Instagram on Tuesday announced a new school partnership program aimed at expediting the handling of moderation reports submitted by verified school accounts. The program is currently available to all middle and high schools in the U.S. It allows schools to report posts or student accounts that may violate the app’s guidelines directly to Instagram. These […]
Instagram is partnering with U.S. middle and high schools to prioritize reports of online bullying and safety concerns submitted by verified school accounts. The program expedites review of these reports and alerts schools to actions taken. Participating schools will have a "school partner" banner on their profile, and Instagram will provide educational resources for safe app usage. The program was tested with 60 schools and developed in collaboration with ISTE+ASCD.
