Snapchat: Social Distraction or Sexting Danger?
The new smartphone app allows people to share photos that delete themselves automatically.
Snapchat, an up and coming mobile app, is the latest form of socializing among teens and tweens. As is the case with other social media, however, there exists the opportunity for abuse: and Snapchat is already on some area law enforcement agencies' radar. As one CNN technology writer noted, the app is most commonly associated with sexting. While detectives are aware of the Snapchat app at the Northborough Police Department, there have been no cases associated with it in town as of yet. Still, Det. Brian Griffin said they're keeping an eye on it and becoming knowledgable about the application. "We’ve had plenty of sexting type of case, over the past couple of years but nothing involving Snapchat," said Griffin. "It’s a fun tool to have but …
