![]() ![]() The issue of social media’s impact on teens gained renewed attention this fall after Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen leaked hundreds of internal documents, some of which showed the company knew how Instagram can damage mental health and body image, especially among teenage girls.įacebook has repeatedly tried to discredit Haugen and said her testimony in Congress and reports on the documents mischaracterize the company’s actions. The company is also working on an educational hub for parents with tips from experts to help them discuss social media use with their teens, as well as the ability for them to see how much time their kids spend on Instagram and set time limits. “While available to everyone, I think this tool is particularly important for teens to more fully understand what information they’ve shared on Instagram, what is visible to others, and to have an easier way to manage their digital footprint,” Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram, wrote in Tuesday’s blog post. ![]() The company said it is also testing a new way for people to manage their Instagram activity in one place, allowing them to bulk delete photos and videos they’ve posted, and previous likes and comments. The features build on Instagram’s existing time management tools, such as one that lets people know when they’ve reached the total amount of time they want to spend on Instagram each day. While the company said it’ll share more about the feature soon, a screenshot shared with CNN Business ahead of the announcement revealed that topics such as travel destinations, architecture and nature photography will be used to divert attention. Instagram also said it will take a “stricter approach” to what content it recommends to teenagers and actively nudge them toward different topics if they’ve been dwelling on something - any type of content - for too long. Vaishnavi J, Instagram’s head of safety and well-being, said the feature is still in its early stages and will expand its functionality in 2022. ![]() After the prompt encourages a break, the onus is on the user to resist hitting the big “done” at the bottom of the message to return to the app. If the app closes while you run to the bathroom or the screen turns off while you briefly browse Netflix, the timer resets. For example, users have to stay on the platform for one continuous session. Instagram's new Take a Break feature InstagramĬNN Business tested the feature ahead of launch while it’s a step in the right direction, there’s still room for improvement. ![]()
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