Default private accounts, no alert after 10PM: Instagram announces new safety measures to protect teens
Instagram Teen Accounts have built-in protection, which limits who can contact them and the content they see. It is designed to protect the teens’ online presence and promote digital well-being. Key Points
India TodayParental Controls on Apps Don’t Work. Here’s a Better Way.
Social-media childproofing is rarely used. Instead, companies should protect kids—and parents should teach teens to defend themselves. Key Points
mintMeta implements stricter message settings for teen safety on Instagram and Facebook
Meta Platforms Inc. is implementing stricter default direct message settings for teens on Instagram and Facebook in response to concerns about the safety of teenagers on social media. Key Points
mintInstagram, Facebook make it difficult for people to contact teen accounts
Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, has introduced new measures to enhance protection and restrict unwanted contact with teens. The latest updates focus on limiting communication and interactions for teens under the age of 16 (or under 18 in specific countries) on both platforms. Key Points
India TodayUS teens saying ‘don’t enjoy life’ has doubled in social media era: Report
University of Michigan have conducted a poll to access the mental health among youth. The poll results show that rates of teen anxiety and depression has risen. | World News Key Points
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SNL alum Chris Parnell voices Evil Vape in Truth Initiative's new campaign
SNL alum Chris Parnell voiced the character of Evil Vape in a new anti-campaign by Truth Initiative. The celebrity shares his views on the campaign and vaping amongst teens. Key Points
Hindustan TimesInstagram begins blurring nudity in messages to protect teens and fight sexual extortion
The nudity blur feature won't be added to messages sent on Facebook and WhatsApp. Instagram said it’s deploying new tools to protect young people and... Key Points
The Tribune IndiaShooting at Texas high school prom party leaves 9 teens injured
As many as nine teens were injured after gunmen fired at an after-prom party in Jasper, Texas. The incident comes a week after four people were shot dead and 32 wounded at an Alabama "Sweet 16" birthday party. Key Points
India TodayBlushing linked to brain regions being set off when feeling ‘exposed’
Researchers say little is known about what is going on underneath while we are blushing - famously described by biologist Charles Darwin as ‘the most human of... Key Points
The Tribune IndiaDozens of America’s states sue Meta claiming its social platforms are addictive and harming children’s mental health
Dozens of US states, including California and New York, are suing Meta Platforms Inc. for harming young people’s mental health and contributing the youth mental health crisis by knowingly designing features on Instagram and Facebook that addict children to its platforms. Key Points
The Tribune India
'Philly is fallen': Masked teens loot US Apple store, check video inside
By midnight on Wednesday morning, law enforcement had confirmed that the police had arrested 15 to 20 individuals for the looting, Fox News reported. Videos viral on the internet show stores being overrun by masked teens. Looted Apple Store show iPhones and iPads scattered across display tables. However, many of the stolen Apple products were eventually abandoned due to their anti-theft features. Key Points
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