough.

91裸聊视频淭oday91裸聊视频檚 announcement by Meta is yet another desperate attempt to avoid regulation and an incredible slap in the face to parents who have lost their kids to online harms on Instagram,91裸聊视频� said Josh Golin, executive director of the children91裸聊视频檚 online advocacy group Fairplay.

91裸聊视频淚f the company is capable of hiding pro-suicide and eating disorder content, why have they waited until 2024 to announce these changes?91裸聊视频�

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