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Jun 2025
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How to Best Protect Our Kids in The Digi...

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In this episode, join Caroline as she talks with Tara Hopkins, the Global Director of Public Policy at Instagram. Tara shares her journey from working in government and child protection to leading Instagram’s teen safety efforts. Together, they dive into the new teen accounts on Instagram and how these features are designed to protect young users from strangers, inappropriate content, and online bullying. Tara also highlights the positives of social media—creativity, fun, and staying connected—and what parents need to know in this digital age. Tune in to hear exclusive insights and practical tips for keeping your kids safe online!


● Instagram Teen Accounts —now expanding to Facebook and Messenger—are designed to give parents peace of mind that their teens are safer with the right protections in place. Learn more about Instagram Teen Accounts at

https://about.fb.com/news/2025/04/introducing-new-built-in-restrictions-instagram-teen-accounts-expanding-facebook-messenger/.

● Support your family’s online experience with expert guidance and tools from Meta’s Family Center. Explore resources today, including Meta’s Screen Smart Program, at https://familycenter.meta.com.


Music credit: Nikka Costa “It’s Just Love”


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