A comparative safety overview of the most popular group chat and messaging apps used by children, including WhatsApp, iMessage, Discord, and Telegram.
อายุทางการ
13+
เราแนะนำ
13+
นักพัฒนา
Various
ความเสี่ยง
4
Group chat apps are the primary way children and teenagers communicate with friends outside of school. From WhatsApp and iMessage to Discord and Telegram, each platform has different features, risks, and safety controls. This guide provides a comparative overview to help parents understand the landscape and make informed decisions about which apps to allow.
Children use group chat apps to stay in touch with school friends, organise social plans, share memes and videos, and participate in interest-based communities. Group chats can range from small friend groups to large channels with hundreds of members. Children may be added to groups without their consent and may feel pressured to remain in chats that become toxic or inappropriate.
Who Can Add You to Groups
ตำแหน่ง: Varies by app — typically found in Privacy settings
ตั้งค่าเป็น: Contacts Only / Friends Only
Prevents strangers from adding your child to group chats. This is available on WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal.
Profile Visibility
ตำแหน่ง: Varies by app — Privacy or Profile settings
ตั้งค่าเป็น: Contacts Only
Restricts who can see your child's profile photo, status, and online/last-seen information.
Message Requests from Strangers
ตำแหน่ง: Varies by app — typically in Privacy or Safety settings
ตั้งค่าเป็น: Restricted or Off
On platforms like Discord and Instagram DMs, this prevents unknown users from sending direct messages to your child.
Review and configure privacy settings on every messaging app your child uses
เวลา: 15 minutes per app
Discuss ground rules for group chats, including when to leave and when to tell a parent
เวลา: 15 minutes
Check periodically which group chats your child is in and who the members are
เวลา: 10 minutes weekly
ตรวจสอบล่าสุด: 2026-03-01
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