Avast! Ye be hearin' that Meta plans to scuttle content for wee lads 'n lasses on self-harm 'n eatin' disorders, arr, amid lawsuits 'bout child safety laws, matey!
2024-01-09
Avast, me hearties! Meta be proclaimin' on a fine Tuesday, that they be addin' fortresses to young lads and lasses' accounts to shield 'em from seein' foul content beyond their years on Instagram and Facebook. They be sendin' messages to these young scallywags, advisin' 'em to adjust their privacy settings. Methinks this be in response to lawsuits from the states and a grand hearin' in the Senate concernin' the safety of our wee ones. Meta be takin' a stand against harmful tales of self-harm, suicide, and eatin' disorders, and will be swabbin' the decks clean of such content on Instagram and Facebook for these young users, even if it be shared by a matey they follow.
In a rather swashbuckling move, Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook, announced on Tuesday that it will be taking measures to protect young users from stumbling upon troublesome content on Instagram and Facebook. Arrr, it seems they have found themselves in hot waters, with lawsuits from states regarding child safety and a Senate hearing on the horizon.Avast ye! Meta will be cunningly hiding age-inappropriate material from teen users' search results and explore pages. They be urging these young scallywags to update their privacy settings as well.
But that's not all, matey! Meta be going a step further by removing content related to self-harm, suicide, and eating disorders from the accounts of these young buccaneers, even if it be shared by someone they be followin'. They be understandin' the importance of protectin' these vulnerable souls from harm.
Arr, the company be wantin' to show they be takin' these matters seriously, given the lawsuits and the impending Senate reckonin'. They be claimin' that they have been listenin' to the concerns of parents, advocates, and the like, and be takin' action to keep their platform safe and sound for the wee ones.
So, me hearties, the winds of change be blowin' at Meta. They be raisin' the sails of protection and steerin' away from treacherous waters. Will they be able to navigate the stormy seas of child safety? Only time will tell. But for now, let us hope that these measures will provide some relief to the worries of parents and guardians, and keep our young scallywags safe from harm. Yo ho ho!