What Parents Need to Know
The study uncovers how easily kids are still exposed to harmful content — and why parental awareness is more critical than ever.
As parents, we want to believe that online platforms are keeping our children safe — especially when they promise stronger protections for teens. But new research from the Heat Initiative, in partnership with Parents Together and Design It For Us, reveals that even with Instagram’s new “Teen Accounts,” children are still being exposed to unsafe and sexualized content at alarming rates.
This study gives parents an honest look at what’s really happening behind the screens — and why ongoing vigilance, education, and open conversations with kids are more critical than ever. It reinforces what we teach through Colorado Faith Alliance’s awareness programs: prevention starts with awareness, and online safety requires both strong technology safeguards and informed families.
Read the full Heat Initiative study to learn what researchers discovered and how you can better protect your child online.
