OFFICE OF DISTRICT WELD COUNTY DISTRICT 2017 ATTORNEY MICHAEL J. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE REPORT ROURKE M E D P A I O N D S A H O P W O A R U A E T C E E W N L P H S I A U T S A A P I A N R G E T T R S H H L E E M Y ? ? POPULAR SOCIAL APPS PAGE 2 THE STATISTICS According to the latest research by Statista, teens 35 % of teens rate Snapchat as the most important social spend an average of 9 hours network. a day browsing social media feeds. Tweens (pre-teens, ages 8-12) spent at least 6 hours a day in 2016. By Fall 2015, Snapchat surpassed all RISE OF social media platforms in popularity among teens (35%). Meanwhile, Facebook continues to dip in this age SNAPCHAT group (13%) 40 30 20 10 0 Spring 2015 Fall 2015 Spring 2016 Fall 2016 WELD COUNTY D.A. PAGE 3 WHAT KIDS THINK ABOUT PARENTAL CONTROLS STATISTA 2017 67% say they know how to hide what they do online from parents 43% say they would change their online behavior if they knew their parents were watching 39% think their online activity is private from everyone, including Statistics show that children, parents especially teens, will defy parents 38% would feel offended if they after learning of secret parental found out parents were snooping controls or monitoring. without them knowing Experts say it's best to create and 20% think their parents have no implement a policy before your teen idea what they're doing online joins the social media world. Creating a sense of understanding and 10% have unlocked parental establishing rules may help avoid controls to disable filtering risky teen behavior on social media. SOME POPULAR APPS P4 AND WHAT THEY ARE. Snapchat is a messaging app that lets users put a MON time limit on the pictures and videos they send before they "disappear." TUE Instagram lets users share photos and 15-second videos, either publicly or privately. Yellow is "Tinder for teens." Designed for ages 12+ to WED meet "friends" within a geographical location. Live video and physical meetings are encouraged. Yik Yak is a location-based app designed to give THU users a glimpse at what people in the area are saying. Post are anonymous. Musical.ly is a video sharing network that mostly FRI features teens lip syncing, but also includes original songwriting and singing. Posts are typically public. Houseparty lets groups of teens connect via live SAT video. Up to 8 people can join the chat, including strangers. SOME POPULAR APPS P5 AND WHAT THEY ARE. Tinder is a location-based social media app that allows users to meet strangers. Typically used among teens and college students to "hook up." TUE Anonymous is a live, video chatroom that allows users to chat with anyone from across the world. Whisper is a social "confessional" app that allows users to post whatever's on their minds, anonymously. Although intended for employer-employee relations, THU Sarahah is a platform to receive anonymous, "honest" feedback; known for crude humor and bullying. Kik Messenger lets users text for free. It's fast and has no message limits or fees. Texts also won't show up on the phone's text service. Calculator% is one of many vault apps that allows users to SAT hide photos, videos and other files from people using their phones. Typically password protected. the Note: All apps pose risks. Parents should monitor their teens' accounts to limit those dangers dangers. SNAPCHAT INSTAGRAM HOUSEPARTY It's a myth that Teens want "likes," Come on, it says Snapchats go away therefore they may Houseparty. Red forever. When an measure their self- flags anyone? image is sent, it worth by the number never truly goes of likes or comments Like many apps, the away. they receive. good intentions are there, but the bad For example, the Posting a photo or intentions outweigh person receiving the video can spell the good. photo can take a trouble if teens are in screenshot of the it solely for the likes This app allows you image before it or to validate their to group video chat disappears. popularity. anyone from around the world. There are also third- Like most apps, party apps that allow private messaging is There's also no users to download available. Instagram, moderator or Snapchat videos. however, is made for screenshot photos, which raises prevention. It can make sexting the probability of seem OK. It seems inappropriate images Think Spin The risk-free but and videos. Bottle, but online and encourages some to more like strip poker. send nude images. the Note: All apps pose risks. Parents should monitor their teens' accounts to limit those dangers dangers. YELLOW WHISPER CALCULATOR% By default, people Whispers are often Teens will hide things within a 50 mile sexual in nature. from their parents at radius can find your Many users will use all cost, and this app profile. this app to "confess" helps them do it. their desires towards Described as "Tinder each other - meaning Despite the App for teens," the lots of nude pics. Store cracking down purpose is to meet on apps like people within your Because it's full of Calculator%, similar geographical location anonymous apps are constantly to become "friends." confessions, the popping up. content can be dark Users swipe right if and include talks of The only way to they like the looks of depression, access the files within the person, left if they substance abuse and the app is to have a don't. suicide. password. Approved for ages Despite starting out Teens will hide nude 12-18, but there is no as being anonymous, images of themselves safety measure the app encourages and others, as well as blocking older adults, users to exchange videos and explicit possibly leading to personal information texts. dangerous and meet up. encounters. OVERWHELMED? HERE ARE SOME TIPS. P a r e n t i n g i s h a r d . P a r e n t i n g a 1 . E d u c a t e y o u r s e l f t e e n i n t h i s s o c i a l m e d i a w o r l d ? a b o u t a v a i l a b l e s o c i a l m e d i a I t m i g h t b e y o u r g r e a t e s t t e s t . a p p s . S o c i a l M e d i a i s n o t s o m e t h i n g 2 . E s t a b l i s h a n a g e l i m i t f o r w e s h o u l d f e a r ; r a t h e r , w e n e e d c e r t a i n s o c i a l m e d i a p l a t f o r m s . t o e m b r a c e i t b u t s a f e l y . T h e L o o k a t t h e e l i g i b i l i t y g r e a t n e w s ? Y o u ' r e n o t i n i t r e q u i r e m e n t s s e t f o r t h b y t h e a l o n e . c o m p a n y . E x p e r t s s u g g e s t a h e a l t h y 3 . C h e c k y o u r c h i l d ' s p r i v a c y b a l a n c e b y i m p l e m e n t i n g s e t t i n g s r e g u l a r l y . c o m m o n s e n s e s o l u t i o n s w i t h o u t h e l i c o p t e r i n g y o u r t e e n s 4 . S e t g u i d e l i n e s o r r u l e s . M a k e t h r o u g h t h e i r m o s t v u l n e r a b l e t h o s e r u l e s c l e a r a n d h a v e a y e a r s . k n o w n p u n i s h m e n t i n p l a c e f o r v i o l a t i n g t h o s e r u l e s . H e r e a r e a f e w t i p s t o g u i d e y o u t h r o u g h t h e s e c r a z y t i m e s .