US EditionInstagram tries using AI to determine if teens are pretending to be adults
- Meta is testing AI to identify if Instagram users are misrepresenting their ages, as stated by Meta's announcement on Monday.
- If AI detects a teen account, it will automatically switch to a Teen Account, implementing stricter privacy settings and content limitations.
- Meta Platforms is testing AI to verify teens' ages on Instagram, as it could identify accounts that inaccurately represent age when signing up.
- Meta has reported that over 54 million teens globally have enrolled in these accounts, ensuring increased safety for younger users.
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Meta (Facebook) Announces New Plan Protecting Florida Teenagers
In 2024, Meta launched Instagram Teen Accounts, a new experience for teens with built-in, age-appropriate protections and parental supervision tools. This week, Meta is rolling out a plan to ensure Florida teens are accurately representing their age on Instagram, and if eligible, enrolled in a Teen Account. Now, parents in Florida will receive a notification […] The post Meta (Facebook) Announces New Plan Protecting Florida Teenagers appeared f…
Instagram is testing the use of artificial intelligence to identify underage users
Instagram is testing the use of artificial intelligence to signal underage users who lie about their age as part of new measures to better protect teens online, parent company Meta said Monday. As more research is done on the impact of social media on teenagers, Instagram aims to improve safety tools, writes Euronews.
Meta using AI to ‘proactively’ search for kids lying about their age to have adult Instagram accounts
Meta is deploying advanced artificial intelligence to strengthen safety measures for young users on Instagram, focusing on identifying and restricting accounts where minors misrepresent their age. The initiative aims to curb potential risks by ensuring age-appropriate experiences and safeguarding children from harmful interactions. Using machine learning, Meta’s AI analyzes behavioral patterns, such as posting habits […]
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