Jott Messenger gallery
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that Jott Messenger is a social network that allows users to send individual and group messages (vanishing text and pictures, akin to Snapchat) to close friends and anyone else who attends their school. What kids love is that they can send messages within a school network via a Bluetooth "mesh" network, even without wifi or cell coverage. To join a school network, another kid has to verify that the new user actually attends the school. There is an age gate, but actual age isn't verified, and user content isn't monitored. Terms of service ban bullying, violence, and nudity, state that users must be 13, and that users 13-17 are agreeing that they've been over the terms and privacy policy with parents before signing up.