{"id":32972,"date":"2020-04-03T14:25:11","date_gmt":"2020-04-03T13:25:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/?p=32972"},"modified":"2024-01-24T11:53:43","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T11:53:43","slug":"parents-guide-to-instagram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/parents-guide-to-instagram\/","title":{"rendered":"Parents&#8217; Guide to Instagram"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you\u2019re a parent, guardian, or teacher, or you just spend time around young people, it\u2019s almost certain that you\u2019ve heard of Instagram (or Insta, or IG). Released back in 2010, the photo-sharing application has grown in popularity ever since, with over <strong>1 billion active monthly<\/strong><\/span><b> users.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In fact, more than 500 million people use Instagram every day for an average of 53 minutes. 500 million accounts also use the Story feature every day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagram allows users to interact with people from around the world and share photos and comments. With this level of interaction, of course, comes a degree of risk. This can be worrying for those who care for children and young people, and you may often find yourself asking whether Instagram is safe. This article will act as a parents\u2019 guide to Instagram and provide you with all you need to know about the popular app.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>What is Instagram and How Does it Work?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagram is a social media network that primarily operates on photo sharing. Users can upload photos as often as they want, either to their profile permanently (unless they choose to delete them) or through stories that last 24 hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagram is incredibly popular to users of all ages. According to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/248769\/age-distribution-of-worldwide-instagram-users\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">recent statistics<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, 13-17 year olds only make up around 6% of all Instagram users. The highest percentage of users are <\/span><b>18-24 year olds, who make up 30%, and 25-34 year olds, who make up 35% of all users<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The popularity decreases through older age groups.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Instagram is popular for a number of reasons:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s quick and easy to use. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a great way to see what your friends are up to and interact with them.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It allows for posting on multiple platforms. You can link your Facebook and Twitter account to it and publish your photos there directly from Instagram.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you use Instagram to promote a brand or product, it can be a powerful way to reach a large audience.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It provides a great photo editing service.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-32989 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/coffee-picture.jpg\" alt=\"Instagram user taking a photo of a cappuccino to post online\" width=\"685\" height=\"295\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Useful Instagram Terminology<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagram operates through a \u2018follow\u2019 system: users can choose to follow their friends, certain business profiles, or whoever they want, to see their photos on their homepage. These users then become who they are <\/span><b>following<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and those who choose to follow them are their <\/span><b>followers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each user has a username that they can choose, which becomes known as their <\/span><b>handle<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Instagram is mostly used through an app on phones, although it can also be accessed from a desktop.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some useful bits of Instagram terminology are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Post:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a post is what you upload to Instagram, which can be a single picture, a video, or multiple pictures and\/or videos. Most posts have a caption.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Geotag:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> this can be added above a post to show the location of where it was taken. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Like:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you can show that you like a post by double tapping it or pressing the like button (in the shape of a heart). The number of likes a post receives appears below it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Comment:<\/strong> users can comment on each other\u2019s posts, and these comments then appear below the photo\/video for other users to see.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Feed:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> this is the homepage where you can see posts from those you follow. Every time someone posts, it\u2019ll appear here.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Bio:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the bio section on your profile, which is just below your name, gives you a chance to write a bit about yourself or your brand.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Filters: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">when uploading a photo, users can choose to edit their photos and add certain effects (known as filters), such as giving them a warmer feel. You can also edit photos to increase and decrease brightness, exposure, sharpness, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Hashtag (#):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> when you put a hashtag in front of a word, it becomes blue and clickable. When you click it, you can see the posts of anybody else who\u2019s used that hashtag, and anybody who\u2019s searched the hashtag can see your post. This can increase likes and can be used to connect with others through trends and popular searches.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Stories:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> each user has the opportunity to upload a story, which can be a photo or video. These appear at the top of their followers\u2019 feeds for 24 hours. Their followers can view them as many times as they want in this timeframe. Stories give users the options to add stickers, such as emojis, the temperature, their location, filters etc., or introduce some cool effects such as a Boomerang video.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Direct Message:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Instagram allows you to send photos specifically to one person via direct messages, instead of having to put them on your story or as a normal post. These can also be used to write text to other users.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Does Instagram Have a Minimum Age?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You must be <\/span><b>13 years old<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to create an Instagram account. However, like many other social media platforms, underage users can easily lie about their age if they want an account. Instagram will delete underage accounts if somebody notifies them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-32991 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/friends-instragram.jpg\" alt=\"Young Instagram users who have lied about their age to create an account\" width=\"685\" height=\"295\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Is Instagram Safe for my Child?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagram is a great app for children and young people to use and, as long as you teach them the general principles of internet safety, they can enjoy it as such. Some concerns for safety on Instagram are:<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Mental Health<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rsph.org.uk\/about-us\/news\/instagram-ranked-worst-for-young-people-s-mental-health.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to a study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> published by Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) and the Young Health Movement (YHM), Instagram is the social media platform that has the worst impact on children\u2019s mental health.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Due to the app\u2019s primary focus on image, it can create themes of comparison, inadequacy, and anxiety in young people. Other effects include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Body consciousness.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FoMo (fear of missing out). Young people may spend all their time checking for posts to ensure they\u2019re not being left out of anything.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bullying.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loneliness, especially if they frequently see posts of large groups of friends.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lack of sleep, either from being up late on the app or due to other mental health conditions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crises in self-expression and self-identity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Difficulty maintaining relationships.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should communicate to your child that Instagram is only a snapshot of someone\u2019s life and isn\u2019t representative of everything. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagram is taking action itself to combat mental health struggles. Many people post pictures showing their mental health journeys and connect with other communities for support. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you see a post on Instagram from someone who may need mental health support, you can report it anonymously. When the person next goes onto the app, it will display organisations in their country that offer help. These resources are also displayed when someone visits a hashtag page for a sensitive topic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-33000 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/sad-teen.jpg\" alt=\"Young victim of cyber bullying \" width=\"685\" height=\"295\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Advertising<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many large businesses use Instagram to sponsor and promote their product or service. These are usually targeted at a particular demographic, such as young people or people with a certain interest in the product, to have a greater chance of making a conversion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A number of smaller businesses, such as an individual make up artist or a local bakery, also use Instagram to document their work. Whilst they don\u2019t necessarily target paid ads, they can follow other users to get more followers, and a higher chance of a new customer, on their page. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Exposure to Explicit Content<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As well as advertising, people may also be exposed to particular influences through Instagram. Whilst Instagram does have<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/help.instagram.com\/477434105621119\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a comprehensive policy <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on the kind of posts they allow and disallow, some may be seen before they\u2019re removed. It\u2019s important to remember that this is rare and on the rare occasions that explicit content is posted, it is usually taken down before many people have the chance to see it.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"tip__box\">\n<div class=\"tip__title__container\">\n<div class=\"tip__title__text\">\n<div class=\"tip__title__icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/expert-tip-icon.png\" alt=\"expert icon\" \/><\/div>\n<h3>Need a Course?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/courses\/safeguarding\/online-safety-and-harms-course\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Online Safety &amp; Harms Course<\/a> teaches you everything you need to know about the potential online risks and harms children face, how to recognise signs that might indicate online harm or abuse, and how to effectively address online safety.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Instagram Parental Controls<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although there is growing demand for Instagram to have parental controls, these don\u2019t exist as such. However, there are a certain number of controls that you and your child can take to make the application safer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under Data Protection laws, parents now have greater control over how sites such as Instagram process their child\u2019s data and whether advertisers can target them. If a child chooses to personalise Instagram ads to ones that are more relevant to them, then they can request your approval.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Should you see a picture of your child that you want Instagram to remove, you can report it on the app if you have an Instagram account. If not, you can fill in <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/help.instagram.com\/contact\/504521742987441?helpref=faq_content\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this form<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also help your child to change their account from a public profile to a private one, which we will explain in the next section.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-33004 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/parental-controls.jpg\" alt=\"A mother setting parental controls on her daughter's Instagram account\" width=\"685\" height=\"295\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Top Instagram Safety Tips<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagram is a fun and popular app and, although we highlighted some risks of using it, your child can still enjoy it safely. In this section, we outline a number of tips that you can follow to ensure safety and enjoyability.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Private and Public Profiles<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anybody who\u2019s signed into Instagram can see the posts on someone\u2019s public profile. If you only want approved followers to view your child\u2019s post, you\u2019ll need to set their account to private. Once this is set, anyone who isn\u2019t a follower and wants to see your child\u2019s posts will have to send them a follow request, which they can either approve or ignore.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To set posts to private on an<\/span><b> iPhone or other iOS device (like an iPad)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to the user\u2019s profile by tapping the button in the bottom right hand corner. The button is the outline of a person.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Click on the three horizontal lines in the top right corner.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap the settings cog.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click onto &#8216;Privacy&#8217; and then \u2018Account Privacy\u2019.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap to toggle \u2018Private Account\u2019 on.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To set them to private on an Android device:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to the profile by pressing the button in the bottom right hand corner, the same as on iOS.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap the three vertical dots in the top right corner.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click onto \u2018Account Privacy\u2019.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap to toggle \u2018Private Account\u2019 on.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Following, Unfollowing, and Blocking<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can easily choose to follow or unfollow someone by clicking onto their profile and selecting the follow\/unfollow button next to their picture.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your child\u2019s account is set to private, you can remove people from their followers list:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to your child\u2019s profile.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press \u2018Followers\u2019 at the top of the screen.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Find the follower that you&#8217;d like to remove and simply press &#8216;Remove&#8217;.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To block a user and stop them accessing your profile and posts:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap their username to go to their profile.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select the three vertical dots in the top right corner.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap <\/span><b>Block<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you later want to unblock a user, follow the first two steps above, and then tap <\/span><b>Unblock<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Reporting<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you or your child discover inappropriate material on Instagram then you should report it. This includes things like nude photos, abuse, or extremist materials.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To report <\/span><b>a photo,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tap the three horizontal dots (on an iPhone and Windows Phone) or the three vertical dots (on an Android) above the photo you\u2019d like to report. Then, tap <strong>&#8216;<\/strong><\/span><b>Report&#8217;.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To report a <\/span><b>comment:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swipe left on the comment you\u2019d like to report.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap the exclamation mark (!) button.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose whether the comment is <\/span><b>Spam or Scam<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><b>Abusive Content<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>What to Read Next:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/how-to-respond-to-dangerous-online-challenges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Respond to Dangerous Online Challenges: Guidance for Schools<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/courses\/safeguarding\/online-safety-and-harms-course\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Online Safety &amp; Harms Course<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/parents-guide-to-snapchat\/\">Parents&#8217; Guide to Snapchat\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/parents-guide-to-twitter\/\">Parents&#8217; Guide to Twitter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/a-guide-to-emojis-and-texting-abbreviations\/\">A Guide to Emojis and Texting Abbreviations<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our parents&#8217; guide to Instagram will tell you all you need to know, so you can help your child enjoy using the increasingly popular app safely. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":41697,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[75,80],"class_list":["post-32972","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-safeguarding","tag-safeguarding-children","tag-teachers-and-parents"],"acf":{"schema_disabled":false,"schema_properties_FAQPage_question_answer":null,"schema_properties_HowTo_howto_tools":null,"schema_properties_HowTo_howto_supplies":null,"schema_properties_HowTo_howto_steps":null,"schema_properties_WebPage_cssSelector":null,"schema_sameAs_repeater":null,"schema_custom_json_repeater":null,"schema_custom_json_override":false},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v19.5 (Yoast SEO v19.12) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Parents\u2019 Guide to Instagram | Internet Safety Guide<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Our parents&#039; 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