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.

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.

Ask.Fm

After School

Yik Yak

Allows users to ask questions and receive answers anonymously from other users.

Red Flag: cyber-bullying

Yik Yak

After School

Yik Yak

Allows members to post anonymously and “upvote” other posts.

Red Flag: cyber-bullying

Whisper

After School

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

Burn Book

An anonymous direct messenger app.

Red Flag: cyber-bullying and sexual exploitation

MeetMe: Chat & Meet New People

Allows users to send friend and message requests, livestream, video chat, and send and receive pictures and videos.

Warning: This app does not protect children from predation.

Red Flag: sexual predators

Kik

MeetMe: Chat & Meet New People

Messaging, Chat & Live streaming App. "Chat and message with all of your friends and to make new ones, no matter who you are or what device you're using."

Warning: This app does not protect children from predation.

Red Flag: sexual predators

Moco

MeetMe: Chat & Meet New People

Snapchat

"Meet new people, chat, play games, and hangout with people nearby who are online NOW! Watch Live streams from people nearby or around the world, or start your own and earn real money."

Warning: This app does not protect children from predation.

Red Flag: sexual predators

Snapchat

MeetMe: Chat & Meet New People

Snapchat

Send and receive disappearing messages, images, and videos. Geo-locating and targeting features.

Warning: This app does not protect children from predation.

Red Flag: sexual predators

TikTok

Post and watch videos, send private messages, go live, follow creators.

Warning: This app does not protect children from predation.

Red Flag: sexual predators & predatory technology

Messaging and video calling app where you can send and receive images and videos.

Warning: This app does not protect children from predation.

Red Flag: sexual predators

Saturn

Scheduling app where you upload your class schedule, and it tells you what other students are in your class. It does not require student verification, which means anyone can create a profile and access each student's whereabouts, profile picture, schedule, team roster, and teachers. There is also Direct Message and friend request features.

Yubo (formerly Yellow)

Allows users to swipe yes or no to form connections with people in their area.

Red Flags: sexual predators and encourages sexual promiscuity

Down

Yubo (formerly Yellow)

Sorts a user’s Facebook friends on whether they are “down” to hookup.

Red Flags: sexual predators and encourages sexual promiscuity

Tinder

Yubo (formerly Yellow)

Tinder

A dating app made for adults that allows for online dating through instant messaging after “matching."