Social platform · Medium risk
Is Tellonym safe for your child?
Age guide
16+
We advise Tellonym from age 16 and up. Overall risk 6/10 (medium risk).
- 5-8
- Tellonym is an anonymous Q&A platform and is entirely unsuitable for this age group due to the nature of anonymous social interaction.
- 9-12
- This platform is inappropriate for children in this age range, as it exposes users to anonymous questions and potential cyberbullying, which they are not equipped to handle.
- 13-15
- Teenagers in this age group might be drawn to Tellonym's anonymous question feature, but they are highly susceptible to receiving hurtful or inappropriate messages, as well as being pressured into sharing personal information.
- 16+
- Older teenagers might use Tellonym to engage with friends through anonymous questions, but they still face risks of cyberbullying, harassment, and exposure to inappropriate content, even with privacy settings enabled.
Tellonym is an anonymous feedback platform where users share a link and receive unsigned messages from anyone.
- Age guide
- 16+
- Overall risk
- 6/10
- Violence
- 1/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 9/10
- Stranger contact
- 8/10
- Addiction risk
- 6/10
- Language
- 6/10
- Influence
- 6/10
What parents should know
Tellonym is an anonymous question-and-answer platform that carries significant risks of cyberbullying, harassment, and exposure to inappropriate content due to its anonymous nature. Even with privacy settings, users are vulnerable to negative interactions, making it generally unsuitable for younger teens.
What to do about Tellonym
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 Tellonym is 16+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact Tellonym setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about Tellonym without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in Tellonym that mean it is time to step in.
Tellonym age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Tellonym?
Parentwise puts Tellonym at 16+. We advise Tellonym from age 16 and up. Overall risk 6/10 (medium risk). Violence scores 1/10, language 6/10, stranger contact 8/10 and addiction risk 6/10.
Can a 10 year old use Tellonym?
Not by default: we advise Tellonym from 16+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. This platform is inappropriate for children in this age range, as it exposes users to anonymous questions and potential cyberbullying, which they are not equipped to handle.
Can a 12 year old use Tellonym?
Not by default: we advise Tellonym from 16+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. This platform is inappropriate for children in this age range, as it exposes users to anonymous questions and potential cyberbullying, which they are not equipped to handle.
Can a 13 year old use Tellonym?
Not by default: we advise Tellonym from 16+, so at 13 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Teenagers in this age group might be drawn to Tellonym's anonymous question feature, but they are highly susceptible to receiving hurtful or inappropriate messages, as well as being pressured into sharing personal information.
Is Tellonym appropriate for kids?
Tellonym is an anonymous question-and-answer platform that carries significant risks of cyberbullying, harassment, and exposure to inappropriate content due to its anonymous nature. Parentwise rates Tellonym overall as medium risk (6/10), with stranger contact at 8/10 and addiction risk at 6/10.
Is Tellonym family friendly?
Tellonym sits in the middle: fine with settings changed and an occasional check-in. Even with privacy settings, users are vulnerable to negative interactions, making it generally unsuitable for younger teens.
Tellonym parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Tellonym is an anonymous question-and-answer platform that carries significant risks of cyberbullying, harassment, and exposure to inappropriate content due to its anonymous nature. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (8/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (6/10).
Is Tellonym safe for kids?
We advise Tellonym from age 16 and up. Overall risk 6/10 (medium risk). Even with privacy settings, users are vulnerable to negative interactions, making it generally unsuitable for younger teens.
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