Social Media
Is Facebook Safe for Kids?
Facebook is a 13+ platform where the main risks for young teens are friend requests and messages from strangers, oversharing personal details, and exposure to scams and mature content in groups. If a teen uses it, set the profile to private, lock down who can contact them, and review Marketplace and group activity.
Our recommended age: 16+
Top risks parents should know
- Strangers can send friend requests and Messenger messages.
- Public profiles and check-ins leak personal information.
- Marketplace and groups attract scams and mature content.
How to make Facebook safer
- Set the profile and posts to Friends only.
- Limit who can send friend requests and messages.
- Turn off location/check-ins and review tagged posts.
- Talk about romance/marketplace scams and fake accounts.
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