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Facebook and Instagram are making it harder for strangers to DM teens
Even other teens shouldn't be able to DM underage users if they're not already connected on the apps.
It’s worth bearing in mind here that the updates assume that the parental supervision option is enabled, users have accurately entered their “declared age” on either Instagram or Facebook, and Meta’s age-predicting technology is working as planned. Earlier this month, the company also revealed plans to roll out automatically restrictive content settings focused on curtailing young people’s exposure to potentially harmful subject matter, particularly posts and messages related to self-harm, eating disorders, and graphic violence. In today’s update, the company also announced impending plans to implement restrictions targeting “unwanted and potentially inappropriate” images and messages from young users’ connections and friends.
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