Anonymous Apps
Social media will seemingly always continue growing. Around the University of South Dakota and other campuses, the growth has been in anonymity. Yik Yak and Fade have been the biggest reasons towards this.
Personally, I don't use either app. I actually didn't even know what Yik Yak was until two weeks ago and have still never used it. I do know what it is, and know the problems that arise from it. As for Fade, I'm not really sure what it is. All I know is it somehow lets you share stuff temporarily. The key word being temporarily.
What's dangerous is stuff that goes online usually is never temporarily. Kids can get in a lot of trouble if they think some of the stuff they throw on these sites will be gone forever.
Here's an example of the problems Yik Yak can cause. Saying things like this isn't very acceptable.
One thing that seems obvious, but apprantly isn't, is don't be stupid on Yik Yak. Using the app can be fun, but making threats with the thought that you won't be found is a mistake you'll surely regret.
Here was a story a kid being arrested for making threats on Yik Yak,
I don't use either of these apps, but knowing what they can potentially cause is still important. I'm not really a fan of them, because just reading something without knowing who said it doesn't seem very fun to me. In the end, Yik Yak and Fade can be a slippery slope for college students. Having fun with it is fine, but going past the line can get you in trouble, so think before you act.
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