I’m sure we’ve all heard of TikTok, one of the many trending worldwide social media platforms. Some upsides of TikTok are fame and  making new friends.  When interacting on TikTok, the interaction with people your age is exciting and the possibilities of making new friends can be endless.  Some people have even become famous through TikTok,  such as Charlie Damelio, who has the most followers on the app.

While the upside of TikTok may be positive, there are some downsides to TikTok, such as opening the door to pedophiles, stalkers, and kidnappers.  Such individuals utilize such apps to locate and prey on young kids.  By creating false profiles and using them to lure in unsuspecting youth, a lot of children fall victim to such offenders.

Some ways that children and teens can be safe while using this app are to try wearing appropriate clothing, nothing too showy. Also, don’t put your address or phone number out there because that’s how people find out who you are and where you live and most of your personal information. So, with that being said, there are upsides and downsides to any app you use.