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(Yubo encourages users to let the app use location services, though it's not required.) Minors are supposed to be relegated to their own part of the app with no adults allowed in, but I had no problem signing up as a 14-year-old girl with a picture of President Trump as my profile pic. Nicknamed "Tinder for teens," Yubo is a chat and livestreaming app where teens can make new friends based on their location. Here's a closer look at some apps you should think twice about before allowing them on your teenager's phone, based on whether you should monitor them closely or delete them altogether.Ĭredit: Shutterstock Prev of 17 Next Prev of 17 Next
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And apps just seem to promote risky behavior by their very design. Some let users stay anonymous, which can cause some people to say or do things they normally wouldn't, while other apps encourage (or even require) oversharing of personal information. Some make an effort to filter or moderate communications between users others don't. But apps that communicate with other people can make it harder to tell where the dangers lie. And there are very real dangers for children, such as a recent and very disturbing WhatsApp suicide challenge.
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teenagers have access to one.) And that means they've got access to apps, leaving you to figure out which ones they should be allowed to have. (A Pew Research Center study found that 95 percent of U.S. If you have a teen, chances are, they've got a smartphone.