Digital Smarts - Drama Apps
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For a quick review of the kinds of technology pitfalls that can create issues in the new school year, take a look at an article entitled 3 Kinds of Apps That Stir Up Drama in Schools. Aps like Snapchat, BurnNote, and Slingshotprovide the ability to send texts that self-destruct andhave been tied to a rise in sexting and cyberbullying which are gaining popularity with high school students. “True Confession” question and answer apps like Ask.fm and Whisper have also been tied to bullying and called a factor in teen suicides. Anonymous posting apps like Yik Yak, Streetchat, and several others can also be conduits for bullying and abuse.