RISKY APPS TO WATCH OUT FOR Not every app is meant for kids — even if minors are technically allowed to use them. We’ve highlighted the following apps that are currently popular among kids but are potentially dangerous or problematic.

Social Media Anonymous Apps

Instagram | 13+ Snapchat | 16+ ASKfm | 17+ • Easy to falsify age • Often used for sexting • Users ask racy questions • Even with private profiles, • Messages disappear, and receive answers you can contact others leaving no trace • Bullying can be an issue • Hashtags can lead to • Can reveal a user’s inappropriate content location Kik | 17+ • A favorite of sexual TikTok | 13+ Reddit | 17+ predators • Strangers can comment • Primarily adult users • Used to send sexts and on kids’ videos • Inappropriate content nude photos/videos • Users have reported includes violence & porn • Messages disappear sexual abuse • Easy to create fake when you log out • Inappropriate content accounts is rampant Omegle | 17+ • The tagline is “Talk to strangers!” • Instantly video chat with Vault Apps random people • Adult content is rampant Vaulty | All Ages Calculator | 17+ • Android only • Looks like a calculator • Keeps videos and pictures but is used to hide files Whisper | 17+ inaccessible to others • Decoy passwords show • Users post confessions harmless photos • Snaps a photo of anyone • Location-based sharing who tries to access the app • Meant to confuse parents • Inappropriate content

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