Facebook pauses work on Instagram Kids after teen mental health concerns
by Dan Milmo Global technology editor from Technology | The Guardian on (#5Q1NA)
Move follows WSJ revelations that Facebook-commissioned research showed Instagram could affect girls' mental health
Facebook has halted work on its Instagram Kids project after revelations about the photo-sharing app's impact on teen mental health.
Instagram said it was pausing" work to address concerns raised by parents, experts and regulators. The move follows revelations in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) that Facebook had commissioned research showing Instagram could affect girls' mental health on issues such as body image and self-esteem.
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