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News,17 Sep 2024,6 mins

Instagram’s new ‘teen accounts’ - what's changing?

5 Questions On

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For some time, social media companies have been under growing pressure to do more to protect young people from harmful content on their platforms. Well now Meta has announced it's overhauling the way Instagram works for teenagers, promising more "built-in protections" and added controls and reassurance for parents. In this episode of 5 Questions On, the BBC's technology reporter, Graham Fraser, explains what the changes involve, and discusses whether experts think they will have any impact. Image credit: Getty

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