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Usher and Sons Kick Off Instagram’s ‘Carversations’ on Teen Social Media

He backs Instagram’s Teen Accounts features to filter content, with time limits that help parents set boundaries.

Overview

  • Instagram released the first Carversations episode featuring Usher and his teenage sons discussing social media use and safety.
  • Usher says Teen Accounts’ content filters give him peace of mind by limiting exposure to material beyond a PG-13 level.
  • The family highlights time-limit settings that can lock teens out after a daily cap, with 15 minutes cited as an example.
  • Usher says car rides foster frank talks because phones are put away and no one can walk off during the conversation.
  • He favors family-tailored rules over blanket prohibitions, referencing moves like Australia’s under-16 social media ban.