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06-03 Technology Good News: Instagram Launches AMBER Alerts

Instagram users will begin seeing AMBER alerts for missing children in their area, the company announced Wednesday.

The feature is rolling out first in the U.S. and 24 other countries, with plans to expand the feature to more countries going forward.

The alerts will include details about the child, such as a photo, description, location of the abduction and any other available information that can be provided, Facebook’s director of trust and safety Emily Vacher said in a blog post.

Users will also be able to share the alert with friends to further spread word of the missing child.

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