What you need to know as a parent:

• This app isåÊVERYåÊmuch like texting. The only difference is that it is an app.
• Your child will be able to send photos, files, and videos.
• Kik doesåÊNOTåÊhave parental controls.
• There are reports of graphic images, very sexualized discussions, and predator-like behavior on Kik.
• This app can be dangerous because it is a prime vehicle for sexual predators to locate targets.

Content Overview Of Kik:

• There is no violence on this app unless you cause the violence. This is a kid friendly app that allows people to communicate if they are unable to text. The only way there is violence is if you cause it.
• There are many resources on the internet that say Kik has sexual content all over it. Along with violence this is only created if you make it happen. This app was not created to have any sexual content on it. The sexual content comes from people who decide to show that.
• Kik messenger has no bad language.

Kik itself is rated highly on many websites. Reasoning for this rating is because this app is very helpful for teens who are unable to have a phone and can’t text. This app is a way to connect with people whom you can’t without a phone to text. Another plus to this app is that it is free. Unfortunately, there are some downsides to purchasing this app. This is an app thatåÊallows your childåÊto be receiving messages by strangers that they do not know, and there have been several reports of child pornography on this app. Many people use this app for sexting, and not texting. As a parent you must be aware that although this app could be a good way for your child to connect with others there are dangers to having this.

The Gameadvice teamåÊdownloaded this app for free on the iPhone and liked it very much. We were able to message people with no problem, and did not experience anything vulgar. This is a wonderful app and is recommended. We also highly suggest that you catch up on what your child is doing on this app because although we didn’t run into trouble, this application can be dangerous.