Social media updates and new features to know this week - PR Daily

"Users will soon get the option to view how the app's algorithm has categorized interests. For example, users can see content organized in categories like travel, fitness, or comedy and then add topics they like and remove ones they don't. The goal is to make feeds feel more personalized and less random, Instagram says. Additionally, Instagram will now set teen accounts, ages 13-17, to a default PG-13 level of content."

"That means teens will see material similar to what you might find in a PG-13 movie such as reduced swearing, no graphic images, no frequent depiction of drugs or alcohol, and limited exposure to dangerous stunts. The change is automatic, and teens cannot bypass this setting without a parent or guardian's permission. The rollout began in the U.S., U.K., Australia and Canada, and will expand globally in the coming weeks."

"Further, Instagram is introducing stricter rules and tools for these accounts. Teens will be blocked from following or seeing accounts that repeatedly post age-inappropriate content and search results for sensitive topics such as alcohol, gore or self-harm will be more heavily filtered. A new setting called "Limited Content" gives parents the option to apply an even stricter experience where teens cannot leave or receive comments."

Instagram reorganized its in-app tabs to prioritize Feed, Reels, and DMs. Users will be able to view how the app's algorithm categorized interests and add or remove topics such as travel, fitness, or comedy to personalize feeds. Instagram will set accounts for ages 13–17 to a default PG-13 content level automatically, restricting profanity, graphic images, drug or alcohol depiction, and dangerous stunts unless a parent or guardian permits changes. Instagram will block teens from following accounts that repeatedly post age-inappropriate content, more heavily filter sensitive search results, and offer a "Limited Content" parental option that restricts comments. The rollout began in the U.S., U.K., Australia, and Canada. TikTok is adding safeguards for young users by requiring birthdate entry to verify users are at least 13.

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