According to techterms.com, Snapchat is a mobile app and service for sharing photos, videos, and messages with other people. Once you view a message received via Snapchat, it is automatically deleted. This makes the service ideal for sharing quick updates with friends without accumulating media or messages on your mobile device.

Students use this app in many ways including communication, groups chats, staying up to date with people, news, and discovery.

Below are some websites with information on how to monitor the use of Snapchat:

• Snapchat Parent’s Review

• How to Monitor Child's Snapchat

• Parents' Ultimate Guide to Snapchat

With so many social networks to keep track of, it's not surprising if your kid's obsession with the TikTok app leaves you scratching your head. So what is it exactly?

TikTok is a free social media app that lets you watch, create, and share videos -- often to a soundtrack of the top hits in music -- right from your phone. With more than 100 million users in the United States alone, TikTok has innovative video-editing features, viral dances, and celebrity cameos that make it incredibly popular. And though the app has generated controversy, it can be a fun, creative outlet for tweens and teens (and parents!) when used safely and responsibly.

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Parents' Ultimate Guide to TikTok

Parent’s Guide to TikTok

Instagram is an online photo sharing service. It allows you to apply different types of photo filters to your pictures with a single click, then share them with others. While is a rather basic service, Instagram's simplicity has helped it gain widespread popularity according to techterms.com.

There are many ways students use Instagram. They use it to share information and pictures about themselves, communicate, keep in touch, follow trends and people, and create a sense of identity.

Below are some websites with information on how to monitor the use of Instagram:

• Tips for Parents

• Instagram Monitoring: What Parents Need to Know