Instagram teen accounts still show suicide content, study claims

A new study claims Instagram's teen safety tools are ineffective at blocking suicide and self-harm content, with 30 out of 47 tools deemed inadequate. Despite Meta disputing the research findings and stating its protections have reduced harmful content, critics argue that Instagram fails to prevent harmful posts from being viewed by young users. Child safety groups and researchers highlight issues with the platform's safety tools, indicating a lack of effectiveness in protecting teenagers from inappropriate and dangerous content, such as posts promoting suicide and self-harm.