CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - A new update to Instagram is another layer of protection for teenage users, making way for a more restrictive experience.

Instagram says it’s safeguarding teens by limiting them to PG-13 content

On Tuesday, the social media platform announced that teen users under 18 years old will see content on Instagram similar to what they would see in a PG-13 movie.

Heartland News spoke to parents and grandparents who told us they support this decision.

“I’m glad they’re doing this,” said Carla Essner.

Under the new guidelines, parents will have more control over what content their child is exposed to.

“I think that they are very exposed to a lot of things that they shouldn’t be, even on T.V., and I think that the parents need to step in,” she said.

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