What parents need to know about using Instagram and what students need to know to shine online
Students will learn what to post on Instagram to have fun and shine online
What parents need to look out for and talk to their teens about
"Instagram has been criticized as providing a unique set of tools that enable bullying. It's easy to set up anonymous profiles that can then be used to troll others... And while parents and teachers may be able to observe and stop bullying that happens face-to-face, online bullying is often hidden.”
“For a growing number of users and mental health experts, the positivity of Instagram is precisely the problem, with its relentless emphasis on promoting ‘perfect’ lifestyles.”
“Michigan State Police say recently Instagram has become the No. 1 social media site to find predators lurking behind each click.”
“Instagram has a massive harassment problem.... users argue harassment is rampant, and employees say efforts to stem it aren’t funded well or prioritized... More than 1 billion people use the platform every month. That’s much larger than the other default-public social network”
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