Guidance on Platforms
Part of UUA Youth Safety Guidelines
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Image Sharing PlatformsFrom Youth Safety Guidelines
Preferred Platform There is no recommended platform. Not Ideal: Snapchat, Tiktok, Instagram Snapchat Snapchat’s feature of disappearing messages makes it a platform ill suited to safe use with minors. Snapchat may be used to create an announcement account that does not accept friend requests, but…
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Rich Text-Based PlatformsFrom Youth Safety Guidelines
Review of: Teams, Slack, Google Drive, GroupMe Microsoft Teams Microsoft Teams and more
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Video MeetingsFrom Youth Safety Guidelines
Preferred Platform: Zoom Zoom provides the host multiple controls especially suitable for larger groups and groups who are still creating a covenant of how to be together. Zoom is susceptible to entry by those not invited, although recent privacy upgrades are helping. Stay up to date on advice to…
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Video Streaming PlatformsFrom Youth Safety Guidelines
Preferred Platform: YouTube, Vimeo, etc. YouTube When streaming video accessible to the public, YouTube is preferred for youth. This should be done with commenting turned off and any conversation hosted only in a more secure platform….
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Zoom Specific Technical GuidanceFrom Youth Safety Guidelines
Access this UUA guidance for up-to-date information on keeping Zoom safe. Account Settings To have control, especially if trolls try to enter your zoom room, set these settings up in your Zoom account (by logging in online)….
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