Capitol Beat News Service

Meta announced a new "PG-13" style filter for Instagram to hide potentially harmful content from children.

Georgians, including lawmakers and child safety advocates, have reacted with skepticism to the new policy.

Critics argue the filter fails to address core issues like addictive algorithms and coded language used by teens.

When Meta announced this week that it will implement a filter to make Instagram safe for children, it drew reactions somewhere between skeptical and cynical among Georgians who want to rein in the platform.

The social media company said Tuesday that it would implement a PG-13 filter similar to the ratings system used by the movie industry.

The filter will hide or not recommend posts with strong language, certain risky stunts and other c

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