Popular online service wants to convince guardians to use it with “Tips for Parents”!

The makers of the photo-sharing platform Instagram have encouraged parents of children under the age of 13 to create an account in the app for them because otherwise they would be more likely to be bullied. With the web document “ Tips for Parents ”, Instagram actually wanted to ensure more understanding on the part of skeptical guardians, but is now being sharply criticized for it.

Age versus usage

“There is a risk of social marginalization for children who are not allowed to socialize in the ways that are now ingrained in social life,” says the text, written by Instagram employees.

Accordingly, children should not be deprived of this important form of exchange.

The popular online service actually has its guidelines to immediately delete accounts of children who are obviously younger than 13 years old. But the tips for parents that have now been published point fundamentally in the opposite direction.

"Whether Instagram is 'safe' depends more on how it is used than on the age of the user," the advice says. The authors of the text are now being sharply criticized for this.

Prepare children

However, risks that children may encounter on Instagram, including bullying or sharing inappropriate photos or videos, are also outlined in the text. However, the authors also emphasize that children can learn to deal with these risks. In this context, parents are called upon to ensure that young people are well prepared.

“How positive or negative a young person’s experience is on Instagram or anywhere online depends on the person and their friends as well as the app. For a lot of kids, a big part of the fun of Instagram is having a big following.”

Parents are also reminded that their children can still appear on social media, such as appearing in a photo of their friends who have an account.

Source: pte


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