Parenting in the present era demands a lot more than we have seen in the past. They don’t only have to look at the progress and development of their child but also need to keep an eye on their online activities.

Social media has gained immense popularity and kids and teens have found it a great source of entertainment. However, there are many drawbacks to using social media, especially if they are hazardous and not appropriate for kids.

In this article, we are going to discuss some of the top hazardous social media apps and websites that parents must be careful about. Let’s have a look at it.

Snapchat

Snapchat needs no introduction as it has gained immense traction in very little time. Whether you want to take selfies or make videos, add funny moments to it with filters and stickers available. However, there might be the possibility that your kid’s photos and videos might be exposed to someone suspicious. For instance, in 2014 Snapchat was hacked and a huge number of photos and videos were publicized. Make sure that you have enabled parental controls on iOS and Android devices in order to control the child’s activities. The settings must be enabled before handing over the device to your child.

Tinder

Tinder is one of the most popular apps when it comes to dating. It allows you to find people and chat with them without knowing them. Moreover, the app also uses a GPS location tracker to monitor and show Tinder users living near the area. The app is quite popular among teens and tweens.

Tinder allows users to view photos of other users and start chatting with people they like. There are many possibilities that your child or teen might fall prey to cyberbullying. For instance, some stalkers and molesters use fake profiles without revealing their identities. The results can be quite disastrous in the future if your child is using Tinder.

Omegle

In the past, parents used to instruct their kids to never talk to the stranger. However, in the digital age, things have changed drastically. Omegle is a video chatting app that allows users to start video chat anonymously. The app is considered to be the havens for predators, stalkers, and molesters, and that is why it is under strong criticism. Make sure to set up Android Parental Controls before your kid gets in the hand of such molesters and stalkers.

Blendr

Blendr is similar to Tinder in all regards. It is more like a flirting app that incorporates GPS tracking to show users near the area who are interested in dating or flirting. Blendr can be abused by users who are keeping an eye on it to get personal information from innocent teens and harm them later.

Houseparty

When it comes to social media networks that are not suitable for kids and teens, Houseparty also makes it to the list. It allows users to chat with each other through texts and video chats in a room. Your kids might be exposed to inappropriate content, for which you need to keep an eye.