What is Hype?

Hype is a live streaming video app, meant for social interaction. Broadcasters integrate graphics, music and video to create a recognizable show and gain a following. Viewers can share, discuss and cast votes for broadcasts they like, while broadcasters are able to respond in real-time.

Is Hype safe for my kids?

Parents need to know that their child will need to sign into Hype through either Twitter or Facebook, which can be problematic if they don’t yet have an account, or if they go by their full name on Facebook (Hype uses the Facebook name as the user name). While the app's terms state that it's for users 13+, it requires parental permission for users under the age of 18. Parents have complained that there is no clear way to delete a Hype account, and that while the app allows users to report offensive content, there is no text area to describe the problematic content.