Oct 11, 2021 10:57:00

Introducing measures to encourage young people to see other content when they continue to see harmful content on Instagram

When Nick Clegg, Facebook's Vice President of International Relations, appears on CNN's

State of the Union show and decides that the content that teens are repeatedly watching is n't good for well-being. We have announced a policy to introduce a 'rest' measure that encourages users to view other content.

Instagram to introduce “take a break” feature and “nudge” teens away from harmful content --The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/10/22719545/instagram-introduce-take-a-break-nudge-teens-harmful-content-facebook

A whistleblower revealed that Facebook had internally recognized that 'Instagram is harmful to teens.'

Facebook continues to recognize that Instagram is harmful to teens-GIGAZINE

Facebook argued that some of the findings were cut out.

Facebook officially argues against reports that 'Instagram was hiding the perception that it was harmful to the mental health of young people' --GIGAZINE

However, in order to gain the consensus of parents and experts, we decided to freeze 'Instagram Kids,' which was being developed as a service for people under the age of 13 who cannot create a Facebook account due to the rules.

Facebook freezes development of 'Instagram for children' --GIGAZINE

When Craig appeared in the State of the Union, 'We want to show you some features that will make a big difference for teens. What Facebook system does teens do with the same content? We recognize that we are watching it over and over again, and we also understand that those content does not encourage the well-being of teens, so teens should look at other content instead of that content. We plan to introduce a feature that works with young people, 'he said, revealing that this feature is tentatively called' Take a Break. '

In addition, it is not clear on what basis it is judged as 'content that does not lead to well-being'.