Social platform · Medium risk
Is Bluesky safe for your child?
Age guide
13+
We advise Bluesky from age 13 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk).
- 5-8
- Bluesky is not suitable for this age group due to its text-based social networking format, which requires reading comprehension and engagement with public discussions.
- 9-12
- Bluesky is not suitable for this age group; its public posting and direct messaging features can expose users to unmoderated content and interactions with strangers.
- 13-15
- Teens in this age group can use Bluesky with content filtering enabled, but parents should monitor their interactions and discuss the risks of public posting and direct messaging.
- 16+
- Older teens can largely manage their Bluesky experience, but should be aware of the 'What's Hot' feed's potential for trending, uncurated content and the importance of privacy settings for direct messages.
Bluesky is a new decentralized social networking protocol and application, aiming to offer users more control over their data and experience. It's currently in a beta phase, often requiring an invitation to join.
- Age guide
- 13+
- Overall risk
- 4/10
- Violence
- 2/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 4/10
- Stranger contact
- 3/10
- Addiction risk
- 6/10
- Language
- 4/10
- Influence
- 5/10
What parents should know
Bluesky is a decentralized social networking platform where users post short text updates and images. It features content filtering, direct messaging, and custom feeds, allowing users to control their content exposure and interactions.
What to do about Bluesky
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 Bluesky is 13+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact Bluesky setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about Bluesky without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in Bluesky that mean it is time to step in.
Bluesky age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Bluesky?
Parentwise puts Bluesky at 13+. We advise Bluesky from age 13 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk). Violence scores 2/10, language 4/10, stranger contact 3/10 and addiction risk 6/10.
Can a 10 year old use Bluesky?
Not by default: we advise Bluesky from 13+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Bluesky is not suitable for this age group; its public posting and direct messaging features can expose users to unmoderated content and interactions with strangers.
Can a 12 year old use Bluesky?
Not by default: we advise Bluesky from 13+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Bluesky is not suitable for this age group; its public posting and direct messaging features can expose users to unmoderated content and interactions with strangers.
Can a 13 year old use Bluesky?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Bluesky (13+). Teens in this age group can use Bluesky with content filtering enabled, but parents should monitor their interactions and discuss the risks of public posting and direct messaging.
Is Bluesky appropriate for kids?
Bluesky is a decentralized social networking platform where users post short text updates and images. Parentwise rates Bluesky overall as medium risk (4/10), with stranger contact at 3/10 and addiction risk at 6/10.
Is Bluesky family friendly?
Bluesky sits in the middle: fine with settings changed and an occasional check-in. It features content filtering, direct messaging, and custom feeds, allowing users to control their content exposure and interactions.
Bluesky parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Bluesky is a decentralized social networking platform where users post short text updates and images. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (3/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (6/10).
Is Bluesky safe for kids?
We advise Bluesky from age 13 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk). It features content filtering, direct messaging, and custom feeds, allowing users to control their content exposure and interactions.
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