Omegle’s tagline is “Talk to strangers!” and its homepage shows tens of thousands of strangers logged on at any given moment. The topics of text and video conversations can range from innocent to totally inappropriate.
Why should parents care about Omegle?
- Age verification is not required to use Omegle
- The website says all users must over 13
- It also says anyone under 18 should ask for parental permission
- Strangers can easily ask for personal information, share explicit messages, or appear on screen -----!
- Strangers often send usernames to connect on other apps, like Snapchat, Kik, and Discord
- Although your student might feel like their chat is private, anyone can record their screen or take a screenshot
- Omegle.com offers “moderated” chats, but says “Moderation is not perfect. You may still encounter people who misbehave. They are solely responsible for their own behavior