Next Wednesday Wrap! Helping your teen use social media safely!

[taokat]

Spotafriend @Beingme2017??  Mine had an account for a short time. Grrr.

[Chalke5]

I'm actually not sure of everything but I do know they engage in facebook and snaptchat.  But one of my sons plays games a lot he is 19 so discipline in this area is difficult.

[Zoesplace]

Miss 17 uses facebook, instagram, snapchat and prob other things. I am friends with her on facebook and instagram (but not her "private" instagram). I don't have snapchat. Sorry @Beingme2017 I copied some of your post!

[LaurenPiro]

Hi @Zoesplace. As far as I'm aware, there are no (legal) mobile apps that will allow you to track the geo-location of someone elses phone. The potential for it to be misused is just too great. There are some wristband-style GPS trackers but I think it would be difficult to get a teenager to agree to wear one!

[Beingme2017]

haha @Zoesplace I was thinking gee that sounds like me typing!!!

Yes im not friends with my daughter on her private account on insta

[Beingme2017]

hi @taokat yes could be that one Im not sure but something like that

[taokat]

My daughter tells me you can see your friends locations on snapchat - but the kids know so they can turn off the feature.

[Ngaio-RO]

@Zoesplace There are phones that parents can buy that have trackers built in.

Apparently it's big in circles where abduction for ransoms is a concern.

Would you do that?

[Chalke5]

It seems the mobile phone is actually part of their body.  If they lose it or break it, it has to be replaced ASAP!  This is the generation and I can't get my head around this type of thinking.

[LaurenPiro]

There is a SnapMap feature on Snapchat @taokat. It should be turned off by default, but otherwise you can set it to Ghost Mode by pinching the screen on the photo view to access the settings.