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What is TikTok?

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It's a lively mega-popular social network

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built around creating, sharing
and searching for short videos.

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Users can upload clips of themselves
singing, dancing,

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performing silly stunts,
giving advice and a whole lot more.

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Not surprisingly, kids
love to get their groove on with this app.

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TikTok has cool
filters, speed adjustments, live streaming

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and a duet function
specifically for friends and other places.

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The app
can also be a fun way to get creative

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and take on some of Tiktok's
more constructive challenges.

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Plus, you can find teachers and
book lovers who share cool info there too.

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But as entertaining as it may
be, TikTok isn't problem free.

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Because it uses real music,
you can find lots of iffy song

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lyrics and performances
that include swearing and sexual content.

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Also—just like with other platforms—watch
out for potentially harmful

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rabbit holes around misinformation,
eating disorders and more.

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Before getting started,
dive into the privacy settings,

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specifically the Family Safety mode
that lets adults link their own account

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to their kids’, and set time

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limits, place kids accounts on restricted
mode and disable direct messages.

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If you're hoping to get a clear picture
of how your kids are using TikTok,

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here are a few questions you might ask
them: What do you love most about TikTok?

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Do you share videos publicly
or only with friends?

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Have you seen or heard
anything that made you uncomfortable?

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And what do you do in these situations?

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To check out our full review of TikTok
and lots of other apps, visit us

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at CommonSenseMedia.org