Instagram will introduce “sensitivity screens” to hide images of self-harm in an attempt to protect young people who use the site, the app’s head has announced. That includes “sensitivity screens” for images of self-harm, which blur the image behind them until the user explicitly indicates they want to view the graphic content. Mosseri also committed to “better support people who post images indicating they might be struggling with self-harm or suicide”. That's wrong | Mason Marks Read more“Suicide is now the leading cause of death for young people under 20. Like any parent, I was horrified this week to learn of 14-year-old Molly Russell, who tragically took her own life.

Source: The Guardian February 04, 2019 14:48 UTC