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Instagram Vows To Remove All Graphic Self-Harm Images From Site (bbc.com)

Posted by msmash on from the cracking-down dept.

All graphic images of self-harm will be removed from Instagram, the head of the social media platform has told the BBC. From a report: The move comes after the father of 14-year-old Molly Russell, who took her own life in 2017, said Instagram had "helped kill" his daughter. Molly's family found she had been viewing graphic images of self-harm on the site prior to her death. Adam Mosseri said Instagram was trying to balance "the need to act now and the need to act responsibly". He added the site was "not where we need to be on the issues of self-harm and suicide". When asked by the BBC's Angus Crawford when the images would be removed, Mr Mosseri replied: "As quickly as we can, responsibly." Molly's father Ian Russell welcomed Instagram's commitment and said he hoped they would act swiftly to implement their plans.

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  1. ... good luck by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Kids tend to be social creatures by nature, and have a lot more time to get around your rules than you have to enforce them. Much more valuable is to actually listen to your kids, particularly pre-teens and teens. Like shut up for 15 minutes and let them talk and answer with things like "why" and "what caused that" and shut your mouth when you want to say "that's stupid". Yes, it takes more maturity than they have, but you be the adult.

  2. I for one... by 3seas · · Score: 1, Interesting

    ...welcome our "go to the lowest common denominator and impose it on all" overlords.
    So lets all be snowflakes and demand reparations for anything that offends us.