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Meta revealed new features to help teens and families monitor the time they spend using its applications such as Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger.
The company announced that parental monitoring will be added to Messenger, allowing parents to observe how their children spend their time and who they engage with on the platform.
“We’re also introducing new tools to limit unwanted interactions in Instagram DM and Messenger, launching Quiet Mode on Instagram globally, nudging teens to set time limits on Facebook and giving parents even more ways to supervise their teens on Instagram,” the social network added.
Parental Supervision on Messenger is available in the US, the UK and Canada, with plans to expand to more countries around the world in the coming months.
“These tools allow parents to see how their teen uses Messenger, from how much time they’re spending on messaging to providing information about their teen’s message settings. These tools do not allow parents to read their teen’s messages,” said Meta.
Over the coming year, the firm will expand Parental Supervision on Messenger with new capabilities to enable parents help their children better manage their time and relationships.
People on Instagram DMs must now send an invite to connect with someone who does not follow them before they can message them.
People can only send one invite at a time, and they won’t be able to send another until the recipient accepts the invitation to connect.
“We’ll limit these message request invites to text only, so people can’t send any photos, videos, or voice messages, or make calls, until the recipient has accepted the invite to chat,” said Meta.
Now, teens will also see a notification when they’ve spent 20 minutes on Facebook, prompting them to take time away from the app and set daily time limits.
“We’re also exploring a new nudge on Instagram that suggests teens close the app if they are scrolling Reels at night,” Meta added.
The business launched Quiet Mode on Instagram in January, a new tool designed to help individuals focus and encourage them to set limits with their friends and followers.
“We’re making Quiet Mode available to everyone on Instagram globally in the coming weeks,” said the company.
Source:OCN
