Instagram publishes a parent's guide to child safety

We are all connected to Instagram. So our kids don't want to be left behind either. But beware, like any social network, Instagram also carries dangers Thinking precisely of this, the company has launched a guide for parents, with which it intends to help parents to control the time their children spend on Instagram and, of course, the use they make of the tool.

In recent weeks we have seen how services such as Instagram or Facebook implemented tools for users to learn to control the use and abuse they make of different services.And it is that more and more people, including adolescents, are concerned about the time they spend in front of the screen

Anyway, Instagram is a very addictive social network Before the service fell a few days ago, many users were nervous and worried about not being able to access the network. So it doesn't hurt for users and parents to be very clear about how the tool works, what dangers are involved and how it is possible to protect yourself.

What is the guide for parents of Instagram

If your children are hooked on Instagram, but you don't really know what it's all about, this guide will be great for you. Because it is created with parents who are not familiar with Instagram in mindDespite this, and given that the tool has changed a lot in recent times, it is possible that many would also like to take a look at it. It never hurts to know in depth what you give yourself to on a daily basis. So if you spend many hours on Instagram, this is a read you can't miss.

The guide in question, to summarize, focuses on three basic issues: privacy, comments and the time invested or dedication . But, what is explained and highlighted for each of these sections?

Privacy

It is a fundamental concept: for this and for all social networks. When we talk about privacy, Instagram specifically refers to what users see about us and how they access the things we post.

On Instagram profiles can be open, or remain closed.So in order to see posts, users have to accept follow requests from other users This is a great option, with which we can control what people see our profile – and those of our children, of course – limiting access to users who shouldn't see it.

The comments

The next issue that the guide for parents on Instagram deals with extensively is the comments section. From this space opens the possibility of interaction for all users of the social network and here begin the dangers that should be avoided at all costs.

For example, you can decide that only specific groups of people can comment on posts. There is also the option to delete comments entirely or to block specific people, who are harassing or committing any type of abuse.

Lastly, how much time do you spend on Instagram?

It is one of the big problems that affect adolescents and the elderly: the time they spend connected to this social network (and many others). There is currently an option that allows users to know their level of activity on Instagram.

This feature is relatively new, but we can already say that it is very useful. Because it tells you how much time you spend online in the app and gives specific details about the use (or abuse) of the last seven days.You can also set reminders, to not exceed, or silence notifications during certain slots.

Parents who have never used Instagram and are unaware of the general operation of the tool will also have access to a very enlightening glossary of terms.It should be noted, however, that the guide is great, but it's useless if you haven't talked to your children first.