Facebook Messenger Kids: Facebook just released a new version of Facebook Messenger, aimed at children under the age of 13.
The app, called Facebook Messenger Kids, works a lot like a "clean" basic version of the app. The biggest difference is that it is designed with parental control options.
Accounts must be created by parents, and children can only talk to a predefined contact list. The list may include relatives who can use the usual Facebook Messenger app or carefully selected friends. A list appears on the Home screen showing who is logged into the chat.
Facebook's augmented reality technology makes Facebook Messenger Kids very different from the usual application. So children can access stickers and masks that are appropriate for their age. It also includes many GIFs, but they have gone through the sieve of the company.
In addition, children can send text messages and photos.
From many opinions, Facebook Messenger Kids is a very good one movement for safety. Children are already breaking the age limit set by Facebook and have accounts on the popular social network.
So Facebook Messenger Kids comes in to offer an alternative that has some of the main features of the main chat app, but gives parents the ability to impose some limits. Parents will also appreciate that the entire new app is free and the data of their children will not be used for ad targeting (according to Facebook).
There will also be no in-app purchases, so there's no chance your child will use your credit card to buy bonuses in Messenger games,
Facebook Kids is available starting today for iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch (although it may not be available in each country).
