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Jul 05 2023
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Threads, Instagram’s ‘Twitter Killer,’ Has Arrived
Users of Threads, which Instagram unveiled on Wednesday, will be able to directly import the list of people they follow on Instagram to the new app. Here’s what to know about Instagram’s new app for public conversations and how it differs from Twitter. After months of speculation and secrecy, Mark Zuckerberg’s long-rumored competitor app to Twitter is here. The new app, Threads, was unveiled
New York Times (News)Dec 06 2023
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Facebook and Instagram Steer Predators to Children, New Mexico Attorney General Alleges in Lawsuit
Facebook and Instagram recommend sexual content to underage users and promote minors’ accounts to apparent child predators, the state of New Mexico alleges in a lawsuit against parent company Meta Platforms and its CEO.
The civil lawsuit, filed Tuesday in New Mexico state court, alleges that “Meta has allowed Facebook and Instagram to become a marketplace for predators in search of
Wall Street Journal (News)Dec 06 2023
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Facebook, Instagram promote minors’ accounts to child predators, New Mexico alleges in lawsuit
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez (D) is suing Meta and CEO Mark Zuckerberg over allegations the company’s platforms — Facebook and Instagram — promoted underage accounts to purported child predators. The state attorney general’s office says its undercover investigation found Meta allowed its platforms to “become a marketplace for predators in search of children upon whom they prey.” The
The HillOct 25 2023
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Dozens of US states are suing Meta for getting kids addicted to Instagram
New York attorney general Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 32 other state attorneys general are dragging Meta to court for fueling addiction and a mental health crisis among kids using its platforms. The parent company of Facebook and Instagram “has harnessed powerful and unprecedented technologies to entice, engage, and ultimately ensnare youth and teens,” according to the lawsuit
QuartzJan 09 2024
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Instagram tightens its teen policy: Meta-owned app will now automatically hide content related to suicide
More than six years after the tragic death of Molly Russell, Instagram is finally hiding all posts that can pose serious harm to children.
The Meta-owned app is blocking posts related to suicide, self-harm, eating disorders and other 'types of age-inappropriate content' for users under 18.
Anyone aged between 13 to 17 will automatically get the block on Instagram – as well as
Daily MailOct 24 2023
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The 5 Instagram Features That US States Say Ruin Teens’ Mental Health
In 2019, Instagram’s top executive, Adam Mosseri, went on TV to describe how the Meta-owned social media app was “rethinking the whole experience” to prioritize the “well-being” of users above all else. Today, a bipartisan group of attorneys general representing 42 US states alleged in a series of lawsuits that Mosseri’s remarks were part of a decade-long pattern of deceit by Meta that claimed
WiredOct 24 2023
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Utah sues Meta over alleged addictive Instagram, Facebook features
SALT LAKE CITY — The state of Utah filed a second lawsuit against a major social media platform Tuesday, joining with dozens of others states alleging that Meta Platforms Inc. has contributed to the youth mental health crisis by knowingly designing Instagram and Facebook features that addict children to its platforms. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and Attorney General Sean Reyes announced the lawsuit
KSLOct 24 2023
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States Sue Meta, Claim Instagram and Facebook Target Children’s Vulnerabilities
National Review (Opinion)Oct 24 2023
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Massachusetts, 40 other states sue Instagram over child marketing
Meta violated Massachusetts consumer protection law by designing its apps to addict younger users while deceiving the public about the dangers the apps posed, Campbell said. Features such as an infinitely scrolling feed, frequent notifications, and autoplay videos lured teens in using the same kinds of psychological tricks as casino slot machines, she said. Massachusetts Attorney General
The Boston GlobeOct 24 2023
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States Sue Meta Alleging Harm to Young People on Instagram, Facebook
A coalition of 41 states and the District of Columbia are filing lawsuits alleging that Meta Platforms has intentionally built its products with addictive features that harm young users of its The lawsuits, in federal and state courts, say Meta misled the public about the dangers of its platforms for young people. The states also allege that Meta knowingly has marketed its products to users
Wall Street Journal (News)