Facebook has temporarily stopped development on Instagram for kids.
The company announced this morning this morning in a blog post that it will take time to consult with parents, experts and policymakers before continuing development.
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"Critics of "Instagram Kids" will see this as an acknowledgement that the project is a bad idea. That's not the case. The reality is that kids are already online, and we believe that developing age-appropriate experiences designed specifically for them is far better for parents than where we are today," Instagram said in the post.
A recent Wall Street Journal report says a third of teenage girls on Instagram have increased body image issues from using the app.
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Facebook says the Wall Street Journal is misinterpreting the data. Its global head of safety is expected to answer questions about the report this Thursday on Capitol Hill.