All graphic images of self-harm will be removed from Instagram, the head of the social media platform has told the BBC.

The move comes after the father of 14-year-old Molly Russell, who took her own life in 2017, said Instagram had “helped kill” his daughter.

Molly’s family found she had been viewing graphic images of self-harm on the site prior to her death.

Adam Mosseri said Instagram was trying to balance “the need to act now and the need to act responsibly”.

He added the site was “not where we need to be on the issues of self-harm and suicide”.

When asked by the BBC’s Angus Crawford when the images would be removed, Mr Mosseri replied: “As quickly as we can, responsibly.”

Molly’s father Ian Russell welcomed Instagram’s commitment and said he hoped they would act swiftly to implement their plans.

“It is now time for other social media platforms to take action to recognise the responsibility they too have to their users if the internet is to become a safe place for young and vulnerable people,” he added.

https://techupdate.com.ng/2019/02/09/instagram-vows-to-remove-all-graphic-self-harm-images-from-site/

Very good move....

Nairaland take note .....

Nice

Aight...

Good

sad

lordvamon:


They should also set up laws prohibiting people from taking pictures of graphic victims..

Gbam. Your head get oil

While viewing graphic images in naija now seems normal

Self inflicting harm , Another type of madness.

post=75550924:
Very good move....

Nairaland take note .....

this is not what you are paid to do.

including people who live fake life will be highly appreciated.

iAudio:
this is not what you are paid to do.

fan, you are noted!
Will you stop quoting us everywhere now?!

It's wrong to take your own life....no matter what. May her soul rest in peace.

These laws should also be applied for sexually explicit pictures too

There’s too much sexuality on the internet nowadays


Sanitize the brains of the young, make the young girls get sense of worth

Seun read this quote from the opening post carefully:

“It is now time for other social media platforms to take action to recognise the responsibility they too have to their users if the internet is to become a safe place for young and vulnerable people,”

Because you've allowed your site become the centre for FAKE NEWS, and TRIBALISM.

When the chicken comes home to roost, your "little disclaimer" won't absolve you of blame.

Nuff said...

I even detest gory sight ....

Awesome initiative, IG.

Good one

post=75552981:

fan, you are noted!
Will you stop quoting us everywhere now?!

US?

ur a team?

God bless Nigeria

This is critically critical.....!!

Craigslists:
While viewing graphic images in naija now seems normal

It's a zoo country

what do you expect

Omoluabi9:
Seun read this quote from the opening post carefully:

“It is now time for other social media platforms to take action to recognise the responsibility they too have to their users if the internet is to become a safe place for young and vulnerable people,”

Because you've allowed your site become the centre for FAKE NEWS, and TRIBALISM.

When the chicken comes home to roost, your "little disclaimer" won't absolve you of blame.

Nuff said...

help me tell him o

Hope bobriskys pictures are included

When will nairaland do the same thing to those tribalist, political hate preachers, religious bigot and many senseless idiots that has polluted nairaland for us.