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Meta to alert parents if teens discuss self-harm with Meta AI - Investing.com Nigeria

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Meta will alert parents if their teenagers discuss self-harm with its AI chatbots. This new safety feature aims to prevent potential harm.

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Key takeaways
  • Meta's new safety feature alerts parents to potential self-harm discussions with their teenagers.
  • The feature aims to prevent potential harm and promote online safety and well-being.
  • This development comes as a response to growing concerns about the impact of social media on mental health.
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Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has introduced a new safety feature to alert parents if their teenagers discuss self-harm with its AI chatbots. This move aims to prevent potential harm and promote online safety and well-being. The feature will notify parents if their child engages in conversations that may indicate self-harm or suicidal thoughts. This development comes as a response to growing concerns about the impact of social media on mental health, particularly among teenagers.

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This development highlights the importance of online safety and well-being, particularly among teenagers.

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