Sneaky teen texting codes: what they mean, when to worry. Jennifer Jolly. Special for USA Today. If your teen has a smartphone, chances are they spend several hours a day on text and social media.

It's not safe to have security codes texted to your phone. Luckily, there are other ways to log into your accounts.

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Why Gmail is replacing SMS codes with QR codes - and what it means for you ... But some forms of 2FA are better than others. A common method is to receive a confirmation code via an SMS text message.

“In 1,986 of those times the next word was ‘means," — suggesting people were ... your kids or are want help deciphering the latest text codes, online website Netlingo is a great resource.

While most of these terms are completely innocent, some child safety experts warn there can be more than meets the eye with texting codes. Some strange texting lingo might double as code for ...

Sneaky teen texting codes: What they mean, when to worry ( USA TODAY ) - If your teen has a smartphone, chances are they spend several hours a day on text and social media.

If your teen has a smartphone, chances are they spend several hours a day on text and social media. If you ever look at what they're actually doing on there, you'll likely see a lot of innocent " ...