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- Instagram will notify parents when their teenage children repeatedly search for terms related to suicide or self-harm.
- Meta announced the feature on Thursday.
- Notifications will be sent via email, text, WhatsApp, or in-app alerts after multiple similar searches.
- Meta faces lawsuits over its impact on young users.
- Child safety advocates welcome the alerts but caution that automated systems may miss context and deter teens from seeking help.
