Instagram partnered with Social Media and Education Expert Ana Homayoun, M.A., P.P.S., author of Social Media Wellness, to create a set of 10 questions Parents (and Educators) can use to guide a conversation with Teens about Instagram. Their intention is that these questions are used to learn more about how Teens are using Instagram, and to ensure they’re using the app in a positive way:
- What do you like about Instagram?
- What do you wish I knew about Instagram?
- How do likes and comments affect how you feel about a post?
- What are the top five Instagram accounts that you enjoy following?
- What are some things you think about before you post something on Instagram?
- If you have multiple Instagram accounts, what do you share in each account?
- Do you know your followers? (If your teen has a private account, ask them how they decide who follows them.) What do you do when someone you don’t know tries to contact you via direct message?
- How do you feel about the amount of time you spend online?
- Have you ever felt uncomfortable with something you saw or an experience you had online?
- What would you do if you saw someone being bullied on Instagram? (Do you know about the reporting tools and the offensive comment filter on Instagram?)