[412-code-talk] Insta for kids?

Mark Rauterkus mark.rauterkus at gmail.com
Tue May 11 07:57:19 EDT 2021


Rut row.

Hey Facebook: Maybe Don't Do It for the Children
<https://link.morningbrew.com/click/23803117.1689315/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubW9ybmluZ2JyZXcuY29tL2RhaWx5L3N0b3JpZXMvMjAyMS8wNS8xMC9hdHRvcm5leXMtZ2VuZXJhbC1hc2stZmFjZWJvb2stZHJvcC1wbGFucy1pbnN0YWdyYW0ta2lkcz9lbWFpbD1tYXJrQHJhdXRlcmt1cy5jb20/5f6dcebf47d96e490f3c5c63Ba6ed2a89>

Yesterday, a group of 44 attorneys general asked
<https://link.morningbrew.com/click/23803117.1689315/aHR0cHM6Ly9hcG5ld3MuY29tL2FydGljbGUvYnVzaW5lc3MtdGVjaG5vbG9neS1oZWFsdGgtNjAzN2U0MWViNzhjMjU4YzgxNTFkYjI0ZGRkNjY1NTE_dXRtX3NvdXJjZT1tb3JuaW5nX2JyZXc/5f6dcebf47d96e490f3c5c63B32964727>
Facebook
CEO Mark Zuckerberg to ditch plans to develop an Instagram platform for
children younger than 13, the current age cutoff for FB services.

*The reasoning:* If they've still got training wheels, they're too young to
navigate treacherous digital sidewalks filled with cyberbullies and online
predators. The AGs cited studies showing that social media negatively
impacts youngsters' physical and emotional health, and expressed concerns
about Facebook's previous shortcomings in protecting society's youngest
members.
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Ta.


Mark Rauterkus       Mark at Rauterkus.com
Webmaster, International Swim Coaches Association, SwimISCA.org
Executive Director of SKWIM USA, a 501(c)(3), SKWIM.us
The Pittsburgh Project - swim coach and head lifeguard
Coach at The Ellis School for Swimming, T&F and Triathlon
Pittsburgh Combined Water Polo Team & Renegades (Masters)

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