02/11/2026
๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฆ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐๐ซ ๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ข๐ ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐ฌ ๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก, allowing users to share photos, videos, stories, and messages while connecting with friends and discovering new content through personalized feeds. While it can be a space for creativity and connection, itโs important for parents and caregivers to understand how Instagramโs design and algorithm can influence what young people see and experience online โ often exposing them to content and interactions they may not be ready for without strong digital literacy and guidance.
๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ค๐ฌ & ๐๐๐ซ๐ฆ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ซ๐๐ง:
๐ทExposure to harmful content (self-harm, dieting, adult content) through the algorithm.
๐ทHarassment, bullying, and impersonation in DMs.
๐ทโExploreโ feed increases body image issues and comparison.
๐ทContact from predatory adults via message requests.
๐ทPressure for likes/followers fuels anxiety and low self-esteem.
๐๐ฉ๐ญ-๐๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ฒ:
Instagramโs privacy settings allow some control over visibility of posts, but a lot of data collection (device, interactions, behaviour) is automatic once you use the app.
