Youth Well-Being Articles, Resources, & Tools for Parents & Teens

Instagram

Introducing Instagram Teen Accounts: Built-In Protections for Teens, Peace of Mind for Parents

Teen Accounts limit who can contact teens and the content they see, and help ensure their time is well spent.

September 17, 2024July 14, 2025

Meta

Preventing Suicide and Self-Harm Content Spreading Online

We’ve worked with the Mental Health Coalition to establish Thrive, a new program that allows tech companies to share signals about violating suicide or self-harm content.

September 12, 2024July 14, 2025

Meta

Combating Financial Sextortion Scams From Nigeria

We’ve removed around 63,000 accounts in Nigeria attempting to target people with financial sextortion scams, including a coordinated network of around 2,500 accounts.

July 24, 2024December 10, 2024

Meta

Supporting Parents Online With Our Screen Smart Program

We’re kicking off our 2024 Screen Smart program to help parents navigate conversations with their families about using devices safely.

April 17, 2024April 19, 2024

Meta

New Tools to Help Protect Against Sextortion and Intimate Image Abuse

We’re testing new features to help protect young people from sextortion and intimate image abuse.

April 11, 2024June 30, 2025

Meta Quest

Ensuring Age-Appropriate Experiences on Meta Quest

We’re asking everyone who has a Meta Account on Quest 2 or 3 to confirm their age by re-entering their birthday.

April 2, 2024April 3, 2024

Meta

Helping Teens Avoid Sextortion Scams

This Safer Internet Day, we’re announcing new efforts to help combat sextortion scams.

February 6, 2024December 10, 2024

Meta

Our Work to Help Provide Young People with Safe, Positive Experiences

Mark Zuckerberg’s remarks shared with the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee.

January 31, 2024April 1, 2025

Meta

Introducing Stricter Message Settings for Teens on Instagram and Facebook

We share new features that will help keep teens safer online.

January 25, 2024June 30, 2025

Meta

New Protections to Give Teens More Age-Appropriate Experiences on Our Apps

We’re adding new policies and settings to help keep teens safe and limit the sensitive content they see on Instagram and Facebook.

January 9, 2024January 11, 2024

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Youth Well-Being Resources

Introducing Instagram Teen Accounts: Built-In Protections for Teens, Peace of Mind for Parents

Preventing Suicide and Self-Harm Content Spreading Online

Combating Financial Sextortion Scams From Nigeria

Supporting Parents Online With Our Screen Smart Program

New Tools to Help Protect Against Sextortion and Intimate Image Abuse

Ensuring Age-Appropriate Experiences on Meta Quest

Helping Teens Avoid Sextortion Scams

Our Work to Help Provide Young People with Safe, Positive Experiences

Introducing Stricter Message Settings for Teens on Instagram and Facebook

New Protections to Give Teens More Age-Appropriate Experiences on Our Apps

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