<br><div><aside class="gnt_em gnt_em__fp gnt_em_vp__tp gnt_em__el" aria-label="Video - Facebook launches TikTok copycat app for Instagram called Reels"/><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Facebook is looking into creating an Instagram for kids.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">The world's largest social media network told USA TODAY Thursday it is exploring the possibility of building a version of its popular video- and photo-sharing app for children younger than 13.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">An Instagram for kids could be similar to <a target="_blank" href="/story/tech/talkingtech/2017/12/04/facebook-rolls-out-kids-version-messenger/918805001/" rel="noopener" data-t-l="|inline|intext|n/a" class="gnt_ar_b_a">Facebook's 2017 launch of Messenger Kids</a>, a version of the popular texting app for children ages 6-12. The appdrew scrutiny for a<a target="_blank" href="/story/tech/talkingtech/2019/08/06/facebook-messenger-kids-app-flaw-draws-democratic-criticism/1938524001/" rel="noopener" data-t-l="|inline|intext|n/a" class="gnt_ar_b_a"> controversial design flaw </a>where children could still chat with adults. </p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">A Facebook spokesperson said in an email Thursday that an Instagram for kids is in its "very early stages."</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">"Increasingly kids are asking their parents if they can join apps that help them keep up with their friends. Right now there aren't many options for parents, so we're working on building additional products – like we did with Messenger Kids – that are suitable for kids, managed by parents," the spokesperson said. "We’re exploring bringing a parent-controlled experience to Instagram to help kids keep up with their friends, discover new hobbies and interests, and more."</p><aside aria-label="advertisement" class="gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al"/><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><strong class="gnt_ar_b_al">Teens on IG:</strong><a target="_blank" href="/story/tech/2021/03/16/instagram-privacy-safety-updates-facebook/4705431001/" rel="noopener" data-t-l="|inline|intext|n/a" class="gnt_ar_b_a">Instagram's new safety, privacy tools for teens include adult-minor restrictions in DMs</a></p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><strong class="gnt_ar_b_al">COVID-19 vaccine:</strong><a target="_blank" href="/story/tech/2021/03/09/facebook-instagram-covid-vaccine-suggested-posts-misinformation/4637566001/" rel="noopener" data-t-l="|inline|intext|n/a" class="gnt_ar_b_a">Instagram's 'suggested' posts recommended anti-vaccine misinformation, report says</a></p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Instagram's current policy doesn't allow kids under 13 to use the platform, which touts more than 1 billion users. News of Facebook's plan to build a kids' version of Instagram comes two days after the tech giant...</p></div> <style> .wrapper { text-align: center; } </style> <div class="wrapper"> <a class="button" href ="https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2021/03/18/instagram-kids-facebook-exploring/4757667001/">Read more <span>➤</span></a> </div>
