RED FLAG APPS

THESE APPS NEED TO GO NOW!
If your child has one of these apps on their phone, delete them immediately. These apps are for adults only and have a high potential for exposure to sexual predators.
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Remember, no app is safeguarded from predators and they can gain access to your child from just about any app that is on your child's phone, iPad, computer or gaming device. Treat every app as hostile otherwise it is like leaving your front door wide open and inviting the predator in yourself.

anonymous apps

Anonymous apps can be dangerous and may lead to cyber-bullying and your child forming relationships with predators pretending to be other “kids."

Ask.fm is an app that allows users to ask questions and receive answers anonymously from other users. Red Flag: cyber-bullying

Yik Yak allows members to post anonymously and “upvote” other posts. Red Flag: cyber-bullying

Whisper encourages sharing anonymous secrets & allows meeting new people who are also on the app. Red Flag: cyber-bullying and sexual exploitation

After School encourages high school students to post anonymous secrets about the people in their school. Red Flag: cyber-bullying

Burn Book allows users to post rumors about other individuals through audio, texts and photos. Red Flag: cyber-bullying

Sarahah is an anonymous direct messenger app. Red Flag: cyber-bullying and sexual exploitation

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dating apps

There is no reason that your child should have a dating app on their phone, especially ones that are specifically for individuals 18 and over.

Yubo (formerly Yellow) allows users to swipe yes or no to form connections with people in their area. Red Flag: sexual predators and encourages sexual promiscuity

Down sorts a user’s Facebook friends on whether they are “down” to hookup. Red Flag: sexual predators and encourages sexual promiscuity

Tinder is a dating app made for adults that allows for online dating through instant messaging after “matching." Red Flag: sexual predators and is rated 18 and older

Grindr is an app that functions similar to Tinder but with a particular focus on gay men and hookup culture. Red Flag: sexual predators and is rated 18 and older

Plenty of Fish is an online dating service that allows adults to search for other singles in their area. Red Flag: sexual predators and is rated 18 and older

Bumble is an online dating service that allows adults to search for other singles in their area. Red Flag: sexual predators and is rated 18 and older

OK Cupid is an online dating service that allows adults to search for other singles in their area. Red Flag: sexual predators and is rated 18 and older

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rate me apps

Any type of “Rate Me” app is going to target the self-confidence of any child or teen and allow space for sexual predators to slip in.

Wishbone allows users to vote daily on which of two things they like best. Red Flag: sexual predators

Hot or Not is an app where users upload pictures of themselves and get rated by users. Red Flag: cyber-bullying and sexual predators

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hide/vault apps

These apps can be dangerous because they may be places that your child can be hiding explicit pictures or other inappropriate behaviors from you.

Calculator allows users to hide secret photos, videos and documents behind a working calculator. Red flag: potentially explicit content and exploitation

Locker allows users to keep additional apps in a locked folder with this app. Red Flag: potentially explicit content, exploitation and contraband apps

Vaulty allows users to store photos and videos away in a secret folder but will also snap a picture of anyone who tries to get in. Red flag: potentially explicit content and exploitation

Audio Manager allows users to hide other apps behind another lock screen through this app. Red Flag: potentially explicit content, exploitation and contraband apps