Instagram's Effort to Protect Teen Users
Instagram recently launched "Teen Accounts" to safeguard users aged 13 to 17. Here are some of the features designed to protect minors on the platform.
Limiting Graphic Content
Instagram will now notify teen users when they've spent 60 minutes viewing disturbing content to prevent desensitization.
Parental Controls
Parents can now limit the time their children spend conversing with potentially harmful individuals on the platform.
Sleep Mode
A unique feature where Mark Zuckerberg serenades teens with a lullaby if they access the app during late hours.
Ideology Selector
Parents can choose the type of content their teens see, with the option to block extreme ideologies.
Exclusive Sounds
Teens can add high-pitched tones to their posts that only individuals of their age group can hear.
Automatic Protection
Underage users will be prevented from engaging with certain accounts, like that of the Republican congressman Matt Gaetz.
Unique Identity Feature
Teens will have a crystal implanted in their hands to signify their age, a feature introduced by Meta.
Stay Informed
A new feature will help teens who feel out of touch quickly catch up with trending topics on the platform.
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By: The Onion Staff
Title: New Features Coming To Instagram’s ‘Teen Accounts’
Sourced From: theonion.com/new-features-coming-to-instagrams-teen-accounts/
Published Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2024 16:18:59 +0000
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