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       Snapchat- A new, "safe" way to sext? (Avital Benyamini
        '15)
       By: SharonShaji Date: December 5, 2012, 11:03 pm
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       A huge controversy has blown up over the prospect of using a new
       app called Snapchat. Snapchat, which can be downloaded on
       androids or iPhones, is used to send funny and, in some cases,
       provocative pictures. However, the highlight of this app
       surrounds the ability of the photo’s sender to set the standard
       of how long the receiver may be able to see it for.  After the
       receiver sees the photo, it is deleted from both phones. The
       idea sounds risk free and amusing, but it is the very same
       concept that makes the app  so addicting and dangerous.
       The prospect of sending an ugly "selfie" or a weird, silly face
       to another friend for a short amount of time without him or her
       being able to save the picture or upload it to a social network
       site seems exciting. Of course, as with every other app, it is
       being abused. Teenagers are using this app to "sext", which is
       illegal and very dangerous. Sexting involves the aspect of
       sending or receiving sexually suggestive or provocative nude
       photos. One may potentially get into serious trouble with the
       law if he or she is caught or seen sending or having nude
       pictures on a phone or computer. However, the most disturbing
       part of sexting via Snapchat is that teens have figured out how
       to save the picture on their phone; simply screen shot the
       picture as quickly as you can. Screen shooting the pictures that
       people have received from Snapchat has become very popular and
       easy to do. Ironically, it completely undermines the point of
       the app which is to only be able to see the picture for up to
       ten seconds before it is forever deleted. Teens that have used
       Snapchat to sext have been, most unfortunately, fooled about its
       safety. Once their photos are sent to another person, the
       receiver now holds the power to do anything with it, such as
       distribute it and make it go viral.
       Despite the dangers and concerns, Snapchat ranked No. 2 in the
       list of top free photography apps, right after YouTube and just
       before Instagram. To put it into perspective, one billion photos
       have been taken through this app while 20 million are shared
       every day.
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