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Is BeReal safe for your child?
Age guide
13+
We advise BeReal from age 13 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk).
- 5-8
- BeReal is not suitable for this age group due to its social networking features and emphasis on sharing personal moments.
- 9-12
- BeReal is not recommended for this age group; the platform is designed for sharing real-time personal content with friends, which can expose younger users to social pressures and content they may not be ready for.
- 13-15
- Teenagers in this age range often use BeReal to share spontaneous photos with their close friends, but parents should be aware of the 'Discovery' feed where public posts from strangers can be viewed and commented on.
- 16+
- Older teens typically manage their BeReal accounts independently, using the 'RealMoji' feature to react to friends' posts and engaging with the daily prompt, though privacy settings for location and public sharing still warrant discussion.
BeReal is a social media platform that encourages users to share authentic moments from their daily lives by capturing and posting photos at random times. The app's unique feature is the dual-camera use, prompting users to take a selfie alongside a photo of their surroundings, promoting realness over curated content. This platform is designed to foster genuine connections among friends, but it also raises concerns about privacy and the pressure to constantly engage with peers.
- Age guide
- 13+
- Overall risk
- 3/10
- Violence
- 1/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 3/10
- Stranger contact
- 4/10
- Addiction risk
- 5/10
- Language
- 2/10
- Influence
- 4/10
What parents should know
BeReal encourages users to share unedited, spontaneous photos once a day, fostering a sense of authenticity among friends. Parents should prioritize privacy settings, especially regarding the 'Discovery' feed and location sharing, to manage exposure to public content and unknown users.
What to do about BeReal
Free with a Parentwise account. The age-by-age verdict needs your child's age, which is why it lives behind the account.
- The age-by-age verdict
What we advise for under 8, 8-12 and 13+ - our age guide for BeReal is 13+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact BeReal setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about BeReal without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in BeReal that mean it is time to step in.
BeReal age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is BeReal?
Parentwise puts BeReal at 13+. We advise BeReal from age 13 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). Violence scores 1/10, language 2/10, stranger contact 4/10 and addiction risk 5/10.
Can a 10 year old use BeReal?
Not by default: we advise BeReal from 13+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. BeReal is not recommended for this age group; the platform is designed for sharing real-time personal content with friends, which can expose younger users to social pressures and content they may not be ready for.
Can a 12 year old use BeReal?
Not by default: we advise BeReal from 13+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. BeReal is not recommended for this age group; the platform is designed for sharing real-time personal content with friends, which can expose younger users to social pressures and content they may not be ready for.
Can a 13 year old use BeReal?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for BeReal (13+). Teenagers in this age range often use BeReal to share spontaneous photos with their close friends, but parents should be aware of the 'Discovery' feed where public posts from strangers can be viewed and commented on.
Is BeReal appropriate for kids?
BeReal encourages users to share unedited, spontaneous photos once a day, fostering a sense of authenticity among friends. Parentwise rates BeReal overall as low risk (3/10), with stranger contact at 4/10 and addiction risk at 5/10.
Is BeReal family friendly?
BeReal is one of the lower-risk titles we rate. Parents should prioritize privacy settings, especially regarding the 'Discovery' feed and location sharing, to manage exposure to public content and unknown users.
BeReal parents guide: what should a parent know first?
BeReal encourages users to share unedited, spontaneous photos once a day, fostering a sense of authenticity among friends. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (4/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (5/10).
Is BeReal safe for kids?
We advise BeReal from age 13 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). Parents should prioritize privacy settings, especially regarding the 'Discovery' feed and location sharing, to manage exposure to public content and unknown users.
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