BeReal: Should your kids really be on there?
No filters. 2 minutes to post. Forward and backward facing camera. This is… What is BeReal? BeReal is a social photo sharing app that allows its users to share unfiltered raw photos in ‘real time’. It is dubbed ‘casual Instagram’ where its users are given a random time throughout the day and they have […]
Twitch: What’s your gamer doing on there?
So, the young person in your life loves gaming, right? Well so do we! But let’s talk about the platform your avid gamer might visit if they want to watch their favourite gamer play LIVE. Twitch. What is Twitch? Twitch is an online streaming service that connects its users via means of live streaming. Whilst […]
7 Ways to Stay Safe on Snapchat
Snapchat was released in 2011 and has influenced how we interact across many of the big social media platforms today. Features such as short form videos (24 hour Snap Stories), image filters and augmented reality tools have transformed the way Instagram, Facebook and even TikTok have progressed their platforms. Snapchat’s rise to popularity was due […]
App Watch: Push It ‘Notifications’
Push It App Review Push It! What was once a number 1 hit song by Salt-N-Pepa [80s/90s flashbacks] Push It is now a trending communication app certainly catching the eye and attention of young digital citizens. It has risen to high ranks in the top social app downloads so we spent some time using it to explore the […]
App Watch: Is Poparazzi Safe For Kids?
What is Poparazzi and how does it work? Poparazzi is the latest trending social networking platform where your friends are your paparazzi and you are theirs. It’s the anti-self club where images that appear on your Poparazzi profile are made up of images not curated by you, but photos and GIFs that your friends post. […]
App Watch: TikTok
TikTok! First a smash hit song by Kesha! Now an extremely popular social networking application that has become a global sensation. If you are a parent of a young person you will have undoubtedly heard of TikTok. Once known as Musical.ly, this application was acquired by a Chinese technology company in 2017, consequently migrating all […]
