Instagram will now tell you when to take a break from the app

Weeks after a Facebook whistleblower alleged that Instagram was ignoring research on the mental health damage it causes, the app is now starting tell users when it's time to take a break. — dpa

Instagram will now suggest users take a break from the platform if they spend too long scrolling, the social media giant has said.

The move is part of new tools being rolled out to boost safety on the app, which also includes parental controls such as setting app time limits for teenagers, due for launch next year.