MCDL Discord Server: FAQ for Parents & Guardians

Hello! This document is here to answer some frequently asked questions about the Discord site and app and your teens.

What is Discord?

  • Discord is a free app that allows users (Age 13+) to communicate via text, voice, or video in real time, and is available as a mobile app, a PC program or on any web browser.
  • Users can join “servers” where they can communicate through text in a “text channel” or through video or voice chat through “voice channels”.
  • Discord was initially marketed as a communications platform for people who play video games, but now has grown to become its own social media-like digital hang-out platform.

Is Discord safe?

  • Much like any other social media platform, Discord as a program is about as safe as it can be set. There is always a risk when using anything on the internet, but Discord has several safety settings in the platform, including content and privacy filters, that ensure users can use the platform safely.
  • Generally, it’s suggested to use the platform to communicate with people your teens already know offline and to join servers you trust.

How is the Medina County District Library using Discord?

  • MCDL is using Discord as a digital hang-0ut space and to provide virtual programming for teens in a curated and well-moderated virtual space.
  • The server requires an invitation to join, and it is monitored by MCDL’s teen staff, and has safety measures in place to ensure that the server is as safe as possible at all times.

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