{"id":82801,"date":"2025-04-04T08:08:59","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T08:08:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qustodio.com\/?p=82801"},"modified":"2025-04-04T08:09:22","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T08:09:22","slug":"introducing-social-monitoring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qustodio.com\/en\/blog\/introducing-social-monitoring\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing social monitoring"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-80px|||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Qustodio\u2019s<\/span><b> brand new social monitoring feature<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is here to ensure your kids stay safe in all their online communications. While platforms like WhatsApp and Instagram provide opportunities to connect with friends, they also come with the risk of exposure to cyberbullying, scams, and predators. You can now put your mind at ease with <\/span><b>AI-powered alerts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that let you know if your child has any concerning conversations on their favorite platforms. Read on for full details.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>What is social monitoring?<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Qustodio\u2019s social monitoring feature enables you to keep an eye on the messages your child sends via WhatsApp, Line, and Instagram. It does all the work for you: you\u2019ll immediately receive a push notification and an email if your child sends or receives a message you should know about, so you don\u2019t have to look through all their conversations yourself! You\u2019ll be the first to know if they have any discussions related to topics like:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bullying<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Violence<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Body image<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drugs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depression<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">School absence<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Illegal activity<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll also be able to see more details about the conversation in your child\u2019s activity timeline to understand the bigger picture. Keeping an eye on all these topics will help you know what\u2019s on your child\u2019s mind so you can tackle any issues before they become more worrying.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>How it works<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The apps you can monitor depend on the device your child uses:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can receive alerts for <\/span><b>WhatsApp<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>Line <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">if your child uses an Android or iOS device.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can receive alerts for <\/span><b>Instagram DMs <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">if your child uses an Android device<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social alerts are automatically enabled if your child has these apps on their device and you are a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qustodio.com\/en\/premium\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Premium Complete<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> subscriber. 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