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A Parent’s Guide to Digital Safety
Family Online Safety Institute   May 20, 2026
Created in partnership with the Stanford University Social Media Lab & California Partner’s Project, this guidebook is written specifically for parents of teens and preteens who are using, or considering using, social media platforms and other online technologies. These include popular apps like Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, WhatsApp, and even AI chatbots. It organizes the potential online risks and harms into eight main categories, which are listed on the following pages. Each section outlines one potential risk or harm. These groupings reflect issues parents and caregivers most often worry about when it comes to their child’s online experiences.
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