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Among Us |
An online and multiplayer game where a small set of players are secretly chosen as imposters, and the imposters have to kill the other gamers, while remaining undetected. The other players have to identify and eject the imposters. It's a game involving teamwork and betrayal for 4-10 players…in space! |
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9-10+ |
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ASKfm |
A social site that lets kids ask questions and answer those posted by other users — sometimes anonymously.
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Parent Guide |
17+ |
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Facebook |
Social app to share photos, videos, memories. Not typically viewed as "cool" by teenagers.
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Parent Guide |
13+ |

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Discord
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Discord is a platform for people with similar interests to share and communicate. It is popular among the gaming community as it offers a way for video game players to communicate with each other and develop a community outside of the games themselves. It's popularity has grown and is no longer just popular with gamers.
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17+ |
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Instagram |
Instagram lets users snap, edit, and share photos and 15-second videos, either publicly or within a private network of followers. It allows sharing, seeing, and commenting on photos. It also lets you apply fun filters and effects to your photos.
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Parent Guide |
13+ |

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Kik |
Kik allows users to send texts, pictures, and video. It also offers many mini-apps that let you do everything from exchange virtual greeting cards. It's also possible to have anonymous contact with strangers. Talk to your teen about what information they shouldn't share, and encourage them to block people they don't know.
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Parent Guide |
17+ |

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Line |
A multifaceted text, video, and voice-messaging app that also integrates social media elements such as games and group chats.
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Parent Guide
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13+ |
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Roblox |
Roblox is an online game platform that allows users to program games and play games created by other users. It is free-to-play, but has in-game purchases available through a virtual currency called "Robux." |
Parent Guide |
12+ |
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Snapchat
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A messaging app that lets users put a time limit on the pictures and videos they send before they disappear. Note: It's not true that Snapchats go away forever. Data is data: Whenever anything is sent online, it never truly goes away. (For example, the person on the receiving end can easily take a screenshot of the image before it disappears.) Snapchats can even be recovered — unaffiliated third-party services such as Snapsaved (which was recently hacked) give users the chance to save any Snapchatted pic. Also, users can pay to view Snaps multiple times.
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Parent Guide
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13+ |
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TikTok |
Real Short Videos is a performance — and video-sharing social network that mostly features teens lip-synching to famous songs but also includes some original songwriting and singing. Users can build up a following among friends or share posts publicly.
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What is TikTok? (Video)
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13+ |
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Twitter
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A microblogging tool that allows users to post brief, 140-character messages called "tweets" — and follow other users' activities. It's not only for adults; teens like using it to share tidbits and keep up with news and celebrities.
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Parent Guide |
13+ |
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YouTube |
YouTube is a video sharing service where users can watch, like, share, comment and upload their own videos. The video service can be accessed on PCs, laptops, tablets and via mobile phones.
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Parent Guide |
13+ |

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Whisper |
A social "confessional" app that allows users to post whatever's on their minds. Users type a confession, add a background image, and share it with the Whisper community. It's intended for users age 17 and older.
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Parent Guide
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17+ |

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Yik Yak |
A geographically based anonymous-chat app that lets users send photos and texts to people near their location.
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Parent Guide
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17+ |
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