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teen on Instagram Viewing PG-13 content will soon be restricted by default and parents won’t be able to change their settings without permission.
Updated, described by meta This is the most significant since the introduction of teen accounts last year, meaning those using teen-specific accounts will only see photos and videos Instagram It’s just like they see in a PG-13 movie – no sex, drugs or dangerous stunts.
“This includes hiding or not recommending posts containing strong language, certain risky stunts, and additional content that could potentially encourage harmful behavior, such as posts showing marijuana paraphernalia,” meta said in a blog post on Tuesday.
The company is also adding a stricter setting that parents can set for their children.
The changes come as the social media giant continues to face criticism over the harm it causes to children.
As it looks to add safeguards for teens, Meta has already promised that it will not show inappropriate content to teens, such as posts about self-harm, eating disorders or suicide.
But this doesn’t always work. For example, a recent report found that teen accounts created by researchers recommended age-inappropriate sexual content, including “graphic sexual descriptions, use of cartoons to describe humiliating sexual acts, and brief displays of nudity.”
Other than this, Instagram The report recommended “a range of self-harm, self-injury and body image content” on teen accounts would be “likely to result in adverse effects on young people, including teens experiencing poor mental health, or self-harm and suicidal thoughts and behaviour.”
Meta says the new restrictions go further than its previous security measures. Teens will no longer be able to follow accounts that regularly share “age-inappropriate content” or if their name or biography contains something that is not appropriate for teens, such as a link to a fan only Account. If teens already follow these accounts, they will no longer be able to view or interact with their content, send them messages, or see their comments under someone’s posts, the company said. These accounts will also not be able to follow teens, send them private messages, or comment on their posts.
Meta said it already blocks some search terms related to sensitive topics like suicide and eating disorders, but the latest update will expand this to a wider range of words like “alcohol” or “gore,” even if they’re misspelled.
The PG-13 update will also implement artificial intelligence chat and experiences targeted at teens, Meta said, “meaning the AI should not deliver age-inappropriate responses that would feel out of place in a PG-13 movie.”
For parents who want even stricter settings for their kids, Meta is also introducing a “Limited Content” restriction that will block more content and remove the ability for teens to view, leave, or receive comments under posts.