Go Beyond the Podcast: Snapchat and Child Safety

Is Snapchat the most Unsafe Social Media App for Kids? Snapchat is a popular social media app among teens but poses several risks, particularly for younger users. This podcast aims to give parents and guardians a comprehensive understanding of Snapchat, its potential dangers, and actionable advice on keeping children safe in the digital age. Here’s what you'll learn:

• What Snapchat is and its key features: Learn about snaps, stories, filters, lenses, and other features that make Snapchat appealing to young people.
• The risks associated with Snapchat: Understand the dangers of disappearing messages, location sharing, privacy concerns, and inadequate parental controls.
• Real-life case study:Hear a story highlighting the importance of vigilance and setting boundaries for Snapchat use.
• How to set up Family Center:Follow these step-by-step instructions to use Snapchat's parental control feature to monitor your child’s activity.
• Recommended privacy and safety settings:Learn how to adjust settings to limit contact, restrict sensitive content, and turn off location sharing.
• Using third-party monitoring tools:Discover additional options for monitoring your child's Snapchat activity, such as OurPact, which takes periodic screenshots of phone activity.
• Safer alternatives to Snapchat:Explore other social media platforms, such as Instagram, that offer more robust parental controls and transparent communication features.
• Expert recommendations:Benefit from insights and advice from Clayton Cranford, a leading law enforcement educator on social media and online safety for children.
• Additional resources:Discover helpful books, courses, and tools for promoting cyber safety for children and teens.

Read the eBook, Understanding Snapchat: A Guide for Parents and Guardians, and read the app review article, Understanding Snapchat and Keeping Your Children SafeJoin us as we demystify Snapchat and empower you to protect your children in the digital world.