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Instagram Debuts 'Carversations' With Usher to Promote Teen Safety Controls

The launch spotlights Instagram’s Teen Accounts controls designed to restrict content exposure, capping daily use.

Overview

  • Episode one premiered Dec. 11 on Instagram and features Usher and his teenage sons discussing social media habits and online safety.
  • Usher says Teen Accounts give him peace of mind by letting him manage what his kids can encounter on the platform.
  • Instagram highlights PG-13-style content filtering and daily time limits that can lock a teen out after the set threshold, with a 15‑minute example cited.
  • Usher favors a dialog-driven, customized approach to oversight rather than an outright ban, contrasting with recent under‑16 restrictions reported in Australia.
  • The car format encouraged candid conversation and family humor, with moments like DM what-ifs, freestyles, a brief song clip, and an Atlanta launch Q&A.