New York, Oct 10 (US): Facebook, in the wake of damning testimony that its platforms harm children, will introduce several features including urging teens to take a break using the photo-sharing app Instagram, and “alerting” teens if they repeatedly look at The same content that is not conducive to their well-being.
Facebook, based in Menlo Park, California, is also planning to introduce new controls for teens on an optional basis so that parents or guardians can supervise what teens do online, the AP reports.
These initiatives come after Facebook announced late last month that it was temporarily halting work on the Instagram Kids project. But critics say the plan lacks details and doubt the new features will be effective.
The new controls were outlined Sunday by Nick Clegg, Facebook’s vice president of global affairs, who made the rounds on several Sunday news shows including CNN’s “State of the Union” and ABC’s “T”.
His week with George Stephanopoulos” where he was questioned about Facebook’s use of algorithms as well as its role in spreading harmful misinformation prior to the January 6 riots at the Capitol.
“We’re constantly iterating in order to improve our products,” Clegg told Dana Bash on Sunday’s State of the Union. “We cannot, with a wave of the wand, make everyone’s life perfect. What we can do is improve our products, so that our products are safe and enjoyable to use.”
Clegg said Facebook has invested $13 billion over the past few years in making sure the platform is kept safe and that the company has 40,000 people working on these issues.
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