Stay safe on social media, and the internet

Kalissa Kennedy, staff writer

In this day and age students have way more access to so many different types of websites and anything on the internet. 78% of all students have cellphones. Each of these students have access to all different types of social media apps, and many other things.

For example some students may have:

  • Twitter
  • Snapchat
  • Instagram
  • Tumblr
  • Whisper

Those are just social media apps, there are so many more. There are even apps that disguise themselves as calculators, and other regular apps.

Some include:

  • Secret
  • Poof
  • Calculator%
  • Vaulty

Teens use these apps to hide many things from their parents. They all have access to so many dangerous things. Some can even come across online predators. Precautions should be taken, and parents need to explain the dangers to their kids. Sit down and talk to them about online safety. Encourage your children to think before they act. Such as posting something, or even downloading an app. Always be safe online.