Seattle Schools Community Forum: 15 Apps Parents Should Look Out for on Their Kids' Phones

Seattle Schools Community Forum: 15 Apps Parents Should Look Out for on Their Kids' Phones

15 Apps Parents Should Look Out for on Their Kids' Phones

Important story via KING-5 for all parents whose children have cell phones:

The recent arrests of 25 men in Florida for allegedly trying to have sex with children has prompted a sheriff there to issue another 'app warning' for parents, reports CBS Miami.

During his press conference last week, the sheriff listed 15 apps as ones that parents need to know about. (Six of them were used by suspected predators who were recently arrested.)

• The first is 'MeetMe,' an app where teens can easily be in contact with users much older than them, with an emphasis on dating.
• 'WhatsApp' and 'SnapChat' are for messaging, but what you should know is teens can send unlimited messages, have video chats and even share their live location with other users, people they may not even know. 
• 'Skout' is a flirting app that's used to meet and chat with new people. Teens and adults are in different groups, but ages aren’t verified. 
• 'TikTok' is used for sharing user created videos that can contain bad words, even adult content.
• 'Badoo' and 'Bumble' are dating apps for adults, but CONTINUE READING: Seattle Schools Community Forum: 15 Apps Parents Should Look Out for on Their Kids' Phones