The Digest:
Instagram has announced it will begin restricting the content teenagers can see on its platform, modeling its new approach on the PG-13 rating system used by the film industry. The Meta-owned platform frames this as a significant step in its mission to create a safer online environment, marking its most substantial change to teen content moderation since last year's safety overhaul.
Key Points:
- Instagram will use the PG-13 film standard as a benchmark for teen content.
- The policy restricts content with mild profanity, limited violence, and suggestive material.
- Content containing nudity will not be recommended to teenage users.
- The rules will also govern the platform's AI chatbots, restricting unsuitable responses.
- A "limited content" setting will allow parents to impose even stricter controls.
- The policy was developed by consulting thousands of parents on appropriate content.
- AI systems will be used to automatically rate and moderate posts accordingly.
Sources: The Cable
