A teen social network should be made for teenagers — not an adult network with teen settings on top. Sharks for Students is only for ages 13–18: campus tanks, Star Points, and Campus Bot every day.
| Platform | Who is it for? | Teens mixed with adults? | Feed | Parent role | DMs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharks for Students | Ages 13–18 only | No — fully separate campus | Votes rank the feed | Parent email confirms signup | Follow-only |
| MyLOL Teen | Ages 13–17 | No — teen and adult communities separate | Chronological | Age assurance on signup | Chat in groups and one-to-one |
| Instagram Teen Accounts | Teens 13–17 on an adult network | Yes — teen settings on an adult network | Recommendations | Parent supervision | Limited by default |
| TikTok | Teens, with a 60-minute daily limit for ages 13–15 | Yes — teen settings on an adult network | For You feed | 60-minute daily limit for ages 13–15 | Ages 16+ |
Teen settings are a layer on top of a network built for adults and advertisers. Sharks for Students starts from the teen: every account needs a parent-confirmed email before posting, media uploads are reviewed, DMs are follow-only, profanity is filtered, and bullying means an instant permanent ban with all content removed. Join Study Hall, Campus Life, Sports, Gaming and Arts & Music — post, vote, and earn Star Points toward the Campus Stars leaderboard. Parents: see For Parents — Safety and How Sharks for Students Works.
A social network made for teenagers — ages 13–18 — where everyone you meet is in your age range. Sharks for Students is one: campus tanks, Star Points, and Campus Bot every day, with no ads and no adults.
Instagram and TikTok are adult networks with teen settings on top. Sharks for Students is built for teens from the start: only ages 13–18, no ads, no engagement algorithm, and a parent-confirmed signup.
MyLOL is a teen social network for ages 13–17 with separate teen and adult communities and a chronological feed. It is a real option — Sharks for Students is the one with campus tanks, Star Points, and a parent-confirmed signup before posting.
Join campus tanks — Study Hall for homework help, Campus Life for school life, Sports, Gaming, and Arts & Music — post, vote, and earn Star Points toward the Campus Stars leaderboard. Campus Bot posts a morning question, a noon study tip or fact, and an afternoon challenge every day, plus a 7 PM This or That poll.
Ages 13–18 only, with a parent-confirmed email before posting unlocks. Profanity is filtered everywhere, uploads are reviewed before they appear, DMs are follow-only, and bullying means an instant permanent ban with all content removed.
Create a free account with your date of birth, pass the on-device age check, have a parent confirm by email, then join the tanks you care about.
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