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Minor Issues: Instagram as a communication channel between a mother and her 19-year-old son
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While the writer used to worry about her son's activities on Instagram, building a close bond has helped to nurture trust between them.
ST ILLUSTRATION: MANNY FRANCISCO
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SINGAPORE – He is spending too much time on his mobile phone. I’m concerned about what he might post or come across. He doesn’t want me to follow him. Even if I don’t allow it, he will find a way.
These were just some of the worries I shared with a close friend when my son, now 19, started using Instagram six years ago.
