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Instagram Stops Teenagers Receiving Messages From Adults They Don’t Follow – PCMag AU
Adults showing suspicious behavior will also have their ability to interact with teen accounts restricted.
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Instagram is attempting to make its photo and video sharing social network a safer place for younger users, and it’s come up with new ways to prevent unwanted contact between teenagers and adults.
A new feature is being introduced to the platform that stops adults from sending messages to users under the age of 18 unless those teenagers have chosen to follow them. Any adult attempting to message a teen who doesn’t follow them will be notified…
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