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Is Reddit Safe for Kids?
Reddit hosts millions of communities, including plenty of mature and explicit ones, and DMs let strangers contact users. It's technically 13+, but the open content and adult subreddits make it better suited to 16+. If a teen uses it, keep 'adult content' off and restrict who can send chat requests.
Our recommended age: 16+
Top risks parents should know
- Adult and graphic subreddits are easy to stumble into.
- Direct chat and DMs allow stranger contact.
- Anonymous advice and misinformation are common.
How to make Reddit safer
- Keep the 'show adult content' setting turned off.
- Restrict chat requests and DMs in settings.
- Talk about not trusting anonymous strangers' advice.
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