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Unalive
Explained for parents by The Digital Childhood.
What it means
A euphemism for death, killing, or suicide used to avoid content moderation filters on TikTok and YouTube. "He was unalived." It’s worth knowing that kids came up with a code word just so they can talk about this.
How to bring it up with your kid
"I learned kids say unalive because apps flag the real words. I want you to know you can always use the real words with me. If something's bothering you or a friend, I want to hear about it, however it comes out."
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