INSTAGRAM
MINIMUM AGE: 13
WHAT IS IT?
Post pictures and videos and use hashtags to share experiences, thoughts or memories. Follow your friends, family, and celebrities. Instagram allows live streaming
WHAT WE SAY:
Treat with caution.
Private account is essential, and talking to children always about who follows them
Instagram Live is very popular, so conversations about potential dangers of live video
Sometimes you can see upsetting or inappropriate posts
SAFETY TIPS TO CONSIDER:
Turn on 'Private Account' - help.instagram.com/196883487377501
People you don’t know can comment on your posts, message you or follow you - ask children to tell you if anything goes wrong
Adding a location to a picture drops a pin on a map - personal information could be shared
WHAT IS IT?
Post pictures and videos and use hashtags to share experiences, thoughts or memories. Follow your friends, family, and celebrities. Instagram allows live streaming
WHAT WE SAY:
Treat with caution.
Private account is essential, and talking to children always about who follows them
Instagram Live is very popular, so conversations about potential dangers of live video
Sometimes you can see upsetting or inappropriate posts
SAFETY TIPS TO CONSIDER:
Turn on 'Private Account' - help.instagram.com/196883487377501
People you don’t know can comment on your posts, message you or follow you - ask children to tell you if anything goes wrong
Adding a location to a picture drops a pin on a map - personal information could be shared
