Social Media site – Omegle

It has been brought to our attention that some students at the College are accessing a social media site titled Omegle.  Omegle has been around since 2009 and is used to chat and socialise anonymously with other users.  There are so many risks associated with the site that the Apple App shop and Google play even banned the site some time ago.

The site encourages users to be safe as “predators have been known to use Omegle”. The free website offers online chat with random strangers via text, voice or via video link. There is no requirement to register or identify yourself to use either feature.  A user outlines a few of their interests and is then connected to a random stranger to initiate either a text, chat, voice chat or a video link.

It is highly recommended that you discuss with your child the dangers associated with this site and perhaps even check their devices to see if they are accessing it. 

Please be aware that as Omegle is a website, clearing a search history will simply remove any evidence of use by your child. This will make it difficult when checking your child’s devices as search histories may not be available. 

A fact sheet has been included below to provide you with more information about the site.

Mrs Agostino
Assistant Principal - Pastoral Care