Kik Messanger
- Kik is a smartphone messenger application that’s available for most iPhone (and iPod), Android (including Kindle Fire), and Windows Phone devices. Your teen may also be using Kik on their Symbian-based or BlackBerry 4.6-7 phone, however, as of May, 2014, it’s no longer possible to download or register new accounts on these devices.
- Kik is a free texting app used by more than 50 million people around the world that enables users to connect with strangers. Although rated for people aged 17 and older, experts say children aged 11-15 are its main users.
- Kik lets you send text, pictures, gifs, videos, sketches, and more – all within the app! Kik uses your existing Wi-Fi connection or data plan to send and receive messages.
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With the most recent version of Kik, your teen can join a group chat with up to 49 other users by scanning a group Kik Code, or by being added to the group by another group member. Your teen will also be able to start their own groups.
If your teen is using an older version of Kik they’ll be able to join a group chat by searching for a hashtag. - Kik Codes are the fastest, easiest way to add friends and join groups on Kik. Your teen will have a Kik Code that’s unique to them, and they can share this with their friends. They’ll be able to scan their friend’s Kik Codes to add them on Kik, and scan group Kik Codes to join group chats.
- Kik’s Promoted Chats feature lets users chat with brands in entertainment, music, and more. The Kik Team also has an account you can chat with. You’ll know a Promoted Chat account is official when you see a green star beside the profile picture.
https://kikinteractive.zendesk.com/entries/24372637-What-is-Kik-
http://www.lifehack.org/articles/technology/9-apps-and-websites-parents-should-know-protect-their-kids-online-security.html