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Instagram
Instagram
Age: 15+ years
Age: 15+ years
Instagram is a free social networking app used primarily to share public and private photo and videos.
Instagram is a free social networking app used primarily to share public and private photo and videos.
1. Private Messaging or "DM's" allow for private conversations between users.
1. Private Messaging or "DM's" allow for private conversations between users.
2. Privacy Settings - Content in private accounts cannot be seen unless user 'accepts' a request to follow.
2. Privacy Settings - Content in private accounts cannot be seen unless user 'accepts' a request to follow.
3. Location - Photos with location tags are easily traceable in public accounts.
3. Location - Photos with location tags are easily traceable in public accounts.
4. Disappearing Photos - Similar to Snapchat, Instagram's private messaging features access to disappearing photos. Content virtually untraceable unless "screen-shot."
4. Disappearing Photos - Similar to Snapchat, Instagram's private messaging features access to disappearing photos. Content virtually untraceable unless "screen-shot."
5. Multiple Accounts - Users can have multiple accounts on the Instagram platform. Making things like "Finsta's," fake Instagram Accounts, popular to kids.
5. Multiple Accounts - Users can have multiple accounts on the Instagram platform. Making things like "Finsta's," fake Instagram Accounts, popular to kids.