The digital age has connected us all at the touch of a fingerprint, and the world is just a swipe away. As the number of young people using social media grows, so does the concern for their digital safety. To protect minors from cybercrime, Instagram recently launched several parental control features. Some of them are,
Account Status
The Account Status feature helps users identify when their posts have been removed for violating community guidelines, which could lead to account termination. Users will receive a notification when their content has been removed.
Block Accounts
The “Block” feature allows users to block unwanted followers, rendering them invisible and unable to view the user’s profile, posts, or stories.
Close Friends
This feature enables users to share their private stories with only their most trusted followers. Users can curate their follower list and grant access to selected individuals, ensuring greater privacy and security.
Don’t Receive Requests
Users can use this feature to block incoming friend requests, keeping their follower list under control and avoiding unwanted interactions.
Following and Followers
Users can control who follows them and who they follow, enabling them to manage their online interactions and keep their profiles private or public as desired.
Community Guidelines
Instagram has a set of Community Guidelines in place, outlining what is and is not allowed on the platform. These guidelines are based on feedback from users and advice from experts in various fields.
Just Say NO
This guidance encourages users to question offers that seem too good to be true and to check the authenticity of messages and offers they receive, protecting them from phishing scams and other potential online risks.
Message Controls
Users can customize their messaging experience, choosing who can send them direct messages, setting filters to block unwanted messages, and selecting who can see their active status.
Not Interested
The “Not Interested” feature enables users to indicate their disinterest in posts displayed on the Explore page, filling the gap left by the absence of a dislike button.
Only People You Follow or No One
This feature gives users control over who can tag them in posts, limiting their profile’s availability for a tag from everyone or only people they follow.
Private Account
Users can make their profile private with just a switch, ensuring that only people they have accepted as followers can see their posts, stories, and information.
Reels and Remix Controls
Users can make their reels available for remixes, enabling their followers or everyone to add their fun take or response to them. Users have the option to manually approve tags.
In conclusion, Meta’s Instagram security features are beneficial to anyone looking to stay safe online. This makes it an essential resource for all Instagram users who want to get the most out of the platform.
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