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The executive in charge of “Instagram for Kids” is leaving Meta

Mar 14, 2022 by Dunja Djudjic Add Comment
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Meta’s Head of Youth, Pavni Diwanji, is leaving the company. She is the executive in charge of Instagram’s controversial “Instagram for Kids,” which has received quite a fierce backlash since it was announced this time last year.

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“Take a Break” and other features for teens officially added to Instagram

Dec 7, 2021 by Dunja Djudjic Add Comment
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Last month, Instagram started testing a feature that would prompt teens to take a break from the app every once in a while. The test phase is now over, and “Take a Break”  has officially become a part of the app, and new features to improve teens’ safety are coming soon.

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Instagram wants you to take a break from Instagram. Yes, really

Nov 11, 2021 by Dunja Djudjic Add Comment
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If you tend to spend too much time on Instagram, the app itself is now going to prompt you to take a break. Yes, I know how it sounds: even Instagram wants you to stop scrolling through Instagram so much.

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Instagram soon to prompt teens to “take a break” from the app

Oct 11, 2021 by Dunja Djudjic Add Comment
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Facebook and Instagram have been in the center of attention for a while now, and one of the reasons is “Instagram for kids.” After the company’s private information leaked (and eventually got published), the controversial app has been suspended, at least for a while. Instagram is now introducing some new features that will not prompt teens to use the app, but rather to take a break from it.

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Facebook’s slides about Instagram’s influence on teenagers are now public

Sep 30, 2021 by Dunja Djudjic Add Comment
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Just as announced, Facebook has published its controversial study about Instagram’s impact on the mental health of teenagers. The company revealed the slides that had previously leaked, but also the rest of the report that had been intended for Facebook’s eyes only.

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Facebook to reveal its internal report on Instagram’s bad influence on teens

Sep 28, 2021 by Dunja Djudjic Add Comment
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According to a recently leaked internal report, Facebook is well aware of how bad Instagram’s influence on teenagers is. The report caused quite a stir, so the company will soon be forced to publish its findings.

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Backlash forces Facebook to suspend “Instagram for kids.” For now

Sep 28, 2021 by Dunja Djudjic Add Comment
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After fierce criticism from pretty much everyone, Facebook has decided to suspend its controversial “Instagram for kids” project. But hold your horses – the project seems to only be on hold, and there’s fear that Facebook will eventually launch it after all.

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Lawmakers to Zuckerberg: Drop “Instagram for kids;” it’s making them suicidal

Sep 16, 2021 by Dunja Djudjic Add Comment
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Facebook’s controversial “Instagram for kids” got under the spotlight again. The company’s own internal report has shown that Instagram has been causing mental-health problems in teenagers, especially girls, including even suicidal thoughts. After the report has leaked, Democratic lawmakers have started calling on Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg again to drop the project.

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Instagram now limits DMs and comments from people who don’t follow you

Aug 12, 2021 by Dunja Djudjic 3 Comments
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Instagram has just expanded its range of anti-bullying features. From now on, you can tell people who don’t follow you to buyy off without even interacting with them. Instagram allows you to limit DMs and comments from people who don’t follow you, while at the same time guilt-tripping bullies even more than before.

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44 US Attorneys General: “Hey, Instagram, leave them kids alone”

May 11, 2021 by Dunja Djudjic Add Comment
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Instagram for kids under 13 is still in development, and it’s already caused a fierce backlash. The public has pressured Facebook to drop the social network for children, and now a coalition of 44 US Attorneys General have joined the fight. They have sent a letter to Facebook asking the company to scrap this project and leave the kids alone.

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