{"id":3888,"date":"2014-02-06T15:19:00","date_gmt":"2014-02-06T15:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qustodio.com\/blog\/2014\/02\/meetme-app-may-be-too-friendly-for-your-teen\/"},"modified":"2021-09-21T10:48:19","modified_gmt":"2021-09-21T10:48:19","slug":"meetme-app-may-be-too-friendly-for-your-teen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qustodio.com\/en\/blog\/meetme-app-may-be-too-friendly-for-your-teen\/","title":{"rendered":"MeetMe app may be too \u201cfriendly\u201d for your teen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If your teen has a Facebook account, he or she is just a few clicks away from a controversial messaging app that could pose serious safety risks. MeetMe promises users a \u201cfun, friendly\u201d experience, but some young members are finding the very opposite to be true. The app has recently garnered attention after the San Francisco city attorney filed a lawsuit against its developers due to \u201clax privacy\u201d settings that threaten kids\u2019 safety. According to the lawsuit, there have been at least three sex crimes against juveniles in California that can be attributed to an online predator using MeetMe to locate his victims. What makes MeetMe so dangerous?<\/p>\n<p><a name='more'><\/a><\/p>\n<p>### No Age-Verification<\/p>\n<p>Although MeetMe is rated 17+ in the app store, teens who want to bypass this restriction can do so by simply tapping to \u201cconfirm\u201d their age. One-fourth of the app\u2019s user base is reported to be between the ages of 13 and 17. <\/p>\n<p>### Public Profiles<\/p>\n<p>As soon as a teen signs up for MeetMe, which is as easy as logging into Facebook, his or her profile becomes public, giving the entire MeetMe \u201ccommunity\u201d access to personal information including age, gender, and location.<\/p>\n<p>### Popularity Rating<\/p>\n<p>Popularity matters on MeetMe, and every user has a public popularity rating. By tapping on another user\u2019s profile, you can view this rating, which could be \u201cvery low,\u201d average,\u201d or \u201cvery high,\u201d depending on the user\u2019s activity. The app prompts members to increase their popularity by paying to \u201cstep into the spotlight\u201d or playing the Match game to get everyone \u201csecretly admiring\u201d them. If you\u2019re concerned about your child seeking approval from strangers, or worse meeting up with them in real life, MeetMe is an app to ban. Learn how to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qustodio.com\/how-it-works\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">block it now<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>#### References<\/p>\n<p>S.F. Sues MeetMe App over Kids\u2019 Safety <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sfgate.com\/crime\/article\/S-F-sues-MeetMe-app-over-kids-safety-5201095.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.sfgate.com\/crime\/article\/S-F-sues-MeetMe-app-over-kids-safety-5201095.php<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If your teen has a Facebook account, he or she is just a few clicks away from a controversial messaging app that could pose serious safety risks. MeetMe promises users a \u201cfun, friendly\u201d experience, but some young members are finding the very opposite to be true. 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