20 min
PKO 107: Hoop, YOLO, Yubo... using Snapchat to Meet New People! Protect Kids Online
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- Education
Dana & Nick discuss some of the most popular apps being downloaded recently, and many of them have a concerning trend in common. Users are meeting new friends on Snapchat that they don't know in real life, and may not have any previous connection with at all. Many of the new friends may be based on physical looks or risky posts only - Combined with potential location sharing through SnapMaps, there are safety discussion that would be good to have with your teens regarding their online use. Only you and your teen can decide what is appropriate for your situation, but make sure you consider the safety side of things!
Dana & Nick discuss some of the most popular apps being downloaded recently, and many of them have a concerning trend in common. Users are meeting new friends on Snapchat that they don't know in real life, and may not have any previous connection with at all. Many of the new friends may be based on physical looks or risky posts only - Combined with potential location sharing through SnapMaps, there are safety discussion that would be good to have with your teens regarding their online use. Only you and your teen can decide what is appropriate for your situation, but make sure you consider the safety side of things!
20 min