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Dara Kerr

Under growing pressure, Meta vows to make it harder for teens to see harmful content

Facebook and Instagram parent Meta is facing pressure to make its apps safer for teens. (Lionel Bonaventure/AFP via Getty Images)

Meta is making changes to what teens can see when using Instagram and Facebook. The company announced on Tuesday it will start hiding certain types of content on both apps and restrict specific search terms on Instagram. These changes are for all teens under 18.

"Now, when people search for terms related to suicide, self-harm and eating disorders, we'll start hiding these related results and will direct them to expert resources for help," Meta stated in a blog post.

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