Meta Uses AI to Find Young Children
Introduction
Meta uses new AI tools. These tools find and remove children under 13 from its apps.
Main Body
Many children lie about their age to use the apps. They use fake birthdays or fake photos. A study in the UK shows that many children do this. The new AI looks at faces and words. It looks at bone structure and height. It also reads posts to see if a person is in school. Meta does not use this to find names, only to guess age. Meta is doing this because governments are angry. The European Commission says Meta did not protect children. Now, Meta uses these tools in the US, UK, and other countries. Meta wants app stores to help check ages too.
Conclusion
Meta is using AI in many countries. They want to follow the law and stop young children from using their apps.
Learning
π The Power of "DO"
In this text, we see how to talk about habits and facts using the word do. For A2 learners, this is the key to asking questions and saying "no."
1. The Action Word
- Meta is doing this... β Here, "doing" is just the action.
2. The Helping Word (Negative)
- Meta does not use this... β We use does not to make a sentence negative for one company or person.
3. The Truth Pattern
- Many children do this. β Here, "do" replaces the action of lying about age so we don't repeat the same words.
Quick Vocabulary Shift
| Word | Simple Meaning |
|---|---|
| Remove | Take away β ποΈ |
| Protect | Keep safe β π‘οΈ |
| Guess | Try to find the answer without knowing for sure β β |