Parents' Guide to

MyLOL

By Neilie Johnson, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 18+

Social app pushes interaction between adult/teen users.

App Android Free Social Networking
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A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this app.

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Based on 12 parent reviews

Elizabeth B.
Elizabeth B. Parent of 2, 4, 11 and 13-year-old
February 20, 2023
age 18+

I love kids.

I like it because young parents can meet people.

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Jessica W.
Jessica W. Parent of 11-year-old
January 5, 2023
age 18+

DON'T DOWNLOAD !!!!

When I was 15 I added this app to make friends. I was enjoying the app then not. Someone told me if I didn't prove that I was myself that I couldnt have the app anymore. BTW they said they were the owners of the app. I said sure what do I have to do because I am not a catfish. They told me to send pictures of my face and etc. So, I did then they asked me for nudes, so I deleted to app. Then I started getting messages all over my social media, facebook ,messenger ,instagram, snapchat, skype, email,etc. They blew me up no matter how many times I've blocked them. The guy named Daniel Carter that says he works for MyLol, me and him talked so they would leave me alone. Me and him ended up getting close and then we started liking each other. HE WAS 22 AND I WAS 15. We sent told me to send pictures of myself. I was stupid at that time and did and when I refused to send him anymore nudes, he found all of my socials and threatened to post my photos EVERYWHERE and tried texting my FAMILY. He messed with me for 3 years and I kept blocking him and he kept making face accounts. BE CAREFUL YALL.

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What’s It About?

MYLOL is a mobile tie-in to the pseudo teen-dating site MyLOL.com, which allows users to wink at and message each other. A simple chat function lets members chat with whomever's online, and the "shake shake" function lets players shake their phones to start private chats with random members. Profiles are simple and contain only simple statements and a photo; however, profiles also include age, name, and geographic location. Users can purchase premium features via in-app purchases.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (12):
Kids say (23):

This risky social platform isn't a safe place for teens. Though the app is M-rated and says users must be over 17, users younger than that can create profiles and post their underage status. Global chat is peppered with suggestive talk and discussion of drugs, drinking, and even abuse. Users often post photos of themselves in various states of undress, and though users can prevent views of their profiles according to age and gender, there's little else to stop adult online predators from using the app to browse for potential targets. As if that weren't enough motivation to steer clear, MyLOL is awful from a technical standpoint: Its few features take far too long to load, and in-app purchases offer users the questionable option of being privileged" -- meaning having the power to identify users who view and/or wink at them. In the end this is not a safe -- or well-made -- platform for teens.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about sexting and online sex chat on apps and sites like MyLOL. What kind of public impression do you get of people who do this? What are the dangers of taking part in it?

  • Discuss online bullying. Do you think a site or app that allows you to rate another person's physical appearance encourages cyberbullying?

  • Think about your online persona. What does your profile say about you?

App Details

  • Device: Android
  • Pricing structure: Free (optional in-app purchases for premium features)
  • Release date: April 20, 2017
  • Category: Social Networking
  • Publisher: Twiig
  • Version: 2.5.5
  • Minimum software requirements: Android 4.1 and up
  • Last updated: November 6, 2019

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