{"id":560,"date":"2018-05-09T06:36:32","date_gmt":"2018-05-09T06:36:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.familyorbit.com\/?p=560"},"modified":"2020-02-10T14:58:53","modified_gmt":"2020-02-10T14:58:53","slug":"ugly-truth-online-dating-apps-teens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/ugly-truth-online-dating-apps-teens\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ugly Truth About Online Dating Apps for Teens"},"content":{"rendered":"

Technology has meant that a number of activities and social events that used to take place solely in the real world have moved online. Online dating has grown considerably over recent years and it\u2019s not just available for adults. There are now online dating apps for teens.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s important to know where your teen is spending time online. This isn\u2019t just to look out for cyber bullying and know the type of sites they\u2019re visiting, but also to watch out for online predators and the dangers of the internet. You need to understand the ugly truths about online dating for teenagers and how to help your teens remain safe.<\/p>\n

Teens Are Using Adult Sites<\/strong><\/p>\n

Despite a number of websites claiming to be for adults only, many teenagers are taking to them. Sites like Tinder, Baddoo and Hot or Not don\u2019t check the true ages of those signing up for them. All the sites do is encourage people to tell the truth. And if your teen wants to be a part of the sites, they\u2019re going to lie about their ages.<\/p>\n

\"dangers<\/a><\/p>\n

Adult sites are full of people over the age of 18. While many are looking for genuine relationships, there are others scouring the sites looking for the most vulnerable people. One look at your teen\u2019s photos and they will work out a rough true age.<\/p>\n

Some of these sites will allow teenagers under 18 to sign up for the sites. For example, Hot or Not allows 13-17 year olds to create profiles, but they\u2019re not able to chat. However, there\u2019s no age verification.<\/p>\n

Dating Sites Are Moving Mobile<\/strong><\/p>\n

A major concern for parents is that many of the dating sites are now opening up to the mobile age. They have apps that people can use, allowing them to slide and chat on the go. While this is beneficial for adults looking for relationships, there\u2019s a danger for teenagers. You will find it harder to know what your teens are doing.<\/p>\n

For teens, there\u2019s an element of privacy. They don\u2019t need to worry that you\u2019re looking over their shoulder and they can feel more mature. However, they can find themselves in situations that you don\u2019t know about.<\/p>\n

Underage Teens Have Been Assaulted<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are horror stories of online dating apps for teens. In recent years, Skout, one of the more popular dating sites, has found itself in the middle of three cases of underage teens being assaulted<\/a> by online predators. The good news is that this has led to some stricter controls from the site, but there are so many other online dating apps that don\u2019t take this risk seriously.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s up to you as a parent to keep your teens safe. How can you do that when it\u2019s harder to track the apps they use?<\/p>\n

And then some apps are able to disguise themselves as something else. The names don\u2019t always give the true intentions away.<\/p>\n

Geo-Location Matches Are a Thing<\/strong><\/p>\n

Because of the ability to use through a phone, there\u2019s now the ability to use geo-location. This is supposed to make local matches easier, especially since people around the world can use these sites. The idea is that adults are able to find local people interested in meeting up.<\/p>\n

However, there is the danger that your teen can be tracked. First of all, your teen won\u2019t understand the full details of meeting up with someone they\u2019ve met online. There\u2019s always the chance that your teen is meeting up with someone who has a more unsavory profile.<\/p>\n

Second of all, there\u2019s the ability to track through the geo-location. Someone with enough knowledge and skills about technology will be able to get to know more about your teen\u2019s whereabouts, including where they live and where they go to school. This can put them in direct danger at times that you can\u2019t look out for them.<\/p>\n

Geo-location does have its benefits though. There are apps that will give you as a parent more control. You can hook up to your children\u2019s phones, tablets, and PCs to monitor where they are and what they\u2019re doing. You can also block access to certain apps and sites, helping to weed out some of the more dangerous dating apps for teens.<\/p>\n

While your teenager may want to feel mature, they are at danger of online predators<\/a>. Online dating apps for teens can be extremely dangerous, especially if you don\u2019t know what they\u2019re doing. While you may not want to ban the apps completely, knowing the dangers and discussing problems can help to keep teens safe while using them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Technology has meant that a number of activities and social events that used to take place solely in the real world have moved online. Online dating has grown considerably over recent years and it\u2019s not just available for adults. There are now online dating apps for teens. It\u2019s important to know where your teen is…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[28,15,17],"class_list":["post-560","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-cyber-sextortion","tag-online-dating","tag-sextortion","tag-teen-safety"],"yoast_head":"\nThe Ugly Truth About Online Dating Apps for Teens - Family Orbit Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Online dating apps are not really secure, and a lot of teens can access them freely. 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