Not sure about you, but we don't know of any parents clamoring for a version of Instagram for the under-13 set. Yet, according to BuzzFeed News, that's exactly what Facebook is planning.
There's a lot to unpack here—Will it be monitored? What about user data, privacy, predators? Instagram has carved a niche based largely on appearance, branding, and influencers. That's a lot for anyone to handle, let alone young children unequipped with the cognitive skills to make sense of it all.
Will "Baby-Instagram" even appeal to kids who know how darn easy it is to lie about their age and sign up for the real thing? We're devoting our next Cyberwise Chat to talk about all this and more. It should be a lively one, we hope you can join us!
You're busy, we get it. That's why we make our Cyberwise Chat show notes available after each event. So if you missed Chat Apps: Clubhouse, Omegle and More,here you go!
Sometimes teens just need help. Thankfully there are summer camps (and longer programs) for youth who have developed an unhealthy relationship with technology.
One of the things we teach Cyber Civics students is the difference between a web browser and a search engine, and all the differences of each. If this is Greek to you, check this out!
Do you know a mom who has not read "Raising Humans in a Digital World: Helping Kids Build a Healthy Relationship with Technology" by our founder Diana Graber yet?
With social media companies targeting younger and younger kids, there is no time to waste teaching them how to use tech ethically, safely, and productively. We can help!
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