“Instagram tightens rules for självskadebilder”

“Instagram tightens its rules on posts relating to självskadebeteenden. The news comes after a meeting between the british health minister Matt Hancock and several bosses on social media-companies that take measures to ensure the mental health of children and young people using the platforms.”

“in 2017, was a british teenage girl dead in his room after she had committed suicide. Of her Instagramprofil, it was revealed that she had followed the accounts that focused on depression and suicide.”

“– It is gratifying to see that it is now taken decisive steps to try to protect children from offensive material on Instagram, ” says the girl’s father Ian Russell.”

“Instagram has never allowed posts encouraging suicide or self-harm. The new policy means that now it will not be possible to search for material related to self-destructive behaviour, such as healed wounds.”