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Instagram introduces teen accounts

Meta has introduced an Instagram Teen Account on its popular social media networking app.

It says that Teen Accounts will have built-in protection, which limit who can contact them and the content they see, plus will  provide new ways for teens to explore their interests.

“We’ll automatically place teens into Teen Accounts, and teens under 16 will need a parent’s permission to change any of these settings to be less strict.”

The company says in a blog post that it wants parents to feel confident that their teens can use social media to connect with their friends and explore their interests, without having to worry about unsafe or inappropriate experiences.

“This new experience is designed to better support parents, and give them peace of mind that their teens are safe with the right protections in place. Teens will also get access to a new feature, made just for them, that lets them select topics they want to see more of in Explore and their recommendations so they can focus on the fun, positive content they love.”

Addressing Parents’ Top Concerns

The following protections will be turned on automatically for TeenAccounts, and parents can decide if teens under 16 can change any of these settings to be less strict:

How To Approve Changes To a Teen’s Settings

Teenagers under 16 will need their parent’s permission to use less protective settings. To get permission, teens will need to set up parental supervision on Instagram. If parents want more oversight over their older teen’s (16+) experiences, they simply have to turn on parental supervision. Then, they can approve any changes to these settings, irrespective of their teen’s age.

Once supervision is established, parents can approve and deny their teens’ requests to change settings or allow teens to manage their settings themselves. Soon, parents will also be able to change these settings directly to be more protective.

More Ways for Parents To Get Involved, If They Want

While Teen Accounts put new protections in place automatically, many parents want to be even more involved in their teen’s experiences, so Meta has added to its supervision features.

Updates include ways to:

For more info, visit: https://about.fb.com/news/2024/09/instagram-teen-accounts/

 

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