The internet can be a dangerous place for young minds.

A person should be at least 13 years of age.

Most social platforms have ways of reporting someone who could be underage.

Young adult using the Kik messaging app on their mobile phone.

Some videos on TikTok show potentially dangerous activities.

There are also countless videos which contain “false information”.

In other words, malicious content which misrepresents political, cultural, or social topics.

Instagram’s terms for reporting underage users

Many social media platforms show continuous reels of content.

Every social media platform has ways to report content that could be considered unlawful or offensive.

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On some platforms they need to be older.

For example dating app users need to be at least 18 years old.

Some online threats may include things like witnessing inappropriate content, cyberbullying, and cyberstalking.

Teenager with his hand making a blocking gesture

In many cases, social platforms have protections in place for minors which parents should check carefully.

Parents should also do everything they can to protect their kids from online predators.

In other words, kids shouldn’t be using social media before they’re able to avoid online dangers.

Instagram’s tips for parents

According toprivacyhq.com, 78% of parents think that social media companies should be doing more to protect kids.

One in 5 parents discovered that their child had created a fake Instagram account.

Parents and social platforms should take responsibility to protect teens and kids online.

There arequestions to ask your kids about their social media usewithout intruding too much on their privacy.