Meta, Snap, and TikTok Team Up to Combat Self-Harm Content
New Initiatives for Mental Health Awareness
Meta, Snap, and TikTok have partnered to launch the Thrive program, a strategic effort to combat graphic self-harm and suicide content on their platforms. The program enables these companies to share signals that can alert them about violating media, enhancing the safety of online interactions.
How Thrive Works
Built together with the Mental Health Coalition, Thrive helps in creating a secure environment by allowing participating companies to exchange signals related to harmful content. This technology leverages the same infrastructure used in the Lantern program that addresses child abuse online.
- Signal Sharing: Companies like Meta share hashes of violating content to facilitate quicker action.
- Impact: Meta claims to take action on millions of pieces of such content quarterly.
- Content Moderation: While striving to eliminate harmful posts, the platform also seeks to allow safe discussions surrounding mental health.
For anyone struggling with suicidal thoughts or emotional distress, resources are available. In the U.S., individuals can contact the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741-741, or call the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
For international support, resources can be found through organizations like Befrienders Worldwide. It’s crucial to reach out and find help.
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