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What is Instagram?
Instagram is a social network that enables users to share pictures and videos.
How does Instagram work?
Instagram is a social network for that enables its users to take pictures and videos and share them on their Instagram feed or on their Instagram stories. The Instagram Story feature allows users to post videos/photos for 24 hours only and there is also the option to online share your stories with ‘close friends’. In 2020, Instagram launched a feature called ‘Reels’, which makes it possible for users to share longer videos and it is similar to TikTok. It is also possible for Instagram users to go Live, by themselves or with other accounts.
Is it safe for children and young people?
Instagram requires everyone to be at least 13 years old before they can create an account. Anyone signing up to the service who’s under the age of 16 will have their account set to private by default, but the possibility to switch to public is available.
What is the minimum age?
+13
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What is Instagram?
Instagram is a social network that enables users to share pictures and videos.
How does Instagram work?
Instagram is a social network for that enables its users to take pictures and videos and share them on their Instagram feed or on their Instagram stories. The Instagram Story feature allows users to post videos/photos for 24 hours only and there is also the option to online share your stories with ‘close friends’. In 2020, Instagram launched a feature called ‘Reels’, which makes it possible for users to share longer videos and it is similar to TikTok. It is also possible for Instagram users to go Live, by themselves or with other accounts.
Is it safe for children and young people?
Instagram requires everyone to be at least 13 years old before they can create an account. Anyone signing up to the service who’s under the age of 16 will have their account set to private by default, but the possibility to switch to public is available.
