American photo and video sharing app Instagram is reportedly asking some users to provide their video selfies showing multiple angles of their faces to verify the account.
The social media app is asking multiple users to take a short video selfie to verify their existing accounts, said XDA Developers. Instagram had started testing the feature last year but it eventually faced some technical issues.
Meta, the parent company, is looking into the feature and it may soon use this feature to reduce the number of fake or spam accounts on the platform.
The platform will confirm the identity of the users once they submit the recorded selfie video. The video will never be visible on Instagram and will be deleted from the servers within 30 days, according to media reports.
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Meanwhile, Instagram is testing a new feature called 'Take a Break' to encourage people to take regular breaks from using the Meta-owned photo-sharing app.
According to Adam Mosseri, Head of Instagram, the long-awaited 'Take a Break' feature will remind users when they have spent a long time on the platform.
'Take a Break' is expected to be more widely available in December, Mosseri added.
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The new feature comes amid increased criticism that Instagram is harmful to its teen users. Recently, American whistleblower Frances Haugen revealed how popular social media apps can adversely affect young people's mental health.
