Is Facebook safe for a 16+-year-old?
Watch risk
Handle with care
Workable for a 16+-year-old with the right settings
Facebook is rated Watch risk in our review. For a 16+-year-old it can work with the right settings; the main thing to handle is only limited parental controls. Ages 16+: Generally acceptable with ongoing conversation about algorithm, data privacy, and online safety.
What to watch at 16+
- watchOnly limited parental controls
What to do
Ages 16+: Generally acceptable with ongoing conversation about algorithm, data privacy, and online safety.
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