# Tween Mobile Social Networks The Everloop Mobile App is Only for Kids 13 or Younger By Vivian Lau | Published 2012-06-07 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everloop-mobile-app References: [techcrunch](http://techcrunch.com/2012/06/06/kid-friendly-social-network-everloop-is-coming-to-iphone-raising-series-a/) & [everloop](http://www.everloop.com/pub/index.php/home) [Privacy and Internet Safety](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/family-safety-app) are major concerns for parents when their kids join a social network, but the Everloop mobile app is a phone-based social network that makes cyberspace a secure place for its only and most vulnerable audience -- under 13 year-olds. Strategically filling the void that [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noplace-app) has left untouched, Everloop enforces a 'no-adults-allowed' policy to ensure that the network is just for tweens and their peers. Features like 'post flagging' exist so kids cannot swear or submit inappropriate comments; this is in an effort to teach them appropriate Internet behavior. Another interesting aspect of Everloop is the 'Goob' function, which allows kids to virtually prank each other in a more old-school way (who doesn't love a good tee-pee-ing?) to keep children young and wholesome. Given the dependancy that people have on their phones, the choice to make it mobile-based is a promising development. Everloop is one of the first of newer social media networks that looks to create an environment providing parents peace of mind knowing that their youngsters are safe. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Privacy-focused Social Networks:** Creating social networks with a strong emphasis on privacy and internet safety for younger users presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the social media industry. - **Age-restricted Mobile Apps:** Developing mobile apps specifically designed for a younger audience, like Everloop, opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in the mobile app industry. - **Youth-centric Social Media Platforms:** Catering to the needs and interests of tweens through social media networks creates a disruptive innovation opportunity in the online social networking space. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Social Media:** The rise of privacy-focused social networks for younger users offers disruptive innovation opportunities within the social media industry. - **Mobile Apps:** Developing age-restricted mobile apps, such as the Everloop app, presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the mobile app industry. - **Online Safety:** Creating platforms like Everloop that prioritize internet safety for children opens up disruptive innovation possibilities in the online safety industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Private Group Newsletters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/letterloop.md) - [Teen Positivity Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gas.md) - [Gen Z Video Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zigazoo.md) - [Image-Based Alternative Social Medias](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noteit.md) - [Healthy Social Media Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/healthy-social-media-app.md) - [Gen Alpha Social Media Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sendit.md) - [Child-Targeted Starter Smartphone Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/screenable-app.md) - [Kid-Friendly Vibrant Earplugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loop-engage-kids-earplugs.md) - [Customizable Profile Social Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noplace-app.md)