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What Parents Need to Know about YOLO

A free online safety guide on YOLO.

YOLO is an anonymous question-and-answer app that works in combination with Snapchat. In May 2019 it became the most downloaded app in the UK version of the iTunes store, less than a week after its release and with no prior marketing or promotion. It has become hugely popular among children (particularly teenagers), as it offers them the opportunity to join in anonymous Q&A without having to reveal their identities, which often encourages more honest and open peer feedback.

In this guide, you'll find tips on a number of potential risks such as anonymity, cyberbullying and age verification.