Listen "Signal App: Is it Safe for Kids?"
Episode Synopsis
The Signal app is a free private messaging app that promises privacy for users through end-to-end encryption. It is widely used by people - from politicians to famous athletes - who don’t want to risk having others see or hear their personal information, private messages, and photos.The app’s developer is a 501c3 nonprofit and there are no in-app purchases available. The company says it doesn’t collect metadata on its users (this includes a user’s identity and location). Using any private messaging app could lead to negative behavior because students might feel they can hide their actions from their parents.Learn more: https://smartsocial.com/?p=45061Take our newest course: https://learn.smartsocial.com/courses/tik-tok-appSubscribe on:Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1269872857Google Podcasts: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ikvg45xcfqi3cz5vxy7vsryf3uqYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SafeSmartSocial/videosDownload the Smart Social app https://smartsocial.com/appLearn the top 100 popular teen apps: https://smartsocial.com/app-guide-parents-teachers/View the top parental control software https://smartsocial.com/parental-control-software/Learn the top Teen Slang, Emojis & Hashtags https://smartsocial.com/teen-slang-emojis-hashtags-list/Get ideas for offline activities for your students https://smartsocial.com/offline-activities-reduce-screentime/Schools & Educators: Schedule a free phone consultation to get ideas on how to protect your students and community https://smartsocial.com/hire-us/Free Webinar: "How To Navigate The Negative Effects of Student Social Media (And Help Your Student Shine Online)" https://smartsocial.com/webinarSupport the Smart Social Movement and get access to all of our courses with a membership bundle https://Learn.smartsocial.com
More episodes of the podcast Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online
"If we create healthy habits with students now, then those habits can be replicated "Dr. Luke Clamp
31/10/2025
"We are going to utilize AI to the benefit of our students" Dr. Dennis Willingham & Patrick Gann
27/10/2025
"Screen time habits are a real problem for our kids' focus" with Dr. Katie Page & Dr. Scott Rowe
22/10/2025
"We don't want our students to rely on AI and lose their own thinking abilities" Kelly Jean Rivers
15/10/2025
"We have to make sure that students are using AI responsibly" with Dr. Neil Gupta Podcast
13/10/2025
ZARZA We are Zarza, the prestigious firm behind major projects in information technology.