With many teens spending almost all of their time online, parents are concerned that social media is exposing them to harmful content.

Worried about your teen's Instagram use? Faced with growing pressure to do more to stop online harm, the social media platform has rolled out a major new update to protect young people and give parents more control.

Instagram is one of the most popular social media sites, and now it has announced a new experience for teenagers. It was back in June when the U.S. Surgeon General called for the placement of health warnings on all social media platforms.

Social media use among teens has been suggested to be a strong driver of the rapid increase in mental health disorders in young people.

The social media app says new privacy settings and features will create more age-appropriate experiences for youth under 18.

Instagram implements new "teen account" setting for users under the age of 18. This restriction will include many strict limits for these young social media users.

Instagram now has "teen accounts," which introduce more safety measures and give parents access to enabling restrictions. MSU students and professors reflect on the impacts of social media on children and whether or not these new safety features will combat them.

Instagram launched its new Teen Accounts feature Tuesday, promising a controlled online experience for teens under 18 and new tools for parents.

It’s Parenting Connection Tuesday and 6 News is here for you with tips, strategies, and helpful reminders from child development experts on how we can be better parents and guardians. Today’s topic: Instagram and its new teen accounts.

Meta has revised how teenagers will experience Instagram. It’s a win – especially if it prompts parents to talk to their kids about online safety.