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Is the VSCO App Safe for Teens?
VSCO is a photo editing and sharing app, similar to Instagram, with various filters and photo enhancements. Users can’t set their profiles to private, which means anything teens are posting to VSCO can easily be viewed by strangers.
Threads by Instagram: Is it Safe for Kids?
Threads by Instagram is a brand new messaging app that allows users to stay in constant contact with their closest friends. One of the options in Threads raises some serious privacy concerns. Users can let the app track them and send out automatic updates on their behalf.
7 Teens using Social Media for Good Deeds
There’s so much bad publicity these days about kids and social media. But there are also kids and teens out there using social media in positive ways that show you’re never too young to make a difference. Learn how these 7 teens used social media for good deeds.
Fire Challenge: A Life-Threatening Internet Challenge
Some kids are lighting themselves on fire or letting their friends ignite them. The dangerous social media stunt called the “Fire Challenge” has landed some kids across the country in the hospital. Yet the life-threatening social media challenge continues. Click here to keep your kids safe.
Instagram App Guide For Parents & Teachers (And New Features)
Instagram is one of the most popular apps for teens. And more than 1 billion users worldwide are now logging on to share photos, videos, and stories. But is it safe for your family? Click here to read our complete guide to Instagram.
How Kids Can Benefit from Good Posture, Eye Contact, Proper English, & Solid Handshakes
Working to build inner confidence is a gift that will continue to pay off throughout life. Students will benefit from good posture, great eye contact, solid handshakes, and using proper English.
Lasso App from Facebook: What is it?
The Lasso app lets users create and edit videos to share on the app. The app is very similar to the popular Tik Tok app. Kids can have fun using Lasso, but the Smart Social team wants parents to be aware that complete strangers can watch your kid’s videos.
Following Your Kids on Social Media: Tips for Parents
Parents: should you be following your kids on social media? The Smart Social team consulted with some experts and they all agree– yes! So how can parents keep their kids safe online and encourage good digital behavior without being too intrusive? Read our article to learn more.
Tik Tok App Guide For Parents (Video)
The Tik Tok app is a music video social media platform that merged with Musical.ly in August 2018. All Musical.ly users are being moved to the Tik Tok app. Find out why this app is so popular.
The Amino Chat App is Risky for Teens
The Amino Chat App encourages users to join different communities based on a wide range of interests. But everyone using the chat app is anonymous and that poses some serious safety concerns for teens.