Know the Apps Your Child Uses!
Parents should watch apps with disappearing messages, anonymous chats, stranger matching or hidden “vault” features that can conceal content.
The internet and smartphone apps let kids learn and share quickly, but not all content is appropriate for every child. Parents should monitor apps that feature disappearing messages, anonymous communication, stranger matching or hidden vaults — especially Snapchat (disappearing content and location tracking), TikTok (algorithm-driven mature content), Discord (private unmoderated servers), and calculator-style vault apps used to hide photos. Know what your child is doing online.