WECHAT - AVOID - Potential Safety Concerns !!

[MI5]

Just received this emaill from my childs school.....

I have no knowledge of it myself but I will be looking into it........

Subject: E-SAFETY CONCERN - "WECHAT"
	Dear parents and carers We have received an email from the Local Authority asking schools to pass on their concerns regarding an application called "WECHAT". We understand that this application is free to download from the app store and that once a user has done so, they simply have to open it and shake their phone or device in order to connect with anyone else in the world who happens to be shaking their phone/device at the same time.  It has been reported that a child from another school has been sent an inappropriate image as a result of using this application.  ***** is addressing this with pupils  through our ICT curriculum lessons.  We are therefore bringing this to the attention of parents to make sure you are  aware of the risks associated with this particular application. Kind regards

[MI5]

Yes, I do....
As stated it's far too easy for kids to get these accounts and if parents aren't aware they can't check/police their activity on these social media sites....

[Anonymous]

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@Anonymous wrote:

Thanks for the info!

Do you think that social media and kids is something that should be covered in the digital safety section? I know you guys are super savvy but we shouldn't assume that every parent is as well informed as yourselves.

Thoughts?

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Most Parents don't care, as long as the kida are occupied and not causing them problems, they can do what they want.

This is not the correct attitude IMO, Parents should be concerned about what their kids are doing online and who they're doing it with.

[MI5]

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@Anonymous wrote:

Most Parents don't care, as long as the kida are occupied and not causing them problems, they can do what they want.

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Reality never plays much part in your life, does it......? 

[Anonymous]

Oh dear !