Facebook announces new support tools for parents. The company launched Parent Support today. This feature helps parents manage their teens’ Facebook experiences. Parents can now oversee connected teen accounts. They can see who their teens follow. They can also see who follows their teens. Parents can view how much time teens spend on Facebook. Parents can also get notifications if their teen reports someone. This aims to make parents feel more involved. Facebook wants to support families online.
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Meta developed Parent Support after talking with experts. They worked with child development specialists. They also worked with online safety groups. The goal is to help parents guide their teens. Teens must approve parental supervision. This respects teen privacy and choice. Parents send a request. Teens must accept it. This starts the supervision.
“Parents asked for better tools,” said a Meta spokesperson. “We listened. We built Parent Support to help. Families face unique challenges online. We want to give parents helpful resources.” These tools are part of Facebook’s Parent’s Portal. The Portal offers guides and tips. Parent Support adds direct account management.
(Facebook Launches Parent Support)
The feature is rolling out globally. It will appear in Facebook’s settings soon. Parents can find it under “Supervision.” Facebook plans updates based on user feedback. Parents can access the Parent’s Portal online. It provides more information and support. This initiative is part of Meta’s broader safety efforts. The company states it is committed to family wellbeing.