Neowin News Feed for: Teens

Almost 9 out 10 US teens own an iPhone and use Instagram, survey finds

Aditya Tiwari — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 07:24:01 +0000

Apple iPhones are quite popular among US teens, according to a new survey, which also talks about their preferred apps, services, and spending habits. Read more...

Instagram to detect and blur nude photos; on by default for teens, an option for adults

Paul Hill — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 12:32:01 +0000

Meta is testing a new nude photo detector that will blur the images so you don't have to see unsolicited pictures. The company also hopes that this and other changes can reduce financial sextortion. Read more...

Meta is blocking teens on Instagram and Facebook from getting DMs from unfollowed people

John Callaham — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 15:02:01 +0000

Meta has announced new safety measures for teenagers who use Instagram and Facebook, preventing them from getting DMs from anyone they don't follow, no matter what their age might be. Read more...

Google Bard will open up to teenagers this week in most countries

Paul Hill — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 11:06:01 +0000

Google Bard is being opened up to teenagers in most countries. In most jurisdictions this means kids 13+ can use Bard but some countries will have higher minimum ages. It opens up this week. Read more...

Snapchat adds strike system to clamp down on inappropriate content

Paul Hill — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 02:56:01 +0000

Snapchat has announced a range of new features to help protect teenagers that use its platform. The features help to remove inappropriate content and keep teens away from people they don't know. Read more...

Pinterest expands teen safety features, private profiles mandatory on under 16 accounts

Paul Hill — Mon, 21 Aug 2023 17:12:01 +0000

Pinterest has some new rules aimed at protecting teens under 16. It said that it will now force under 16s to have private accounts that are non-discoverable. They can be found with profile links. Read more...

Meta allows 10-year-old kids to use its Quest VR headset

Aditya Tiwari — Sat, 17 Jun 2023 06:12:01 +0000

Meta announced that kids aged 10 years and above will be able to use Quest VR headsets and play their favorite games. However, it will require parents to set up a managed account for their preteens. Read more...

US Senators tell Mark Zuckerberg to keep teens out of Meta's Horizon Worlds

Anushe Fawaz — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 19:14:02 +0000

US senators have shared their concerns about opening access of young adults to Meta's virtual reality space Horizon Worlds, which puts them at risk of potential harm and privacy issues. Read more...

Meta introduces new privacy features for teens on Facebook and Instagram

Justin Luna — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 15:16:01 +0000

Meta is introducing new updates on Facebook and Instagram to protect teenagers from online harm. For instance, accounts by teens will have more private settings than the usual social media account. Read more...

Meta announces Instagram improvements to boost teen safety

Paul Hill — Tue, 07 Dec 2021 13:24:02 +0000

Meta has announced a raft of new features for Instagram designed to make the platform safer for teenagers to use, including Take A Break. Parents will also see how long kids are on Instagram. Read more...

TikTok update introduces mindful push notifications for teens

Paul Hill — Thu, 12 Aug 2021 16:24:02 +0000

TikTok has introduced new rules for teenagers that are designed to help them disconnect from the service late at night. Other changes ensure teens have full control over their online content. Read more...

Amazon gives control over teen spending to parents

Paul Hill — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 16:46:01 +0000

Amazon has rolled out a new tool to help you monitor what your teenage children are doing on the shopping platform. The tool lets you set spend limits and approve different attempted purchases. Read more...

Teens see Windows 95, react as innocently as you imagine

Andrew Stevenson — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 09:54:01 +0000

Computing has come a long, long way since Windows 95. So what happens when some teens today see Windows 95, and an old computer? Thoughtfulness, ignorance and humility, believe it or not. Read more...

Teens experience withdrawal without their cell phones

Brandon Boyce — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 21:49:33 +0000

There have been several studies released that suggest that as people use their cell phones more they become dependent on them. Separating them from their cell phone creates anxiety and stress. Michelle Hackman, a teenager... Read more...

New York Times says texting is hurting teens

Brad Sams — Wed, 27 May 2009 00:16:54 +0000

What is it that the New York Times claims is causing teens anxiety, falling grades, repetitive stress injury and sleep deprivation? They claim teens are doing it at school, late at night, at restaurants... Read more...

Internet bullying the rage for teens

Steven Parker — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 08:43:09 +0000

Teenager Austin Stewart did something a friend didn't like and the next thing she knew "a nonstop flood of hurtfulness" was posted about her on Facebook and other networking websites. "It was all about how... Read more...

Study: Teens Turn to Web for Health-Related Issues

Tue, 11 Dec 2001 16:31:52 +0000

Teens and young adults are flocking to the Web for health-related information as much as they are downloading music and playing games online and more often than shopping online, according to a national survey from... Read more...