Today we are joined by Roya Winner, Communications Manager for Social Impact at Meta, as the company announces the introduction of new parental supervision tools for parents with children using Instagram, detailing the importance of empowering parents with the tools and resources to support and manage their teens’ online experiences.
To help parents, Meta is rolling out parental supervision tools in Virtual Reality, adding new features to supervision tools on Instagram, developing “nudges” on concerning behavior, and increasing resources found in the Family Center Education Hub. “Nudges” are notifications that encourage teens to switch to another topic after exploring one particular topic for a long period of time.
With an estimated 95% of teenagers having access to a smartphone, it’s vital for parents to have resources and tools for an open and honest conversation with their teens about positive and negative experiences they may face online. After hearing input from teens, parents, experts and policymakers on what is most helpful, Meta is rolling out these changes on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, & Oculus to help foster a better experience for all.
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Introduction | Meta, the parent company for Instagram and Facebook, is announcing a roll out of some specific parental supervision tools on Instagram, developing “nudges” on concerning behavior, and increasing resources found in Meta’s Family Center Education Hub.
Here to help us digest this information and explain to us the importance of these new tools is Roya Winner, Communications Manager for Meta, which includes Instagram and Facebook.
Roya, thanks so much for joining us today and before we jump into this topic – tell us what you do for Meta and how that relates to our topic of parental supervision today
Meta’s New Tools |How will Meta’s new parental supervision tools help reduce risks to teens using the platforms?
Features | Tell us about the new features in the Meta Family Center.
Importance |Why are these tools important and how do they work?
Parental Access |How can parents access the tools and resources and introduce them to their teens?
Nudges | What are “nudges” and how do they work?
Role of Nudges | Why is it important for teens to accept “nudges” and set limits on the time they spend on social media? Why is it important for them not to spend too much time on one topic?
Meta’s Goals | What is Meta hoping to achieve?
Response |Has Meta seen a positive response among teens and parents from rolling out these types of tools and resources?
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Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology.
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