Social Media
Is BeReal Safe for Kids?
BeReal is a 13+ app that posts a simultaneous front-and-back photo once a day. It's lower-pressure than most social apps, but the daily photo can reveal your child's location and surroundings, and the 'Discovery' feed shows strangers. Keep posts to friends only and turn off precise location.
Our recommended age: 16+
Top risks parents should know
- Daily photos can reveal home, school, or location details.
- The Discovery feed exposes posts to strangers if enabled.
- Time-pressure to post can encourage risky sharing.
How to make BeReal safer
- Share to 'My Friends only', never Discovery.
- Turn off precise location in the phone's app settings.
- Talk about what's visible in the background of photos.
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