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Speaking out against teen sexual harassment on Instagram
Nov 7, 2023
Former Facebook director of engineering Arturo Béjar voices concerns about teen sexual harassment on Instagram. The podcast also discusses government regulation and ethical concerns in AI, early detection of forest fires using sensors and AI, and exploring protests and myths.
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- Arturo Béjar raises concerns about the lack of safeguards on Instagram, calling for better tools to protect teenagers from harassment.
- The UK AI Safety Summit highlights the need for global cooperation in regulating AI to ensure safety and avoid self-regulation by companies.
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Former Meta employee speaks out about harassment on Instagram
A former employee of Meta, the parent company of Instagram, has spoken out about the prevalence of harassment experienced by teenagers on the platform. Arturo Berha, a former director of engineering at Meta, raised concerns about the lack of safeguards to protect young users from unwanted advances and harassment. Berha had previously brought these concerns to the attention of top executives, including Mark Zuckerberg and Instagram boss Adam Mosseri, but felt that the company was not taking sufficient action to address the issue. He believes that there is a need for better tools and transparency in addressing the harms faced by teenagers on Instagram.
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