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The Truth About Kids and Social Media
March 12, 2014
Snapchat is a “disappearing” messaging app that allows users to send photos or videos accompanied by short text messages, which can be viewed for a short amount of time..
S napchat is the fastest growing social media app. surpassing even Instagram, which has been ranked as the number-one favorite app for teens
- There are an estimated 82 million users, with a majority of them between the age of 13 to 25 years old
- There are roughly 350 million posts or “snaps” sent daily
- Four out of every ten teens frequent Snapchat
- Snapchat has equaled Facebook for numbers of photos shared
The app was created in 2011 by four students at Stanford University. Their goal was to “accommodate the broadest range of self expression, while giving Snapchat users a safe and enjoyable experience.” However, the “safe” part of Snapchat has often been debated. The app has, according to TeenSafe, "become a hotbed for sexting and cyberbullying among all ages, in large part, to how it operates."
One of the main reasons Snapchat is so popular among teens is that it’s not about sharing photos with the world. Unlike Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc., your content isn’t available for all your “Friends” or “Followers” to see. You choose who you send messages to, and once it’s viewed, it’s gone forever… Or at least, it’s supposed to be.
„Where Does Snapchat Content Go?”
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