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    CHILD EXPERTS: JUST SAY ‘NO’ TO FACEBOOK’S KIDS APP

    Feb 02, 2018 3 minutes

    Child development experts and advocates are urging Facebook to pull the plug on its new messaging app aimed at kids.

    A group letter sent Tuesday to CEO Mark Zuckerberg argues that younger children — the app is intended for those under 13 — aren’t ready to have social media accounts, navigate the complexities of online relationships or protect their own privacy.

    Facebook launched the free Messenger Kids app in December, pitching it as a

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