Parents - 14 Apps That Could Hurt Your Teen

Hey Parents,


We want to make a practice of passing along good information when we receive it. Our Pasco Sheriffs Office just shared the following images from the Idaho Anti-Trafficking Coalition. The research was conducted through "Smart Social" and gave recommendations to be cautious of your teen using the following Apps:



We care a lot about your student's safety and encourage you to engage with them regularly about their internet and smartphone use.

Here are links to the PDF's for your reference:

Again this recommendation is not our own but came from the Idaho Anti-Trafficking Coalition, and was shared by our Pasco County Sherrif's Office on their Instagram account. 

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