One Tech Tip: Using Instagram's new teen account settings to supervise young users

One Tech Tip: Using Instagram's new teen account settings to supervise young users

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https://apnews.com/article/instagram-meta-teen-parent-social-media-40a3bf5c7ef1652f6a7eed64e3662ce8

LONDON (AP) — Worried about your teen's Instagram use? Faced with growing pressure to do more to stop online harm, the social media platform has rolled out a major new update to protect young people and give parents more control.

With many teens spending almost all of their time online, parents are concerned that social media is exposing them to harmful content like cyberbullying, eating disorders and suicidal thoughts. Prominent profile figures including U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy and Prince Harry have warned about the risks.