Top 10 Safest Social Media Sites for Kids
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Snapchat
Snapchat is an American multimedia instant messaging app developed by Snap Inc., originally known as Snapchat Inc. One of its core features is that messages and photos sent through the app are typically accessible only for a short period before disappearing. Over time, Snapchat expanded to include features... read more
It's super safe. No strangers can add you unless they have your exact username. It can't even be one character off. Snapchat also tells you if the video or picture you sent was screenshotted or recorded.
No one can interact with you or see any of your stuff until you add them back.
SnapChat, because you can have private accounts, like someone else said, and kids can use funny filters. And if parents are watching if it's their account, they can watch their children use funny filters!
Visit WebsiteWith Snapchat, I feel like it works if your child is on the older side, I say about 13 or 14. Just because they may understand that if used inappropriately, Snapchat can be very dangerous.
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YouTube
YouTube is a global video-sharing website headquartered in San Bruno, California, United States. It was created by three former PayPal employees on February 14, 2005. In November 2006, Google acquired YouTube for US$1.65 billion, and it is currently ranked as the second most visited website worldwide... read more
Visit WebsiteThey should have restricted mode on or go on YouTube Kids.
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TikTok
TikTok, known in China as Douyin, is a short-form video hosting service owned by the Chinese company ByteDance.
It hosts a wide variety of user-generated videos in genres such as pranks, stunts, tricks, jokes, dance, and general entertainment. Videos range in duration from three seconds up to... read more
Even though I don't have it, I love it. It's so funny. However, there was a recent incident involving a suicide video, and all the schools sent a warning to delete the app.
Visit WebsiteI haven't seen any porn, pro-eating disorders, or anything like that.
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Reddit
Reddit (stylized in lowercase) is an American social news aggregation, content rating, and discussion website. Registered users, known as "Redditors," submit content including links, text posts, images, and videos. Other users then vote these submissions up or down.... read more
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Pinterest
WhatsApp and Pinterest are my top two picks. With Pinterest, it's hard to talk to anyone or give out personal info, so yeah, it's safe. Plus, it's a great place to find recipes for cooking or little quizzes on random stuff.
I've been going on there a lot lately, and it really does help.
Pinterest is number one because you just post things you buy, make, etc.
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Discord
I could be wrong, but it seems pretty safe to me.
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Instagram
I feel like Instagram is safe. If your teenager has a private account, it should be fine. If you still feel on the fence, you could make a rule that you get to check who they follow and who follows them, as well as what they post and who they talk to.
There can be some inappropriate accounts/feed on Instagram, but it is safe. I think children 12 and up should be able to use it, and children 12 and under should have some adult supervision.
Private accounts allow you to choose who follows you and stop inappropriate people from viewing your profile.
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Roblox
Roblox Corporation is an American video game developer based in San Mateo, California. Founded in 2004 by David Baszucki and Erik Cassel, the company developed Roblox, a game platform and game creation system released in 2006. As of July 2025, the company continues to operate and has significantly expanded... read more
Roblox has a lot of restrictions you can add to keep your kids safe. There is a voice chat feature for accounts that have their age set to 13+, but there is a safety system to ensure kids don't access voice chat without their parent's permission.
Is it really social media, though? Also, there are restrictions that can be applied.
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X
X (formerly known as Twitter) is an online news and social networking service where users post and interact with messages, also known as "tweets," limited to 280 characters. The platform was rebranded to X by Elon Musk in July 2023, following his acquisition of Twitter in October 2022.... read more
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Vimeo
Vimeo is an ad-free open video platform that is headquartered in New York City. The company provides creators with tools and technology to host, distribute, and monetize videos. It was launched in 2004 and is known for catering to professional videographers and filmmakers.
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Rec Room
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Scratch
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Flickr
Flickr is an image and video hosting service created by Ludicorp in 2004. It has changed ownership several times and has been owned by SmugMug since April 2018. As of 2023, Flickr hosts billions of images and continues to serve as a platform for photographers and visual artists to share their work.
Flickr is just a social media site where you can post photos, videos, and like, comment, share, and follow people. You can report bad photos.
It sounds like you can't give personal information on there. That's why I voted for Flickr.
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MySpace
Particularly good since no one is on there.
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Tumblr
Tumblr is a microblogging and social networking website founded by David Karp in 2007. It was later acquired by Yahoo! in 2013, then by Verizon Communications through its subsidiary Oath Inc., and eventually sold to Automattic in 2019. Tumblr allows users to post multimedia and other content to a short-form... read more
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Amino
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Wattpad
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FurAffinity
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Fanfiction.net
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Habbo
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Facebook
Facebook is an online social networking service owned by Meta Platforms, which is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. The platform allows users to interact by commenting on posts, using the Marketplace, sharing photos, making video calls, watching short clips, dating, and playing games within the... read more
Facebook DOES have that stuff. However, it has the option to block that person or report them. Be smart and just don't click on it or delete it.
Facebook does NOT have a LOT of pornography or nudes.