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News Breakdown: Take a Break

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News Breakdown: Take a Break

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Max talks you through another news story and breaks down the language. This time it is about a new Instagram feature.

Instagram rolls out new feature asking users to 'take a break'

After facing scrutiny over how its app affects young people, Instagram is launching some new features, including one encouraging users to take breaks.

Instagram on Tuesday announced that it's rolling out this new "Take a Break" feature in the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

"If someone has been scrolling for a certain amount of time," Instagram head Adam Mosseri said, "we'll ask them to take a break from Instagram and suggest that they set reminders to take more breaks in the future." The app will also show users "expert-backed tips to help them reflect and reset."

The new feature comes after The Wall Street Journal reported that Facebook researchers found Instagram is harmful for a "sizable percentage" of users, "most notably teenage girls." Mosseri on Tuesday said Instagram will ensure teens are aware of the Take a Break feature by showing them notifications "suggesting they turn these reminders on," as the feature won't automatically be activated.

After testing the feature, CNN wrote that it has "room for improvement," noting the timer tracking how long a user has been on Instagram resets when the app is briefly closed.

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After facing scrutiny over how its app affects young people, Instagram is launching some new features, including one encouraging users to take breaks.

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"I would encourage you to spend less time on your phone and enjoy your surroundings a bit more!"

Instagram on Tuesday announced that it's rolling out this new "Take a Break" feature in the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

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"If someone has been scrolling for a certain amount of time," Instagram head Adam Mosseri said, "we'll ask them to take a break from Instagram and suggest that they set reminders to take more breaks in the future." The app will also show users "expert-backed tips to help them reflect and reset."

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"Facebook researchers"

-movie researchers -animal researchers -medical researcher

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"room for improvement"

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Instagram rolls out new feature asking users to 'take a break'

After facing scrutiny over how its app affects young people, Instagram is launching some new features, including one encouraging users to take breaks.

Instagram on Tuesday announced that it's rolling out this new "Take a Break" feature in the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

"If someone has been scrolling for a certain amount of time," Instagram head Adam Mosseri said, "we'll ask them to take a break from Instagram and suggest that they set reminders to take more breaks in the future." The app will also show users "expert-backed tips to help them reflect and reset."

After testing the feature, CNN wrote that it has "room for improvement," noting the timer tracking how long a user has been on Instagram resets when the app is briefly closed.

After facing scrutiny over how its app affects young people, Instagram is launching some new features, including one encouraging users to take breaks.

encourage

Instagram on Tuesday announced that it's rolling out this new "Take a Break" feature in the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

"If someone has been scrolling for a certain amount of time," Instagram head Adam Mosseri said, "we'll ask them to take a break from Instagram and suggest that they set reminders to take more breaks in the future." The app will also show users "expert-backed tips to help them reflect and reset."

"Facebook researchers"

"room for improvement"

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