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GroupMe is a messaging app owned by Microsoft. Users can send group or private messages from their computer or phone via WiFi.
Why should parents worry?
–Some students prefer the GroupMe app because the contents of a message are not displayed when notifications appear on their device. This feature allows students to easily hide negative behavior or content from their parents
–Parents have reported cases of children using the app solely to bully others
–There is no way for users to delete old messages
–Because GroupMe app activity doesn't show up on their parents' phone bills, some students use the app to hide their messaging activity
–GIFs available on GroupMe may show inappropriate content
–The app has built-in features that allow users to search the web directly from the app. There is no way to moderate or filter that content
–Users can enable geolocation, which encourages them to chat with nearby strangers. This feature can be very dangerous as predators use it to attack victims in their area
–Parents should be aware that within 10 minutes of our team verifying their phone number with GroupMe, they began receiving spam calls
GroupMe app in the news:
/"Columbia [University] said it had suspended some wrestlers from the team for the remainder of the academic year and others until the spring semester [due to negative messages sent on GroupMe]./" –Newsweek
/"Private GroupMe messages and group texts [can] be used as backchannels for sharing non-politically correct content./" –USA Today College
Find out what to do if your child has the GroupMe app:
https://smartsocial.com/groupme-parent-app-guide/
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