What to know about Instagram’s new map feature

By rahmat hidayat

Jumat, 15 Agustus 2025

Real news for real kids! Get a roundup of the top stories you care about each month and find out how kids can have their voices featured on CBCKidsNews.ca. View in browser Check yourself for ticks, says Ontario kid who caught Lyme disease Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that is passed on through ticks. It has symptoms like extreme fatigue, muscle spasms and headaches, and it can stay in your body for many years. CBC Kids News spoke with one 12-year-old who had Lyme disease about his experience and his suggestions for protecting yourself from getting it. LEARN MORE PROFILE — This 15-year-old is a rising star in Canadian basketball SPORTS — Canada's Mboko wins her first tennis title after beating Osaka Weeknd and SGA honoured: What it means to get a key to the city Where wildfire smoke is in Canada and how kids can stay safe WATCH — Instagram's new map feature is here. Here's how to opt in or out On Aug. 6, Instagram announced it was rolling out a new map feature to all users in Canada and the U.S. Users who opt in to Instagram Map can share their location with all or some of their friends. Instagram's owner, Meta, says it wants to help friends "better connect," but one teen told us it feels like a privacy violation. Join CBC Kids News contributor Maya Endale as she talks about the new feature and explains how you can opt in or out. WATCH NOW Share this newsletter or subscribe if this was forwarded to you. That's all for now! If you want to stay in the loop, visit cbckidsnews.ca for news stories every day, or follow us on Instagram and Twitter @cbckidsnews. Have a great day, CBC Kids News Team Follow us View in browser Preferences Feedback Unsubscribe Canadian Broadcasting Corporation 250 Front St. W, Toronto, Ontario M5V 3G5, Canada cbc.radio-canada.ca | radio-canada.ca | cbc.ca

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