Many of our kids were given new devices for the holidays and from smartphones to tablets, all of them have the ability to download apps.
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While the most popular apps are fun and help us stay connected, they can also be used to target our kids.
Social Media Intelligence expert Dr. Steven Webb is the author of Education in a Violent World: A Practical Guide to Keeping Our Kids Safe. As a police officer and educator, he wants parents to understand that, "Many apps not generally regarded to be part of the social media dark side can be used by pedophiles, cyberbullies, and online predators to find, contact, harass, and control our children."
It's well worth time to research these apps and see how they might be used to influence/harm your child.
5 Popular but Dangerous Apps All Parents Should be Aware of
Dr. Steve Webb is the best-selling author of the book Education in a Violent World
1. SNAPCHAT - This super popular app allows users to send photos and videos that disappear after they're received. Why parents should worry: Some kids are using the app to send racy pics because they believe the images can't be saved and circulated. But it turns out that Snapchat pics don't completely disappear from a device and recipients can take a screenshot before an image vanishes in the app, allowing the image to be used for eternity in blackmailing or bullying campaigns. The app also shares the geographic location of users.
2. YOLO (You Only Live Once) This app allows users to communicate over Snapchat anonymously. Why parents should worry: Because there is no way to identify the sender unless the sender chooses to reveal their own identity, this app provides an opportunity for bad behavior and wholesale cyberbullying that can be devastating for victims - triggering despair and even suicide.
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