What does simulated webcam mean on omegle?

[Simona Mona]

does it mean that person is using a fake webcam or s/he is recording my videos on omegle?

[Arsh]

when they say person is using simulated cam dont talk with him yea he can record your video.simulated cam means they are advertising things and there is risk from my side dont talk with those people who is using simulated cam

[Mariam]

In case you’ve read this far and are still not quite convinced that Omegle is a bad idea, here are a few facts about privacy and how the Omegle service works:

1. The Omegle homepage clearly states that the service is not for those under 13: “Do not use Omegle if you are under 13. If you are under 18, use it only with a parent/guardian’s permission.” I’m guessing that not too many 16 year olds are asking mom or dad for the okay.

2. You can connect Omegle to your Facebook account to find chat partners with similar interests. When choosing this feature, an Omegle Facebook app will receive your Facebook “likes” and try to match you with a stranger with similar likes. This action connects your Omegle use to Facebook, and Facebook friends could potentially see Omegle activity on your profile. (Although you can change that setting – highlighted below – to “Me Only” so that your Omegle activity is not shared).

[charudatta d]

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