ORLANDO, Fla. — Summer is here, which means kids have more free time to scroll on social media platforms.
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Meta announced new tools to help parents control and supervise how their kids interact with these apps.
Here’s what’s new:
- Tools to limit unwanted interactions in direct messaging through Instagram and Messenger.
- Expand the ‘Take a Break’ feature to Facebook - Teens will get a notification after 20 minutes of scrolling.
- A new notification on Instagram will suggest teens close the app and unplug if they’re watching reels at night.
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- Parents will see how much time their teen spends on Messenger, get notified if they report someone, and view who messages them.
- On Instagram, users must now send an invite to connect before being able to send a message.
Meta has successfully launched other parental supervision features, such as Take a Break’ and ‘Quiet Mode,’
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