New Meta Tools Give Parents Control Over Teen Social Media Use

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Parents are now going to have more control over how their teenagers are using social media.

Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and other apps, is now adding new features designed to allow parents to oversee their teens’ internet use. This comes amid a teen mental health crisis that some experts are trying to excessive social media use.

The new tools will allow parents to check how much time their teens spend on Messenger, see updates on their contacts list, and view who can message them. On Instagram, parents will now be able to see how many friends their teen has, who they follow and who they are followed by.

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