DID YOU KNOW??

Many of our Primary students have access to Social media outlets and apps. Interestingly Snapchat is one of the most popular but also an app that can open up a world your child may not be emotionally prepared for.

Snapchat is a photo sharing app for mobile phones, ipads, ipods and tablets. The app allows users to share images, videos and chat with friends. Users can share images and videos directly to specific friends, or through a ‘story’ shared with their entire friend list, which documents the previous 24 hours.

In a study, Snapchat was ranked the 4th most negative app in terms of having an impact on young people’s health and wellbeing, with children feeling that they can use the app Snapchat to “make you look pretty” or make your life seem always good.

Are you aware of who your child is sharing with and what your child is using Snapchat for?