Instagram is a popular app among people ages 8-18. Below are some ways Instagram could be harming your children and ways you can put a stop to it.
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1. People have the ability to make fake accounts and bully your children. This allows "Finstas" (people who make fake Instagram accounts) to comment without getting caught. As parents, talk to your kids about fake comments and tell them that they can overcome the situation with encouragement!
2. Users can find a "prettier" self just through a tap of a filter! Images are turning beauty into something that is manufactured and impossible to attain. Instead of sharing a photo that is of their true selves, teens are focused on the number of "likes" they can get which is damaging to their self esteem. As parents, understand that this app is for a mature audience. Is your 13 year old ready for these harmful effects on his or her true self esteem?
To learn about about the dangerous effects and how you can talk to your kids, visit Protect Young Minds.