{"id":4023,"date":"2022-07-20T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-20T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qustodio.com\/blog\/2013\/06\/what-parents-dont-know-about-snapchat-and-sexting\/"},"modified":"2025-07-07T10:21:05","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T10:21:05","slug":"what-parents-dont-know-about-snapchat-and-sexting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qustodio.com\/en\/blog\/what-parents-dont-know-about-snapchat-and-sexting\/","title":{"rendered":"What parents don&#8217;t know about Snapchat and sexting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;on&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Snapchat is a chat service that sends self-destructing messages. Users send text messages or photos to other members, which are supposed to disappear within seconds of receipt. Unfortunately, images shared don\u2019t always disappear and may leave your child open to humiliation, bullying, blackmail or worse. Here\u2019s <\/span><b>everything parents and guardians need to know about Snapchat<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and its potential risks for teens. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><b>Snapchat: a threat to kids?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Snapchat has seen a huge increase in popularity amongst teens; it is now one of the most used apps worldwide. 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A private photo can easily be screenshot and leaked online, with the potential to be sent to hundreds, if not thousands of internet users around the world &#8211; and once it\u2019s on the internet, it\u2019s there forever.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/static.qustodio.com\/public-site\/uploads\/2013\/06\/21103627\/2022-07-What-parents-dont-know_InsideImage.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;what parents don&#8217;t know about snapchat and sexting&#8221; title_text=&#8221;2022-07-What parents don\u2019t know_InsideImage&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><b>How your child can be exploited<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shocking cases like that of <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Suicide_of_Amanda_Todd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amanda Todd<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the more recent <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nth_Room_case\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nth Room case<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in South Korea show how vulnerable teens are: an image shared can lead to blackmail and worse. While Snapchat is designed to be used with friends, <\/span><b>teens can easily find strangers online from a username being shared<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. They may have no idea who is behind the profile, and be coerced into sharing sexual material which can later be used as a bargaining chip. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><b>How to help keep your child safe on Snapchat<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have multiple devices and your kid has their own phone, tablet or computer you need to keep talking to them about online safety.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>The best way to protect your kid is by maintaining dialogue<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; show interest and be supportive so that they can tell you when something troubles them.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explain that anything they share online can become public and that they can come to you with any problems.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you feel your child is not ready for Snapchat, or you decide it\u2019s not worth the high risk level for your family, <\/span><b>a tool such as Qustodio can help<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It allows apps like Snapchat to be blocked on your child\u2019s devices.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digital wellbeing applications such as Qustodio help parents see which apps are being used, and for how long. Parents and guardians can also be alerted to more risky applications, such as messaging or photo sharing apps, as well as understanding what websites are being visited. These features are designed to keep you informed and your child safe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Snapchat is a chat service that sends self-destructing messages. Users send text messages or photos to other members, which are supposed to disappear within seconds of receipt. Unfortunately, images shared don\u2019t always disappear and may leave your child open to humiliation, bullying, blackmail or worse. Here\u2019s everything parents and guardians need to know about Snapchat [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":34294,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<p>Snapchat is a chat service that sends self-destructing messages. Users send text messages or photos to other members, which are supposed to disappear within seconds of receipt.  Unfortunately, images shared don\u2019t always disappear and may leave your child open to humiliation, bullying, blackmail or worse.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qustodio.com\/how-it-works\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn how to keep your child safe<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<a name=\"more\"><\/a>\r\n\r\n### Snapchat: #1 app, #1 threat to kids\r\n\r\nSnapchat has seen a huge increase in popularity amongst teens; it is now one of the most used apps worldwide.  This popularity and buzz has led to more than $60 million dollars of venture capital funding.  Snapchat is a great idea but unless used with care by kids, it can be dangerous and cause real problems.\r\n\r\n\r\n### What are the risks?\r\n\r\nKids don\u2019t always see the dangers and need protection when they are online.  They also need your help and advice, which is where free tools like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qustodio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Qustodio<\/a> can really help.  Sharing photos isn\u2019t always innocuous and even parents aren\u2019t always aware of the risks.  You may be sharing far more than you think.\r\n\r\n\r\n###\u00a0How to keep your child safe\r\n\r\nIf you have multiple devices and your kid has their own phone, tablet or computer you need to keep talking to them about online safety.  Explain that anything they share online can become public and that they can come to you with any problems.  You should also think about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qustodio.com\/download\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">downloading Qustodio<\/a>.\r\n\r\n\r\n### When private becomes public\r\n\r\nSnapchat\u2019s features means that many teens are sharing private images of themselves believing only the recipient will ever see them.  Unfortunately, you can\u2019t unsend and the tech savvy have found easy exploits and ways to keep them. A private photo can leak online, go viral and ruin the rest of your child\u2019s life.\r\n\r\n\r\n###\u00a0Snapchat: Easily Exploited\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ToJnIm6Rf_M\/UdWh1zCQdDI\/AAAAAAAAAbk\/Z9XkB81hQEg\/s430\/qustodio+blog+-+snapchat+icon.jpg\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"><img alt=\"Snapchat: this app could put your child at risk\" border=\"0\" src=\"\" title=\"Snapchat: this app could put your child at risk\"><\/a>Snapchat\u2019s own parents\u2019 guide warns \u201calthough [images] are designed to disappear in 10 seconds or less, there is no guarantee\u201d.   An easy exploit is using \u2018screenshot\u2019 to keep a copy and there are numerous other means.  There\u2019s no security and this could lead to your child being exploited in many different ways.\r\n\r\n###\u00a0How your child can be exploited\r\n\r\nShocking cases like that of Amanda Todd show how vulnerable teens are: an image shared can lead to blackmail and worse.  The best way to protect your kid is by maintaining dialogue; show interest and be supportive so that they can tell you when something troubles them.  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qustodio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Installing a program like Qustodio<\/a> can help.\r\n\r\n\r\n### How to keep tabs on your kid\u2019s apps\r\n\r\nQustodio helps parents see what apps are being used and <a href=\"\/?p=2446\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">spot bad apps<\/a>. Messaging or photo sharing apps should only be used with guidance and discussion.  You also see usage of devices, what websites are being visited and many, many other features designed to keep you informed and your child safe.\r\n\r\n\r\n### Get it now, free \r\n\r\nLearn more about how Qustodio can help you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qustodio.com\/how-it-works\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">keep your child safe<\/a>.  It\u2019s easy to install, simple to use and can be used free of charge on the many different devices in your home.  Install it and stop worrying now.\r\n\r\n\r\n####\u00a0Other Articles About Child Safety from Qustodio\r\n\r\n- <a href=\"\/?p=2440\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Manage Your Child\u2019s Internet Time<\/a>\r\n- <a href=\"\/?p=2441\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Find Out What Your Kid is Really Up to on Facebook<\/a>\r\n- <a href=\"\/?p=2447\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Teaching Your Teen How to Manage His Online Reputation<\/a>\r\n- <a href=\"\/?p=2455\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">When and How to Talk to Your Child about Online Predators<\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n#### References\r\n\r\nSnapchats don\u2019t disappear <a href=\"http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/kashmirhill\/2013\/05\/09\/snapchats-dont-disappear\/\">http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/kashmirhill\/2013\/05\/09\/snapchats-dont-disappear\/<\/a>\r\n\r\nSnapchat closes $60 Million Round <a href=\"http:\/\/allthingsd.com\/20130624\/snapchat-closes-60-million-round-led-by-ivp-now-at-200-million-daily-snaps\/\">http:\/\/allthingsd.com\/20130624\/snapchat-closes-60-million-round-led-by-ivp-now-at-200-million-daily-snaps\/<\/a>\r\n\r\nInstagram \u2013 Is it OK for Kids? <a href=\"http:\/\/internet-safety.yoursphere.com\/2012\/02\/instagram-is-it-okay-for-kids-what-parents-need-to-know\/\">http:\/\/internet-safety.yoursphere.com\/2012\/02\/instagram-is-it-okay-for-kids-what-parents-need-to-know\/<\/a>\r\n\r\nSnapchat Sluts <a href=\"http:\/\/gawker.com\/5967303\/snapchat-sluts-shows-why-snapchat-isnt-the-consequence+free-sexting-app-wed-all-hoped-for\">http:\/\/gawker.com\/5967303\/snapchat-sluts-shows-why-snapchat-isnt-the-consequence+free-sexting-app-wed-all-hoped-for<\/a>\r\n\r\nSuicide of Amanda Todd <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Suicide_of_Amanda_Todd\">http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Suicide_of_Amanda_Todd<\/a><\/p>\r\n","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[47],"tags":[327,294,298],"class_list":["post-4023","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-parenting-tips","tag-communication","tag-inappropriate-content","tag-social-media"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.8 (Yoast SEO v25.8) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>What parents don&#039;t know about Snapchat and sexting | Qustodio<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qustodio.com\/en\/blog\/what-parents-dont-know-about-snapchat-and-sexting\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" 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