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Child psychiatrist unpacks Instagram’s new Teen Accounts

Instagram’s parent company, Meta, launched their new Teen Accounts that offers a more limited experience for the platform’s younger users to address concerns over social media’s impact on kids. Everyone under the age of 16 will automatically migrate to the new service. Dr. Joel Stoddard, associate psychiatry professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, joins CBS News to discuss. Source

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Instagram rolling out protected accounts for people under 18

Instagram announced Tuesday that it will be rolling out new protected accounts for people under 18. The accounts will automatically be private and can only receive messages from people they follow. Jo Ling Kent spoke with parents and Meta’s safety chief about the changes. Source

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World War I memorial unveiled in Washington, D.C.

A new World War I memorial paying tribute to the 4.7 million Americans who served in the military during the war has been unveiled in Washington, D.C. The memorial’s centerpiece is a 60-foot long sculpture called “A Soldier’s Journey.” Source

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North Carolina rafting trip seeks to bridge divides

A group of about 30 Americans with diverse political leanings recently embarked on a rafting trip along a North Carolina river. The goal of the journey wasn’t to change minds or persuade anyone to any point of view, but simply to forge connections across a seemingly widening divide. Major Garrett has the story. Source

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