Why Facebook is suspending Instagram for kids | Curio

Why Facebook is suspending Instagram for kids

7 mins | Oct 2, 2021

Does this mark a change for young people and tech? The Wall Street Journal that found Facebook knew from its own research that ‘Instagram was harming some teems, especially girls, leading to mental health and body image problems and in some cases eating disorders and suicidal thoughts.’ This has lead Facebook to pause work on a kids' version of its Instagram app. Barbara Ortutay, explores the plans for the junior version of the app and whether it will pull through the company’s rough patch?

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