The issues that arise with this app, especially among parents with teens, is that anyone over 13 years can download this app and use it freely, despite the risks that an app giving anonymous users the geolocation and details of it’s users. Common Sense Media have described the app as ‘not suitable for kids’, as most of it’s users are over 18 years old and the app is commonly described as used for ‘hooking up’. Parents are now being warned to monitor their teens using dating apps such as these.
One of the issues that arise with this app is with the problem of fake accounts that are often pornographic spam accounts encouraging users to leave their credit card details.
The Tinder app is about facilitating people to meet up and date based on their looks and location. Parents need to know that any teens using this app can potentially meet strangers, with no way of verifying the identity of the other person.
There is a ‘snap chat’ function that users able to share ‘disappearing photos’, which may encourage users to send nude images.
The app has and can be used in cyberbullying.
Despite the fact that this app is marketed to both young teens and adults, digital experts warn parents not to allow their teens to use this app.
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