Snapchat’s New 45-Minute Course Teaches Teens About 4 Key Risks They Can Face on … – Yahoo

“The Keys: A Guide to Digital Safety” aims to protect teens against bullying, illicit drug activity, nude and intimate images, and sextortion. Anna Halkidis Wed, September 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM UTC 2 min read Parents/GettyImages/Tatiana Meteleva It’s probably no surprise for parents that teens love using Snapchat. A Pew Research Center survey of U.S. teens, ages 13 to 17, found 55% of them use the social media app, and roughly half of teens use it every day. But in the midst of having fun snapping their friends, Snapchat, like any social media app, can present some serious dangers. It’s totally understandable why two-thirds of parents worry about their children’s social media use, according to the University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health. “In today’s world, technology connects us in incredible ways, but communicating online, across any platform also comes with risks,” Jacqueline Beauchere, the head of platform safety at Snapchat, tells Parents. “Many parents tell us they worry their teens don’t yet have the skills to navigate online life safely.” Snapchat is trying to change that through “The Keys: A Guide to Digital Safety.” The just-launched 45-minute online safety program aims to educate teens
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