What is the Profoundly App? Description:Â As of the writing of this app review, Profoundly was the #3 app, behind just YOLO and Snapchat in the entire English-speaking Apple App Store. Even if Profoundly’s fame is short lived, that alone is an achievement that millions of […]
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Kids are Hacking the iPhone Screen Time Parental Controls with a Simple Trick We first wrote about this hacking issue in February 2017, when iOS 7 showed a weakness whereby kids could recover the 4-digit Restrictions passcode using a few simple steps. Unfortunately, the Restrictions weakness
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What is the YOLO app? Description: On Wednesday, May 8, 2019, YOLO became the #1 most downloaded app in the entire Apple App Store. Even if YOLO’s fame is short lived, that alone is an achievement that millions of apps will never claim. This description comes
Pedophiles trade Child Porn through Dropbox Links on Instagram (Updated March 2, 2021) The Atlantic first reported that teenagers stumbled upon a network of Instagram accounts that were sharing Dropbox links of child porn (Atlantic article). The way it worked is that pedophiles were using certain
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What isiiFunny? Description:Â iFunny is a collection of funny GIFs, videos, and memes. Users are able to find friends in the comment sections and build their own meme collections. There are over 10 million users in the iFunny community. Category:Â Entertainment APP Store rating: 17+Â iFunny says
What is the IMVU App? Description:Â IMVU is the #1 3D avatar-based social experience with the largest 3D world and catalog to customize your look and meet new people. You can chat with friends, roleplay, and join a virtual world with millions of others. The best
Summary: No one is holding technology companies accountable for the impacts that their technology is having on the hearts and minds of young people. In the wake of a global outcry over the suicide of a teen girl, the UK’s Parliament has proposed that social media
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**WARNING – the stories, words, and images included in this post are extremely graphic. But every child who has Instagram has instant access to photos like these. With zero parental controls. October 28, 2019 Update from the BBC – as a continued response to the suicide
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What is Wattpad? App Store description: “At Wattpad, we’re connecting a global community through the power of the story. On Wattpad, you’ll find all the stories to keep you hooked! Discover stories and books created by writers around the world! Whatever you’re into—whether it’s romance, science fiction, mystery,
[Warning – this blog post has some R-rated content. The Snapchat Discover section is always on and easily accessible. We simply want parents to be aware of what we found in the Brother channel.] Protect Young Eyes has been very vocal about Snapchat. We exposed the