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Bereal
Teen slang, explained for parents.
What it means
A social media app that sends a daily notification prompting users to share an unfiltered photo within 2 minutes. Designed to fight polished highlight reels. The reality: kids still retake the photo, stress about timing, and compare themselves to friends' "authentic" moments.
How to bring it up with your kid
"Are you on BeReal? What do you actually think about it, does it feel more real than other apps?" Good opener for talking about authenticity pressure even on apps designed to be real.