Meta, the parent company of Instagram, announced Tuesday that it's decided to make accounts held by teenagers on the platform private in an attempt to make it safer for children. The move comes amid a growing backlash against how social media affects young people.

Photo: The Instagram logo is displayed at the 2018 CeBIT technology trade fair on June 12, 2018 in Hanover, Germany. The 2018 CeBIT is running from June 11-15. (Photo by Alexander Koerner/Getty Images)

Meta, the parent company of Instagram, announced Tuesday that it's decided to make accounts held by teenagers on the platform private in an attempt to make it safer for children. The move comes amid a growing backlash against how social media affects young people.
Photo: The Instagram logo is displayed at the 2018 CeBIT technology trade fair on June 12, 2018 in Hanover, Germany. The 2018 CeBIT is running from June 11-15. (Photo by Alexander Koerner/Getty Images)

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