Social media

[Bourbons99999]

I'm getting fed up of checking my kids insta account but if I ban it altogether they will probably set one up anyway that I won't know about.
I have reported some content which insta says isn't against their guidelines even though it shows violence and sex but (from an 18 rated show)
I wish insta would clean it up!
I don't want my kid seeing this stuff but it seems I'm fighting an impossible battle (age 14)
Should I just give up and let them get on with it? I read most kids have seen porn by age 14 so maybe I should just let it happen

Is this adverts/trailers or is it other profiles sharing the sexual or violent scenes? Sorry I don't do Insta so not even sure if they do adverts!

It's clips of TV and films that are 18 rated.

Shared on other people's accounts

I don't know but just giving this a bump

My guess is that Instagram don't police the links people put in so 18 content can go on?

Was Instagram ever aimed at kids?

Instagram isn't aimed at children, so I don't really think they are being unreasonable.

I think that, as a parent, you do the work with your own dc to encourage positive online habits. You are fighting a loosing battle to sanitise the Internet beyond forums aimed at dc.

It also depends a bit what it is. Personally I don't feel like a 14yo will be hugely damaged by seeing a willy or vagina, but I'd be appalled at representations of sexual violence as porn.

If you're looking for an alternative social media network for kids and teens check out joinsocialxp.com -

I don't see things like that so it's who your kids are following and what they search for.