In partnership with parents and schools:
5.9 million children protected.
346 thousand severe self-harm situations detected.
2.3 million severe bullying situations detected.
The Best Comprehensive Parental Control Tool for Families now available in South Africa
Bark's affordable, award-winning dashboard proactively monitors text messages, YouTube, emails, and 30+ different social networks for potential safety concerns, so busy parents can save time and gain peace of mind.
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Monitor content for digital dangers.
Manage screen time for healthy limits.
Filter websites for safer browsing.
The Most Coverage of Any Monitoring Tool
Bark helps families manage and protect their children’s online lives. We monitor 30+ of the most popular apps and social media platforms, including text messaging and email, for signs of digital dangers. Our screen time management and web filtering tools help you set healthy limits around how and when your kids use their devices. Click here for an extensive overview of what Bark monitors.
3 Steps to a safer home.
- Download the Bark app to all your family member’s devices
- Set up your child's device limits and connect their social media accounts
- Get notifications when your child is at risk and talk to them about it
CASE STUDY
Results From Barks 2020 Case Study
In 2020, Bark analyzed more than 2.1 billion messages across texts, email, YouTube, and 30+ apps and social media platforms. Read the full report from their 2020 case study. These findings exclude school-based accounts.
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Violence
88.5% of tweens and 94.1% of teens expressed or experienced violent subject matter/thoughts.
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Sexual Content
70.9% of tweens and 87.9% of teens encountered nudity or content of a sexual nature.
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Drugs/Alcohol
78.0% of tweens and 91.1% of teens engaged in conversations surrounding drugs/alcohol.
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Mental Health
45.5% of tweens and 66.3% of teens engaged in conversations about depression.
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Bullying
76.7% of tweens and 82.0% of teens experienced bullying as a bully, victim, or witness.
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Self-Harm/Suicide
41.4% of tweens and 66.6% of teens were involved in a self-harm/suicidal situation.
