"On the same day Meta showcased its latest , Brandy Roberts stood outside its headquarters mourning her daughter Englyn - who was just 14 when she died after watching a "how-to" suicide video on Instagram. Brandy wasn't there as an activist. She was there as a grieving mother demanding answers. Inside, Mark Zuckerberg fumbled through of glitchy smart glasses and AI tools. Outside, grieving families demanded accountability. Meta's silence spoke volumes: Growth over grief, product over protection, optics over safety."
"Meta's failures aren't new. Back in 2019, approximately 440,000 minors received follower requests from accounts previously flagged for predatory behavior. Since then, the company has focused on convincing users and lawmakers it can police itself - launching promotional campaigns like Instagram Teen accounts despite mounting evidence to the contrary. Instagram Teen Accounts were marketed as a breakthrough in youth safety - with AI age detection, nudity filters, and location alerts."
Brandy Roberts mourned her 14-year-old daughter Englyn, who died after watching a "how-to" suicide video on Instagram. Meta showcased new products while grieving families stood outside headquarters demanding accountability. Mark Zuckerberg demonstrated glitchy smart glasses and AI tools amid protests. Historical data show that in 2019 around 440,000 minors received follower requests from accounts previously flagged for predatory behavior. Meta launched Instagram Teen accounts claiming AI age detection, nudity filters, and location alerts, but independent audits found only some safety tools effective. Surveys of 800 users aged 13–15 found widespread exposure to sexualized content, self-harm imagery, unwanted messages, and algorithmic recommendations of suspicious adult-run accounts.
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