Instagram is making further changes to its ad experience for teens as part of its ongoing effort to ensure that the Meta-owned company does not harm young people.
The platform said in a post It said it would further limit the options advertisers have to reach teens, the ads they see, and more “teen-specific controls and resources.” Young people’s engagement, such as who they follow and posts they like, doesn’t affect the types of ads they see. In her February, Instagram will drop gender as an option for advertisers to reach her teen.
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Advertisers can also only use age and location to reach teens, and Instagram says the platform will “target teens to the products and services that are available at their age and where they live.” It claims to help “make sure you can see the ads you see.” In March, we’ll be giving teens more control over the ads they see. This includes[広告の設定]go to[表示を減らす]or[設定なし]Choose.
this is, wall street journalIn Facebook Files, leaked documents of Facebook’s own investigation found that “Instagram is harmful to a significant percentage of users.” [teens], especially teenage girls. ”
In fact, there is an ongoing epidemic among young people. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, after a period of stability from 2000 to 2007, suicide rates among people aged 10 to 24 increased by 56% from 2007 to 2017. Suicide is now her second leading cause of death in this age group, after accidents.
This is not the only possible factor, but Some experts believe social media is contributing to the rise in youth suicideInstagram started its service in 2010, According to the Pew Research CenterIn 2018, the number of teens who said they used the internet “almost always” nearly doubled from 2014.
10 state attorneys general under investigation The impact of Instagram on young peopleand it’s only in the United States — The European Union has already fined Meta Millions of euros for allegedly mishandling young people’s privacy settings.
Instagram all the way Struggling to compete with other apps young people snapchat Also tick tock.
If you have suicidal thoughts or are going through a mental health crisis, talk to someone. 988 will get you to 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Trans Lifeline at 877-565-8860. or The Trevor Project (866-488-7386). Type START on the Crisis Text Line at 741-741. Call the NAMI Helpline at 1-800-950-NAMI, Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time, or contact us by email. [email protected]If you don’t like the phone, consider using 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Chat. Crisischat.org. is here List of international resources.
