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A young boy with red glasses and a backpack stands outside, leaning against a wall while using his smartphone on the Amino Fandoms App. The Amino app logo and Cyber Safety Cop logo appear on the image, highlighting safe online communities.

Amino – Online Communities and Fandoms App

(Rated 12+, Social Networking) All children and teenagers seek a way to connect with like-minded individuals, share their passions and

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A purple character from the game Among Us stands next to the large glowing text "MONG US" against a starry space background. The Cyber Safety Cop logo is in the bottom right corner.

Among Us

If you have a kid bored at home, they’ve probably asked to play Among Us with their friends online. Here’s

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A man sitting on a couch holding a game controller, ready to dive into an Assassin’s Creed Shadows session or write a game review while parents relax nearby.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Game Review: What Parents Need to Know

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is the most recent entry in Ubisoft’s long-running action-adventure franchise. Released in March 2025, it is set

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A young woman sits on a running track taking a selfie with her phone. The BeReal app logo is displayed on the left, and the Cyber Safety Cop logo is on the bottom right. A water bottle is next to her.

BeReal

BeReal (Rated 12+, Social Networking) BeReal is an app that encourages users to share an unedited photo once per day

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A person in a white shirt and glasses looks at a phone under colorful, moody lighting. The BIGO LIVE logo and the Cyber Safety Cop logo appear on a dark background.

BIGO Live

BIGO Live (Rated 17+, Social Networking) BIGO Live is a prevalent global free live-streaming application on iOS and Android platforms.

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Two children sit close together on a couch, each focused on a tablet or smartphone. The room is dimly lit, highlighting a blue icon with a white butterfly—suggesting Bluesky’s features may help promote cyber internet safety.

Bluesky: Features and Cyber Internet Safety Considerations

Bluesky is a new social media platform aiming to reimagine how users engage online. Launched publicly in February 2024, it

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A young boy with curly hair lies on a light gray couch, smiling while playing on a smartphone. The Brawl Stars game app icon and exciting features are visible in the bottom left corner of the image.

Brawl Stars Review: Features and Safety Concerns

Brawl Stars is a fast-paced, action-packed mobile game where players battle in arenas, complete quests, and unlock new characters. While

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Two teens sit on a curved stone bench in a park, smiling at a smartphone—maybe sharing tips about Pokemon GO or geolocation tracking. One has a yellow backpack and pink hair. The "Cyber Safety Cop" logo and app icon are visible in the image.

Campfire – Pokemon GO Geolocation Tracking App

(Rated 12+, Social Networking) Niantic’s top-rated Pokemon GO game app for kids and teens has them seeking real-life coordinates to

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A young woman adjusts a smartphone on a tripod in front of a geometric neon light wall. The CapCut app logo and a "Cyber Safety Pop" company logo are visible on the image.

CapCut App

Introduction This review will delve into the CapCut app, a popular video editing tool, to help parents assess its safety

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A person in a hoodie plays a video game controller under blue and purple lighting. A large Discord logo is on the left, and the Cyber Safety Cop logo appears in the bottom right corner.

Discord

What is Discord Discord is a free voice, video, and text chat app for teens and adults ages 13 and

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Two children using smartphones, focused on their screens. On the right side of the image, an icon features Freddy Fazbear from the game Five Nights at Freddy’s against a plain white background—a scene parents might see while reading a game review.

Five Nights at Freddy’s Game Review: What Parents Need to Know

Five Nights at Freddy’s (FNaF) is a survival-horror game that has become a global sensation among kids and teens. First

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A stylized woman with short black hair and large red sunglasses is in the center, surrounded by colorful Fortnite characters flying through a bright sky. The bold yellow “Fortnite” logo is at the bottom.

Fortnite

Fortnite (Rated 12+, Multiplayer Online Game, Social Networking) Fortnite is a video game for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch,

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Three people sit close together, smiling and looking at their smartphones. A large messaging app icon with a hashtag and smile is on the left. The "Cyber Safety Cop" logo appears in the bottom right corner.

GroupMe

What parents need to know about this popular messaging app. GroupMe (Rated 4+, Chat, Social Networking) GroupMe is a messaging

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A young girl with red hair sits cross-legged indoors, focused on a smartphone using the HappyKids App. The Cyber Safety Cop logo and an illustrated messaging app icon are visible in the image.

HappyKids App

HappyKids is a free streaming app aimed at kids of all ages. It provides a platform for children to access

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A smiling teenage girl lies on a bed, looking at her smartphone with earphones in. The Cyber Safety Cop logo and a pink icon with white rings appear in the image.

Hoop

Hoop (Rated 12+, Social Networking) Hoop is a program that can access Snapchat profiles, connecting to Snapchat like an extension.

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A person uses a smartphone outdoors with blurred buildings in the background. In the foreground, an Apple Hot Tub app icon featuring a bathtub is visible, highlighting modern wellness and relaxation technology.

Hot Tub: Apple’s First iPhone Porn App and Ensuring Child Safety

Overview of ‘Hot Tub’ and Its Emergence The introduction of ‘Hot Tub’ as the first pornography app available on iPhones

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A smartphone displays the Houseparty app page in the App Store against a red background featuring repeated Houseparty logos and a "Cyber Safety Cop" watermark in the lower right corner.

Houseparty

Houseparty is a face-to-face social network where you can connect with people you know and potentially strangers. What parents need

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The image shows the Instagram logo, a white camera outline on a purple, pink, and orange gradient background. The bottom left corner features the Cyber Safety Cop logo and text.

Instagram App

Instagram is a social media app that shares photos and videos through Stories, Feeds, Live, IGTV, or Direct messaging. Instagram

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A real eye-opener for parents of teens who have access to a smartphone or the internet. I learned a lot about the dark side of popular smartphone apps.
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Within 24 hours on two previous occasions of Cyber Safety Cop assemblies, parents were able to intervene and protect their children.
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Lots of great info and eye opener of what is out there – and it’s growing.
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Cyber Safety Cop is proactive in equipping kids to make good choices online that will protect them and their friendships, and keep them safe. The critical messages, impact and value delivered is huge.
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The information presented is a great tool for parents and kids to learn about social media and cyberbullying. It can help parents stay ahead in helping keep their kids safe, and also save a child from possible suicide from bullying.
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