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February 26, 2026
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Instagram to alert parents if teens search for self-harm and suicide content

Instagram to alert parents if teens search for self-harm and suicide content

Meta says alerts to parents about their child searching for suicide and self-harm material within a short space of time on Instagram will also be accompanied by expert resources to help them navigate difficult conversations. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co..

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Instagram will soon alert parents if their teens repeatedly search for self-harm and suicide content. This new feature is being rolled out globally, starting next week in the UK, US, Australia, and Canada.

  • Parents using Instagram's Teen Accounts will receive proactive notifications, a first for parent company Meta.
  • The Molly Rose Foundation, a suicide prevention charity, has criticized the move, stating it "could do more harm than good" and may leave parents unprepared.
  • Meta claims these alerts will be accompanied by expert resources for parents, though figures like Ian Russell of the Molly Rose Foundation remain skeptical about the impact of such notifications.

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