Learn the dangers parents should know before letting their kids run free on TikTok
(and what your students need to know before you let them use the TikTok app)
An investigation found that adults use the app to solicit nude photos
"The tech website Motherboard investigated the app and found a large community of adult users on TikTok *soliciting* nude photos from kids. Some of those users even sent explicit videos to children"
-WDBJ7
Fox 17 notes bullying happens on the TikTok App
Video originally posted on TikTok...shows a student being verbally harassed...on a school bus. The videos are posted with [hurtful names as] captions.
-Fox 17 Nashville
WCPO Cincinnatti reports on a football team using TikTok to bully a classmate
A football player was dismissed from the team, and several more will face “serious consequences” after recording and sharing a TikTok video bullying a female classmate.
-WCPO Cincinnatti
TikTok doesn't monitor the content of their videos
Kids can get exposed to content darker than your average, funny TikTok video, and...are posting and watching suggestive videos, mature discussions, violence and profanity.
-Good Morning America
Smart Social Founder Josh Ochs will lead you on a guided tour through the app (and you can watch the course as many times as you want)
Learn each major feature of this app from a trusted outsider who has done all the research for you
Course curriculum
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How TikTok Works and How to Make it Safer for Students
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How to Navigate The VIP Software
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TikTok Dangers and How to Make it Safer for Students
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TikTok App Video Tour with Josh (For Parents) Members Video
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TikTok App Dangerous Challenges (Discussion with Josh and Melissa)
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