Instagram tests new tools for age verification
CNN
Instagram said on Thursday it is testing new options for users to verify their age on the platform, starting with people in the United States.
The photo-sharing service owned by Meta Platforms Inc (META) said it is testing two new ways to verify a person's age, in addition to allowing them to upload their identity proof online.
"When we know if someone is a teen (13-17 years), we provide them with age-appropriate experiences like defaulting them into private accounts, preventing unwanted contact from adults they don't know and limiting the options advertisers have to reach them with ads," Erica Finkle, director of data governance at Meta, said in a blog post.
Researchers are uncovering deeper insights into how the human brain ages and what factors may be tied to successful cognitive aging ((is successful the best word to use? seems like we’ll all do it successfully but for some people it may be healthier or gentler or slower?)), including exercising, avoiding tobacco, speaking a second language or even playing a musical instrument.