'While TikTok is a great app when used appropriately, frequently that's not the case.'
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Basically, as with any social media platform, if safety measures aren't put into place, your child can be in danger of exposing their personal information, communicating with strangers, and demolishing their attention span."Trendy apps on the market like TikTok are changing at a rapid pace and while these apps offer kids entertainment and a creative outlet, they can be addictive," Theresa said."Each clip is 15 seconds long.
For TikTok — and social media in general — parents should consider putting a few guidelines into place, especially when it comes to privacy settings that can protect your child from potential risks."For younger children, make sure the [account is] set to private. TikTok automatically makes a user's profile public, where anyone has the ability to see your child's profile and the content they share," Theresa said.
"Parents can monitor what their kids are doing on their devices and how long they are using them for with parent safety apps like," she said."The app allows for parents to set a limit on how much time kids are spending on TikTok each day, to ensure they aren't spending hours at a time on the app.
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