Instagram said Thursday that it will alert parents when teens repeatedly search for suicide and self-harm terms as parent company Meta
comes under scrutiny across multiple trials.
“These alerts are designed to make sure parents are aware if their teen is repeatedly trying to search for this content, and to give them the resources they need to support their teen,” the company said in a release.
The parental supervision feature comes as the social media company faces allegations that the design and functionality of apps like Instagram foster detrimental effects on the mental health of young users.
Experts have described the trials and related legal cases involving companies like Google’s
