Dear Gabby

How to Keep Your Teens Safe on Instagram

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This episode is a must listen for parents and is packed with practical advice on Teen Accounts and how to have empowering conversations with your teens about their digital lives. Gabby’s guest is Tara Hopkins, the Global Director of Policy at Instagram.


  • Instagram Teen Accounts —now expanding to Facebook and Messenger—are designed to give parents peace of mind that their teens are safer with the right protections in place. Learn more about Instagram Teen Accounts at https://about.fb.com/news/2025/04/introducing-new-built-in-restrictions-instagram-teen-accounts-expanding-facebook-messenger/.
  • Support your family’s online experience with expert guidance and tools from Meta’s Family Center. Explore resources today, including Meta’s Screen Smart Program, at Meta’s Family Center.


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