Learn more: \rbr\rbrJoin Parent University here: \rbr \rbrJoin our next parent safety webinar: \rbr \rbrJoin our next free Digital Citizenship Webinar for Educators: \rbr \rbrJoin our next college prep webinar for parents: \rbr\rbr\rbr\rbrWhat is the Ask.fm App?\rbr\rbrCore Values: \rbrCuriosity, Anonymity, Safety, Respect, Togetherness\rbr\rbrFree mobile app and a website.\rbrYou can follow and ask any user anonymous questions (optionally hide your username).\rbrPosted content can be visible on your profile for everyone to see.\rbrSign in with email, Facebook or Twitter.\rbrYou can see which of your friends are using the app.\rbr\rbrWhat do kids think of Ask.fm?\rbrIts totally secret and no one can track them.\rbrGives them freedom to ask rude and mean questions, share gossip, bully others or tell someone that you hate them.\rbrKids dont think about possible consequences.\rbr\rbrHow are kids using this app?\rbrAsk their classmates and their crush anonymous questions, they normally would not feel comfortable asking. \rbrRelease their anger, hate, and other negative emotions on the the person they dont like or the person they dont even know in real life.\rbr\rbrWhy should parents care?\rbrThe app is extremely popular.\rbrTeens and Tweens use Ask.fm to cyber bully other kids.\rbrIts easy to find users and ask them questions anonymously.\rbrAt least 9 kids that have been bullied on this app between the ages of 12-17 years old have committed suicide.\rbr\rbrWhat can parents do?\rbrAsk your kids if they are on this app and if they have friends that are on this app. \rbrHave your kids delete this app and use Facebook, Instagram or Snapchat. \rbrKids can restrict receiving anonymous messages.\rbrInappropriate questions should be deleted and reported.\rbrIf you threaten someone else you will get caught by the police.\rbrIts not 100 anonymous. \rbrThere are dozens 3rd party website trackers available online that let stalkers find people. \rbrMany of these sites have viruses.\rbr\rbrHow to delete Ask.fm account?\rbrOpen the app:\rbrSettings - Profile - Deivate account\rbror visit:\rbr\rbr\rbrRemind your kids to keep each post \rbr“Light, Bright and Polite.” \rbrLearn more at SafeSmartSocial.