Social media sites act on NHS call for greater online protection

The chief executive of the NHS in England has called on all social media companies to crack down on potentially harmful material after two of the biggest sites confirmed they plan to protect users from content that could cause physical or mental harm. Facebook and Instagram have announced that they will remove posts promoting €˜miracle’ cures and get-slim-quick products, which are known to have limited benefits with possible damaging side-effects. NHS chief executive Simon Stevens said: €œEvery business should put a premium on its customers’ well-being and it’s welcome that social media giants are beginning to listen to NHS calls to rein in harmful