Facebook rolls out Messenger app for kids

The social media giant has debuted its first standalone app specifically designed for kids, as research continues to show a rise in social media usage among kids under the age of 13.

By Alexandra Whyte

December 4, 2017

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COPPA, Dubit, Facebook, facebook messenger, messenger kids, National PTA

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