May 11, 2021
More Gen Zers Now Use TikTok Than Instagram In The US
In 2023, TikTok will surpass Snapchat in total US users. Read the article here.
Research + News | Topic: Apps
May 7, 2021
Dangers Of Discord: 6 Steps For Safeguarding Teens On The Popular Chat App
What exactly is Discord? And can my teen safely use it? Read the article from Protect Young Minds here.
Apr 1, 2021
Advocacy Groups Urge FTC To Be Tougher On Google With Protecting Kids Privacy On Apps
The Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood (CCFC) and the Center for Digital Democracy (CDD) said they plan to file a complaint with the FTC Wednesday asking regulators to investigate how the Google Play Store promotes apps for kids. Read the article here.
Mar 16, 2021
Instagram Will No Longer Let Adults Message Teens Who Don’t Follow Them
Teen users will also be shown safety prompts when messaging ‘suspicious’ adults. Read the article here.
Feb 25, 2021
This “TikTok Meets Tinder” Dating App Wants To Help Gen Z Connect
As Gen Z enters the dating scene, this app wants to leave swiping right behind and use TikTok-esque short-form videos to connect young daters. Read the article here.
Feb 5, 2021
Children Can ByPass Age Verification Procedures In Popular Social Media Apps
Lero study shows children can bypass apps’ age verification measures by lying. Read the article here.
Jan 28, 2021
4 Teenagers Arrested Over ‘Live-Streamed’ Murder Of 15-Year-Old Girl In Walmart
Four young girls were arrested over the weekend after the fatal stabbing of a 15-year-old girl at a Louisiana Walmart was live-streamed on social media. Read the article here.
Jan 18, 2021
New Trend Making Teens Vulnerable To Human Trafficking
How a trend to gain social media followers is making teens vulnerable to trafficking. Read the article here.
Jan 18, 2021
Teens Have Never Known A World Without Data Sharing, And It’s Creating A False Sense Of Security
The next generation — Generation Alpha, born 2010 and later — has had a digital footprint since birth. We have to recognize the positive impacts — connection, community, support, entertainment and creativity — while discussing potential harms. Read the article here.
Jan 13, 2021
TikTok Accounts Of Younger Teens Will Now Be Private By Default, All Minor Users Will Have Tighter Privacy
TikTok has made a set of changes to its app that will set the accounts of teenage users between 13 and 15 years private by default and also enable tighter privacy protections for all users under the age of 18. Read the article here.