Instagram Parental Controls Updated: September 14, 2022 Related posts about Instagram – don’t worry, details from these blog posts are included below, but feel free to click into each blog post here, if interest: Instagram releases new features to try and protect kids from pedo’s (Spring […]
What is the Google Duo Video Calling App? App Store Description: “Google Duo is the highest quality video calling app. It’s simple, reliable, and works on smartphones and tablets” (Apple App Store). You literally click on a name in your contacts and if they have Duo,
Is Musical.ly Safe? A Complete App Profile for Parents NOTE: On August 2, 2o18, Musical.ly became TikTok. Please visit our TikTok Definitive Guide for Parents. This eye-catching image was first used on a retired blog post where we first wrote about Musical.ly. I still really like
What is the Twenty App? Description: The Twenty app (https://twenty.co/) is a free, location sharing app. According to its App Store description, “Twenty brings friends together in real life by allowing users to see who’s around, see who’s down and hang out. We’re not another social network,
What is Telegram? Description: Telegram Messenger is a cloud-based communication app usable across all devices; it allows users to send pics, videos, stickers, texts, and other files completely free. Your phone number is required for setup (similar to WhatsApp) but there is also the option of creating
What is the FriendO app? Description: FriendO is another “quiz app” and feels similar to TBH (to be honest), Sarahah and Polly but, unlike these apps, it’s not anonymous. It lets users discover who their “true friends” really are (whether they are friends in real
October 23, 2020 update: We did a side-by-side comparison with Messenger Kids, Kinzoo, and Village Social. Please see the results of our testing here. What is Facebook Messenger Kids? App Store description: Designed specifically for kids “ages 9-11,” Facebook is attempting to create a social media platform
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What is the Polly Polling App? Description: Polly has jumped on the anonymity band-wagon, similar to Sarahah and TBH (to be honest). Polly is a polling app, identical to Sarahah, and is currently very simplistic; the creator of the polls has the option to attach the
July 16, 2018 Update: due to low usage, Facebook (who acquired TBH eight months ago), has decided to shudder this app. After an initial 5M downloads, the app’s usage tanked, maybe because being owned by Facebook made it uncool. You can read about two other
What is Zello Walkie-Talkie? Description: Zello is a voice-over-IP (VOIP) type app. It is touted as a “walkie-talkie” app but it does require either cell service or some form of internet connection to operate. It gained popularity in 2017 during critical events like the flooding