Social networks and instant messaging, especially Facebook, are such fascinating services that many Internet users who use them completely lose the concept of time. This state of addiction can have a negative impact on their mental health, and the problem is exacerbated when the users involved are young and not adequately supervised. If we add to thisThe Internet is not populated only by well-meaning peoplebad encounters are unfortunately common and there is a great risk that young people will shut themselves up in silence instead of talking about it with their parents.
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To help families better communicate on this complex issue, Meta revealed “Parental control” is available in Messenger worldwide today. According to the company, this feature allows teens to better manage the time they spend in their apps, and for parents to better manage it.” framing young people’s online experiences and interactions About Meta’s technologies.
Facebook launches parental control on Messenger worldwide
On the company’s blog, we learn that once the control is established, after the child’s parent accepts the invitation, the parent can:
- see how much time teens spend on Messenger
- See and get updates on teens’ contact list and privacy and protection settings in Messenger
- Get notified if they report a young user
- See who can message your teens
- See who teens can view their Messenger Stories and get notifications if these settings are changed
But it’s out of the question for parents to read their children’s discussions: their content and messaging activities remain private. The main idea is to start a conversation on the use of social networks and, if necessary, finding family solutions to the problems encountered.