Facebook and Instagram are rolling out features that let users limit their time spent on the platforms—but will it hurt them in the long run? When Apple and Google answered the demand to digitally detox, they weren’t attacking their bottom lines because they depend on product purchases. But Facebook and Instagram accrue revenue with ads. One Instagram exec explained that it's “a trade-off that we’re willing to live with because, in the long run, this is important to the community.” (Recode)
