What Parents and Carers Need to Know about WeChat

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Jonathan Taylor Online safety, social media and online grooming expert
Guide

This free online safety guide focuses on WeChat, an all-in-one communications app for free text messaging, voice and video calls, photo sharing and games. The guide looks at how to tackle a range of potential risks such as adult content, strangers and alleged drug dealing.

A free online safety guide on WeChat.

WeChat is an all-in-one communications app for free text messaging, voice and video calls, photo sharing and games. Additionally, through 'mini-programs' (apps integrated into the main WeChat platform), it becomes a one-stop shop by allowing users to do things like send payments, make purchases or book taxis, flights and hotels. Headquartered in Shenzhen, China, WeChat is one of the world’s most popular social media downloads, with around 980 million active users.

In the guide, you'll find tips on avoiding potential risks such as adult content, strangers and alleged drug dealing.