Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri introduced new features on the social media platform to protect young people and parents. Adam Mosseri introduced the Take A Break feature that will encourage some time off for those who spend a lot of time on the app. USA, UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia and New Zeland’also announced that they are open for use.
Saying that they updated Instagram’s recommendation algorithm to be more sensitive to young people, Adam Mosseri said in the announcement he published. “I am proud that our platform is a place where young people can spend time with the people they care about, explore their interests and get to know themselves.” used the phrases.
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Instagram hands over the strings to parents
Parents and guardians will have control over the use of Instagram by their teens. With the new tool announced to be added to the platform as of March, parents will be able to see how much time young people spend on Instagram. Also daily 30 minutes, 45 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours and 3 hours they will be able to set time limits in time intervals.
In addition, Instagram will allow teens if they report someone option to notify parents will also present. According to the statement of Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri, thanks to this feature, young people will be able to talk to their parents about whatever problem they have on social media.
Adam Mosseri said that they have developed a new education center for parents and guardians with product tutorials and tips from experts to help them discuss the use of social media with their teens. All details about this training center are not yet clear. It is only known that it will be available for use next year.
Take a Break is becoming more common
Instagram to help teens reduce the time they spend on the social media app Take a Break feature developed. Company CEO Adam Mosseri announced on November 10 that they started the testing process. Starting today, Take a Break is available to Instagram users in the US, UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
“Take a Break” warning will briefly encourage you to unsubscribe from Instagram. During the time you specify ‘Take some deep breaths’, ‘Write down your thoughts’, ‘Listen to your favorite song’, ‘Do something on your to-do list’ will also make recommendations.
You won’t be able to tag young people who don’t follow you
Instagram CEO says people don’t follow them anymore tag teens in posts or mention them Said they wouldn’t let me. Also, young people search, discover, hashtag, Reels and on suggested accounts emphasized that they revised the recommendation algorithm to prevent them from encountering harmful or sensitive content.
Finally, Instagram announced that it will bring the option to mass delete their previous likes and comments, as well as the content they publish retrospectively, such as photos and videos. All innovations announced with the Take A Break feature, which started to be used today, will be opened to everyone at the beginning of the year.