E-Safety - Parent App Information
General Apps
Below are 10 apps that are popular with children and that parents need to know about.
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Ask.fm |
Ask an anonymous question and get an answer. This app has been linked to severe forms of cyberbullying. |
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Burn Book | Post anonymous rumours about people through audio messages, text and photos. |
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Calculator% | This app looks like a calculator but functions like a secret photo vault. |
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People can add their own photos, videos, update their status and interact with anyone they add as a friend. | |
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Hot or Not | Strangers rate your profile. |
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House Party |
Allows users to live-chat with up to 8 people where they can play games and chat. |
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Many pupils are now creating fake accounts to hide content from parents. Pupils also like using Instagram because messages are deleted once a user leaves a conversation. |
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Kik | A messaging app. Kik has built in app and web content that can be unsuitable. |
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Omegle | A free online chat website that promotes chatting anonymously to strangers. |
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Tik Tok | A free sharing website that promotes creating and sharing user created videos. |
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Whisper | An anonymous app where the creators promote sharing secrets and meeting new people. |
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Wishbone | An app that allows users to compare pupils against each other and rate them on a scale. |
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Yellow | This app is designed to allow pupils to flirt with each other in a Tinder-like atmosphere. |
Live Video Streaming Apps
Live video streaming is becoming more popular with young people. Below are the most popular apps to be aware of that allow live streaming.
| Logo | Name | Information |
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Facebook Live | Its Facebook but live! |
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Live.Me | Go live, connect with your favourite stars and earn rewards. |
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Periscope | Explore the world through someone else's eyes. |
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Snapchat | Not live video, but is included here because it has a video elements to it. |
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Twitch | This is the world's leading video platform and community for gamers. |
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YouNow |
Discover talented broadcasters, watch live streams and video chat with people from around the world. |
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YouTube | Youtube now has live streaming capabilities. |
