What parents need to know about social media for kids

Well-designed children’s apps that put privacy first and have strict safeguards to protect young users from harassers and predators might sound great to parents, but not always to the target users. Many children might prefer the less restricted, adult versions and find ways to access them. YouTube Kids, for example, has been that company’s attempt to create a safer space away from the problematic, untamed world of regular YouTube, but kids of all ages are still flocking to the main site. And TikTok, which has no option for people under 13 in the United States, is enormously popular with young users and creators.