Instagram also hides search terms—but only if the term or phrase itself is promoting or encouraging self-harm, says Tara Hopkins, head of EMEA public policy at Instagram. “For other search terms related to suicide/self-harm that aren’t inherently violating, we show a message of support before showing any results.” The company declined to share how many search terms were blocked.
Instagram parent company Meta says it is juggling concerns about child safety with young people’s free expression. The company admitted that two posts seen by Molly and shown to the court would have violated Instagram’s policies at the time. But Elizabeth Lagone, head of health and well-being policy at Meta, told
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