Snapchat is ranked as the second worst social media platform for teen mental health. Your teens and tweens might be tempted to share compromising photos or engage in cyberbullying because users can send photos that “disappear” after being seen.

What is the dangers of Snapchat?

The temporary nature of Snapchat messages could lead some teens to get into hot water for sending sexts or sexually suggestive images and text messages. Research has shown that sexting can be very upsetting emotionally, especially if the messages go astray, ending up in the wrong hands.

Is it safe to use Snapchat?

Is Snapchat Secure? Now that Snapchat uses encryption on photos and videos sent on the app, it is much more secure. However, just because your messages are encrypted doesnt mean that all of your information is private.

Should I let my kid get Snapchat?

Common Sense Media rates Snapchat OK for teens 16 and up, mainly because of the exposure to age-inappropriate content and the marketing ploys, such as quizzes, that collect data.

Is Snapchat still popular?

But Snapchat is far from being a company in peril. According to the Pew Research Center, as of 2021 about 65% of 18-29-year-olds still use Snapchat — they couldnt possibly all be creepy dudes looking to follow up with 19-year old Tinder matches.

Is Snapchat safe for 9 year olds?

According to SnapChats own Terms of Service, users are supposed to be age 13 or up, and users under 18 have to verify that theyre using the app with a parents permission. That means that technically, nine-year-olds shouldnt be using SnapChat at all.