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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]These posters who are saying 18, your kids are driving at 16 but you won’t let them have Snapchat? Have you ever been on it? It’s basically just a way to text each other.   Instead of banning things, teach them to set controls.   You don’t want them getting these things when they first go to college.  We all knew the kids who went wild.  Our kids all have friends with strict parents who have secret accounts in HS.  Don’t be that parent.  [/quote]

It is not just texting.  The messages delete themselves so adults really don’t know what is happening.  The tracking mechanism can be very hurtful and dangerous.  Twice my son was friended by people who said they went to his school but clearly did not.  It is scary.  Bullying happens because there is no record of it.  [/quote]

The adults should NOT know what’s happening with older teens for the most part. Teach your kid common sense and boundaries. You’re not protecting him by raising a snowflake [/quote]

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/teens-death-small-michigan-town-led-fbi-police-online-sexual-extortion-rcna120556

This is Instagram but can happen on any social media

These teens need our help. I wouldn't expect my teen to go toe to toe with another adult whi is trying to mislead with out standing behind them.
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I know a boy who this happened to. So it’s not rare. He told his mom and the situation went away and he willingly deleted social media. Honestly though - I know this family and kid and this is only the symptom of a bigger issue. He’s socially awkward, depressed and barely used social media. His mom was strict about it actually and only allowed insta, which may have contributed to his naivety. Your normal savvy 15/16 yo is not stupid/naive enough to send nudes to a stranger. All the terrible stories about Snapchat I’ve heard involved middle schoolers who do lack the maturity. [/quote]

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