Facebook Paused The Development Of Instagram For Kids. Now What?
Podcast |
1A
Publisher |
NPR
WAMU
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
News & Politics
Publication Date |
Sep 30, 2021
Episode Duration |
00:31:18
On Monday, Facebook announced it was pausing the development of Instagram Kids — a service designed for children 13 and under.The move comes after a Wall Street Journal investigation revealed Facebook's own internal research about how its platforms are negatively impacting the mental health of young users.On Thursday, the Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing about the toxic effects of social media on young people.So who's responsible for ensuring their wellbeing? We put that question to a panel of experts.Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.

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