Meta is expanding its efforts to keep teens safe online through new protections, school partnerships, and safety education. Over the past year, hundreds of millions of teens have been placed into Teen Accounts across Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger. These accounts, now rolling out globally, automatically limit interactions, restrict content exposure, and manage screen time to address parents’ top concerns, providing greater peace of mind.
To further support online safety, Meta is launching the School Partnership Program for all U.S. middle and high schools. Developed with leading education organizations, the program allows educators to directly report safety concerns, such as bullying, for prioritized review within 48 hours. Participating schools also gain access to resources and receive recognition as official partners, signaling trust to parents and students.
Additionally, Meta is expanding its online safety curriculum for middle schoolers, created with Childhelp and designed to teach students how to recognize and avoid scams, exploitation, and unsafe online behaviors. Already set to reach 550,000 students this year, the goal is to impact one million learners. A peer-led version, delivered by high schoolers, has also been introduced to better connect with younger students.
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