The Yubo app markets itself as a way to make friends even though it’s mostly used as a dating app. This can be confusing for teens and tweens who join the app and are not aware of the intentions of other users. This app is nicknamed “Tinder for Snapchat” and “Tinder for Teens.” Yubo app users can join a live group stream or swipe through profiles. If two users swipe right on each other’s photos then they become a match and can chat or share Instagram and Snapchat usernames. The Yubo app is free,...
Feb 06, 2020•7 min•Ep. 184
Learn more: https://smartsocial.com/?p=46187 Take our latest course: https://learn.smartsocial.com/ Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1269872857 Google Podcasts: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ikvg45xcfqi3cz5vxy7vsryf3uq Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SafeSmartSocial/videos Download the Smart Social app https://smartsocial.com/app Learn the top 100 popular teen apps: https://smartsocial.com/app-guide-parents-teachers/ View the top parental c...
Feb 05, 2020•50 min•Ep. 183
Teaching Students Compassion, Dignity, and Respect David gives every student he speaks to three challenges: Look on the Inside - don’t focus on another student’s appearance or the color of their skin, religion, or disability. Try to focus on the whole person. Be a friend to everyone. Connect With and Identify Two Adults at School - It’s important for students to always have a trusted adult they can turn to if they need to talk to someone or if they have a problem. Noone Eats Alone - When David's...
Feb 04, 2020•16 min•Ep. 182
Smart Social Founder Josh Ochs caught up with Theresa Desuyo , the Screen Time & Digital Family Expert for the Qustodio app . What is the Qustodio app? It's a parental control app. Their goal is to give visibility to parents with information about how their students are using games and apps on their devices. Currently two million families use the app, which allows families to see how much time they are spending on apps and games so they can set healthy limits for themselves and their student...
Jan 31, 2020•29 min•Ep. 181
The Byte app gives users just 6-seconds to show off their humor, talent, or creativity. It launched in late January 2020 with a lot of online hype about its similarity to its video looping app predecessor, the Vine app . Byte is sticking to basic features for now with big plans to unroll more in the future, including a way for influencers to make money on the app. Learn more: https://smartsocial.com/?p=46116 Become a Byte app expert (before your kids!) by taking Smart Social's Byte App Course fo...
Jan 30, 2020•7 min•Ep. 180
Learn more about Better Screen Time: https://betterscreentime.com/ Take our Digital Driver's Ed course: https://learn.smartsocial.com/ Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1269872857 Google Podcasts: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ikvg45xcfqi3cz5vxy7vsryf3uq Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SafeSmartSocial/videos Download the Smart Social app https://smartsocial.com/app Learn the top 100 popular teen apps: https://smartsocial.com/app-guide-parent...
Jan 27, 2020•30 min•Ep. 179
Take our newest course: https://learn.smartsocial.com/courses/tik-tok-app Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1269872857 Google Podcasts: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ikvg45xcfqi3cz5vxy7vsryf3uq Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SafeSmartSocial/videos Download the Smart Social app https://smartsocial.com/app Learn the top 100 popular teen apps: https://smartsocial.com/app-guide-parents-teachers/ View the top parental control software https://sm...
Jan 24, 2020•16 min•Ep. 178
Take our course: https://learn.smartsocial.com/courses/tik-tok-app Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1269872857 Google Podcasts: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ikvg45xcfqi3cz5vxy7vsryf3uq Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SafeSmartSocial/videos Download the Smart Social app https://smartsocial.com/app Learn the top 100 popular teen apps: https://smartsocial.com/app-guide-parents-teachers/ View the top parental control software https://smartsoci...
Jan 23, 2020•10 min•Ep. 177
Take our newest course: https://learn.smartsocial.com/courses/tik-tok-app Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1269872857 Google Podcasts: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ikvg45xcfqi3cz5vxy7vsryf3uq Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SafeSmartSocial/videos Download the Smart Social app https://smartsocial.com/app Learn the top 100 popular teen apps: https://smartsocial.com/app-guide-parents-teachers/ View the top parental control software https://sm...
Jan 21, 2020•15 min•Ep. 175
Take our newest course: https://learn.smartsocial.com/courses/tik-tok-app Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1269872857 Google Podcasts: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ikvg45xcfqi3cz5vxy7vsryf3uq Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SafeSmartSocial/videos Download the Smart Social app https://smartsocial.com/app Learn the top 100 popular teen apps: https://smartsocial.com/app-guide-parents-teachers/ View the top parental control software https://sm...
Jan 21, 2020•6 min•Ep. 176
Take our newest course: https://learn.smartsocial.com/courses/tik-tok-app Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1269872857 Google Podcasts: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ikvg45xcfqi3cz5vxy7vsryf3uq Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SafeSmartSocial/videos Download the Smart Social app https://smartsocial.com/app Learn the top 100 popular teen apps: https://smartsocial.com/app-guide-parents-teachers/ View the top parental control software https://sm...
Jan 16, 2020•9 min•Ep. 174
Take our newest course: https://learn.smartsocial.com/courses/tik-tok-app Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1269872857 Google Podcasts: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ikvg45xcfqi3cz5vxy7vsryf3uq Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SafeSmartSocial/videos Download the Smart Social app https://smartsocial.com/app Learn the top 100 popular teen apps: https://smartsocial.com/app-guide-parents-teachers/ View the top parental control software https://sm...
Jan 15, 2020•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 173
Learn More: https://smartsocial.com/password-manager/ Take our newest course: https://learn.smartsocial.com/courses/tik-tok-app Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1269872857 Google Podcasts: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ikvg45xcfqi3cz5vxy7vsryf3uq Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SafeSmartSocial/videos Download the Smart Social app https://smartsocial.com/app Learn the top 100 popular teen apps: https://smartsocial.com/app-guide-parents-teach...
Jan 14, 2020•15 min•Ep. 172
Take our newest course: https://learn.smartsocial.com/courses/tik-tok-app Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1269872857 Google Podcasts: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ikvg45xcfqi3cz5vxy7vsryf3uq Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SafeSmartSocial/videos Download the Smart Social app https://smartsocial.com/app Learn the top 100 popular teen apps: https://smartsocial.com/app-guide-parents-teachers/ View the top parental control software https://sm...
Jan 13, 2020•39 min•Ep. 171
Take our newest course: https://learn.smartsocial.com/courses/tik-tok-app Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1269872857 Google Podcasts: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ikvg45xcfqi3cz5vxy7vsryf3uq Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SafeSmartSocial/videos Download the Smart Social app https://smartsocial.com/app Learn the top 100 popular teen apps: https://smartsocial.com/app-guide-parents-teachers/ View the top parental control software https://sm...
Jan 09, 2020•3 min•Ep. 170
Take our newest course: https://learn.smartsocial.com/courses/tik-tok-app Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1269872857 Google Podcasts: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ikvg45xcfqi3cz5vxy7vsryf3uq Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SafeSmartSocial/videos Download the Smart Social app https://smartsocial.com/app Learn the top 100 popular teen apps: https://smartsocial.com/app-guide-parents-teachers/ View the top parental control software https://sm...
Jan 08, 2020•20 min•Ep. 169
The BitLife Life Simulator app is rated for users ages 17+, however BitLife is popular among school aged children. Players are exposed to many mature ideas including drug addiction, sex, and violence. Player can earn dozens of different ribbons once they reach certain milestones, which could contribute to excessive screen time or gaming addiction. The BitLife app was the 5th most downloaded free iPhone app in 2019, according to Apple. Author and Smart Social Founder Josh Ochs explains why the po...
Jan 07, 2020•10 min•Ep. 168
Read the results of the investigation by Bark's Special Projects Team: https://medium.com/@sloane_ryan/im-a-37-year-old-mom-i-spent-seven-days-online-as-an-11-year-old-girl-here-s-what-i-learned-9825e81c8e7d Read Bark’s 9 Ways To Help Kids Stay Safe Online: https://www.bark.us/blog/help-combat-child-predators/ Download the Smart Social app Take our newest course: https://learn.smartsocial.com/courses/tik-tok-app Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1269872857 Googl...
Jan 03, 2020•42 min•Ep. 167
Take our newest course: https://learn.smartsocial.com/courses/tik-tok-app Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1269872857 Google Podcasts: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ikvg45xcfqi3cz5vxy7vsryf3uq Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SafeSmartSocial/videos Download the Smart Social app https://smartsocial.com/app Learn the top 100 popular teen apps: https://smartsocial.com/app-guide-parents-teachers/ View the top parental control software https://sm...
Dec 31, 2019•19 min•Ep. 166
Take our newest course: https://learn.smartsocial.com/courses/tik-tok-app Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1269872857 Google Podcasts: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ikvg45xcfqi3cz5vxy7vsryf3uq Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SafeSmartSocial/videos Download the Smart Social app https://smartsocial.com/app Learn the top 100 popular teen apps: https://smartsocial.com/app-guide-parents-teachers/ View the top parental control software https://sm...
Dec 19, 2019•5 min•Ep. 165
Take our newest course: https://learn.smartsocial.com/courses/tik-tok-app Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1269872857 Google Podcasts: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ikvg45xcfqi3cz5vxy7vsryf3uq Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SafeSmartSocial/videos Download the Smart Social app https://smartsocial.com/app Learn the top 100 popular teen apps: https://smartsocial.com/app-guide-parents-teachers/ View the top parental control software https://sm...
Dec 18, 2019•32 min•Ep. 164
Learn more: https://smartsocial.com/should-i-buy-my-student-a-smartphone-for-the-holidays/ Take our newest course: https://learn.smartsocial.com/courses/tik-tok-app Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1269872857 Google Podcasts: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ikvg45xcfqi3cz5vxy7vsryf3uq Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SafeSmartSocial/videos Download the Smart Social app https://smartsocial.com/app Learn the top 100 popular teen apps: https://sm...
Dec 17, 2019•34 min•Ep. 163
Learn more: https://smartsocial.com/youtube-app-safety-for-students/ Take our newest course: https://learn.smartsocial.com/courses/tik-tok-app Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1269872857 Google Podcasts: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ikvg45xcfqi3cz5vxy7vsryf3uq Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SafeSmartSocial/videos Download the Smart Social app https://smartsocial.com/app Learn the top 100 popular teen apps: https://smartsocial.com/app-guid...
Dec 11, 2019•18 min•Ep. 161
Take our newest course: https://learn.smartsocial.com/courses/tik-tok-app Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1269872857 Google Podcasts: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ikvg45xcfqi3cz5vxy7vsryf3uq Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SafeSmartSocial/videos Download the Smart Social app https://smartsocial.com/app Learn the top 100 popular teen apps: https://smartsocial.com/app-guide-parents-teachers/ View the top parental control software https://sm...
Dec 10, 2019•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 160
Take our newest course: https://learn.smartsocial.com/courses/tik-tok-app Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1269872857 Google Podcasts: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ikvg45xcfqi3cz5vxy7vsryf3uq Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SafeSmartSocial/videos Download the Smart Social app https://smartsocial.com/app Learn the top 100 popular teen apps: https://smartsocial.com/app-guide-parents-teachers/ View the top parental control software https://sm...
Dec 05, 2019•48 min•Ep. 159
Learn more about Davide Di Giorgio, Motivational Speaker & Consultant | Best Selling Author, Youth Ambassador | Comparanoia™ Expert: https://beingunapologetic.com/ Take our newest course: https://learn.smartsocial.com/courses/tik-tok-app Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1269872857 Google Podcasts: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ikvg45xcfqi3cz5vxy7vsryf3uq Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SafeSmartSocial/videos Download the Smart Social ap...
Dec 04, 2019•32 min•Ep. 158
The Facetune app lets users change or remove their perceived imperfections in an instant. Facetune launched in 2013 and Facetune2 debuted in 2016 with enhanced features. They can be purchased in the iOS App Store and on Google Play. Facetune users can take photos through the app or edit photos on their camera roll, then share them to social media. Users can make minor or major adjustments to their appearance. The tools can smooth or reshape the face and body, remove blemishes, brighten teeth, an...
Nov 26, 2019•9 min•Ep. 157
The Signal app is a free private messaging app that promises privacy for users through end-to-end encryption. It is widely used by people - from politicians to famous athletes - who don’t want to risk having others see or hear their personal information, private messages, and photos. The app’s developer is a 501c3 nonprofit and there are no in-app purchases available. The company says it doesn’t collect metadata on its users (this includes a user’s identity and location). Using any private messa...
Nov 22, 2019•7 min•Ep. 156
How well do you really know what your kids are doing online? Here are really great tips and strategies to get you to open up a dialogue about social media safety with your kids while also setting boundaries and guidelines for them to follow. Learn More: https://smartsocial.com/?p=44959
Nov 18, 2019•39 min•Ep. 155
A social media detox can empower kids and change them in positive ways. In this guest blog post, the director and owner of a tech-free community service summer program for teens shares some of the lessons that can be learned during a social media hiatus. https://smartsocial.com/?p=44937
Nov 15, 2019•17 min•Ep. 154
