#Instagram#App–Instagram – Things Parents should know about the Photo-sharing app–It is an undisputable fact that Instagram has gone a long way in which people share photos with their friends.
Initially, this app was only available for iPhones and iPods.
However, the trend has been changed by technology. This app can now also be found on Android and Windows phone.
Most kids and teens are signing up on the Instagram as days go by. This has in one way or another aroused the interest of their parents. They are eager to know something about this app and see whether it is good for their children or not.
To start with, Instagram can be defined as a mobile app used for sharing photos. The app can be used in two ways. First, one can use it to upload a photo from his or her photo gallery. Secondly, you can simply take a photo and change its appearance using the Instagram app.
It is also very possible to upload Instagram photos on other social media such as Facebook and Twitter. Once a photo has been taken, one can opt to add various details onto it. For instance, your first and last name, phone number, date of birth, email address and bio.
The following are very important facts about Instagram that should never escape the knowledge of anyparent of a teenager.
Privacy
To sign up for an Instagram account, one would only need an email address and the password. Having a phone number is optional. It is very possible for anyone to view photos that you upload on Instagram. Sometimes this may be against your will.
Therefore, to avoid this, you need to privatize your photos if you do not want them to be publicly viewable. To set your profile to private, tap the profile tab and scroll down to the bottom of the profile page to “photos are private” then switch to on. Once you have done this anyone who wants to view your photos must send you a friend request.
With a private profile, your photos will be very safe and will only have selective viewers. Age appropriateness No child under the age of 13 should be allowed to use Instagram.
The risk of using Instagram.
Instagram app is not bad for children. The only source of worry could be the inappropriate photos and videos that your child could possibly get exposed to. It is very obvious that these photos are capable of corrupting the morals of the teenagers.
We do not deny the fact that every parent wants his or her child's social media experience to be safe and constructive. It is for this reason that most parents would be tempted to delete those sites which they feel that have the potential of corrupting the morals of their young ones.
However, this technique has proved not to be one of the best since the kids can always find another site or simply re-download the site. The best way to promote Instagram discipline among teenagers is to instil a sense of morality in them. This way they will be best placed to select which photos and videos to watch and share.
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