Saturday, 5 January 2013

'Sexting' fears over new Snapchat app

By now I'm sure you are all aware of the Snapchat controversy that is surrounding a new photo app which allows users to send a photo which self destructs after a few seconds. Some feel that this may promote 'sexting' behaviour among teenagers.

Unlike Instagram or Flickr pictures, Snapchat images are time specific - perfect for users who don't want recipients to hang onto embarrassing evidence indefinitely. We would really like to know what you think - after all you're the experts on teenage views. Why not blog about it?

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2236586/The-problem-Snapchat-How-iPhones-new-app-promoting-sexting-teenagers.html#ixzz2Gv2x9av2

source: www.cybermentors.org.uk.

This has been taken from the cybermentors website. You can also get more information about the issue from ceop, Child Exploitation Online Protection Center. www.ceop.police.uk

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