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You might be familiar with group chats on messaging apps like WhatsApp, but they can also happen on games and social media. Like any conversation, group chats have different purposes including:  \n chatting to friends  \n messaging family  \n planning activities  \n asking questions  \n passing on information  \n sharing photos  \n large chats for people with similar interests, such as for a concert or fan groups  \nWhat strategies are young people using to manage group chats?  \nLots of the young people we speak to recognise the challenges of using group chats and are already finding ways to make their experiences more positive. For example:  \n using the ‘mute’ tool to prevent active groups becoming a distraction  \n leaving groups they don’t want to be part of  \n starting new groups if existing ones no longer felt safe  \n using settings to prevent people adding them to group chats without permission  \n working together to moderate behaviour inchats, for example by having a group adminor issuing warnings to members  \nWhat are young people’s concerns about group chats?  \n online bullying including mean messages or arguments breaking out  \n subgroups where certain people are excluded and talked about  \n memes, language and comments that are  \nhateful like homophobia, misogyny and racism  \n pressure to be active and involved in group chats  \n FOMO (fear of missing out) when messages are exchanged when they are busy, including late at night  \n sharing of personal information  \n a pressure to be funny or controversial  \n stigma against those who do not participate  \n if you step away, the topic can change and move on leaving you behind  \n can include distressing or harmful content  \nsuch as pornography or non-consensual nude image sharing  \nDid you know?  \nGroup chats can be of varying sizes and some have hundreds of participants. Young people may be added to group chats with people they know and people they don’t.  \nWhat do young people like about group chats?  \n quick and easy communication  \n a place to get help from others  \n convenient  \n don’t have to arrange to meet up or all be free at the same time to hang out  \n can dip in and out of conversations  \n makes it easy to find links and information  \n can help you get to know people before an event or working together. For example, before going to college  \nWhere are young people having group chats?  \nYoung people use different apps for group chats but for many, their first group chats will be on games like Roblox. Often, WhatsApp is seen as for adults and ‘work’. For example, family chats or revision groups. For fun, young people use Snapchat, Instagram and Discord.  \nGroup Chats  \n“I 've always found it 's been very much Snapchat for, like, play and then WhatsApp for work.” Anna, 17  \nDid you know?  \nIn our work in schools, we hear a lot about group chats set up by children for their whole class or year group to use.  \nSupporting older children and teens  \n Spend time with your child ensuring you both know how to use the block and report features, and how to take screenshots (this can help them show you something that may have gone wrong).  \n Work together to find a balance that allows you to support and monitor their use of group chats, whilst still giving them some privacy. Expecting to access all their private chats may push your child away or lead to them keeping secrets.  \nHow can you help?  \nTalk to your child about group chats. Start with the positives, but set clear expectations about being kind, respectful and responsible while in group chats.  \n Look out for signs that your child’s use of technology is impacting their wellbeing. Group chats can be overwhelming, so check in with your child and make sure they kno","cbCairR6u30N7Hwt","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairR6u30N7Hwt","pdf",107438,"English","# What are group chats?\n# What strategies are young people using to manage group chats?\n# What are young people’s concerns about group chats?\n# What do young people like about group chats?\n# Where are young people having group chats?\n# Supporting older children and teens\n## How can you help?\n# Supporting Under 11s\n# Supporting a 16+ year old\n# Glossary","[{\"question\":\"What are group chats, and how do they work?\",\"answer\":\"Group chats are private conversations using technology that involve more than two people. 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