Thursday, March 19
8:30 PM UTC

Instagram Privacy Demo

Trainer:
Johnny Hernandez

Date and Time

Thursday, March 19
8:30 PM UTC
Zoom LinkMeeting ID: 892 2062 6958Call-in by phone: 1-888-788-0099

Class Description

Instagram accounts are public by default, but you can change this in Settings. In this demonstration, you’ll learn how to do that and more! We’ll explore the app’s privacy options for both public and private accounts, go over how to manage the data that Instagram uses to show you ads.

 

Prerequisites: Please note, this demonstration will not include how to sign up for Instagram. To learn how to create an Instagram account, please check out our Tech Tip video on the topic!

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Trainer:
Johnny Hernandez

With a background in communications, Johnny worked in television production and print journalism fields until he made “the best career change” to become a Technology Trainer for Senior Planet in 2019. A retired musician of 30+ years, Johnny is also passionate about music and feels that drumming has kept him young at heart and healthy all around. Johnny combines his passions for technology education and music at Senior Planet. You can find him teaching Drum Circle and many technology lectures and demos online! 

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