Lesson Overview
Students will learn about the various tools and features that support age-appropriate experiences online.
Students will learn about the various tools and features that support age-appropriate experiences online.
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We introduced the Family Centre, a resource offering parents and guardians expert guidance, supervision tools and conversation prompts through informative articles. This hub is designed to assist you navigate the current online landscape and help you ensure your teen has a more positive and supportive online experience.
The parental supervision tools allow parents and guardians to:
We have added even more features, so:
Before these changes happen, you will get a 72-hour notice. This gives you a chance to talk to your parents and decide if you want to opt out.
We believe that having private accounts is the best way to stay safe. With private accounts, people have to request to follow your teen or see or comment on their content — and teens have to accept their request. Any message they receive will go to their DM requests folder.
If your teen is under 16 and new to Instagram, they will be automatically defaulted into a private account. If they are under 16 and already on Instagram, we will (or already have) send them a notification to remind them of the benefits of a private account and encourage them to switch over.
Thinking intentionally about privacy is critical, even if they opt for a public account.
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View PageStudents will learn how to keep their online information more secure by using and maintaining strong passwords.
View PageStudents will learn to recognize unsecured Wi-Fi when it is available to them, understand the trade-offs inherent in using unsecured Wi-Fi, and make informed decisions about when to connect to and use unsecured Wi-Fi.
View PageStudents will learn about malicious online users who might attempt to use security weaknesses to gather information about them.
View PageStudents will learn what information verification is and why it is important for news consumers.
View PageStudents will learn about a five-step checklist they can use to verify the origin, source, date, location, and motivation of news.
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