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For those of you unaware, Snapchat has rolled out yet another new feature that is sure to disturb relationships and friend circles for years to come. It's called Snap Maps, and it's basically a way to track your contacts' movements and locations at all times. Yeah, people are already using it to ruin each other's lives.
This Snapchat update uses your phone's GPS to pinpoint where you are, much like any mapping app, as well as where your friends are. A 'bitmoji' represents everyone using the Snapchat map; a small avatar meant to resemble them. The bitmoji move with you, and even jump into cars of their own when you're driving. Users can, therefore, see where events are happening, where people are gathering, and where their significant others are actually hanging out. If Snapchat photos might seem too invasive for some, them what to make out of this?
Police in the UK and New Zealand have actually issued warnings to parents to disable the Snapchat chat maps function on their children's phones, fearing that it could lead to predatory activity. Luckily, anyone can disappear from Snap Maps with the touch of a button, and can even enter 'ghost mode,' in which you can see others on the map, but they can't see you.
Check out a list of funny tweets from people who are already failing at Snap Maps and life in general, and tell us in the comments what you think of the update!
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Sarcasticow 8 years ago
I really dont see why anyone would want to use it...
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Harley Quinn 8 years ago
Looks like Snapchat saved you from wasting time with the bf and supposed friend.
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Just a Purpler 8 years ago
I do not understand why people are downvoting his comment so much. It's bad photoshop. Sure, that's the joke, but it's still bad photoshop?
Olivia W 8 years ago
its not supposed to be good photoshop. It's supposed to look like the snapchat car and it was never intended to look realistic
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Olivia W 8 years ago
Are you stupid? It's not supposed to look real that's the joke
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Cathy Binder 8 years ago
luca, i present you the trophy winning the internet.
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Blue Cicada 8 years ago
Did Snapchat know what tracks you were listening to?!
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Tony Ravioli 8 years ago
Snapchat can sense when your headphone jack is being used so even if you weren't listening to music it would still show up like that.
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Cat Meow 8 years ago
And just last year, you could say the same about PokemonGo. But anyway, this update makes me even happier that I don't use Snapchat
Hamilton Bubbub 8 years ago
Oh wow I didn't think about this good thing I don't have my location on for the app 0-0
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Olivia W 8 years ago
This update (if i used snapchat) would force me to go out to look good in front of people like "yes b***h i went on a run what did you do today?"
Melissa Nunya 8 years ago
Or you could just turn it off this feature and stay safely at home lol
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Long Joan Silver 8 years ago
So glad I switched off my location on my phone. I don't want people knowing where I am. Why should they? People want their privacy, and should be granted that!
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Markus McCloud 8 years ago
Don't worry. If you've crafted a Bow and some Arrows, Creepers are no threat. You could also rush them with a Diamond Sword if they get too close! :D
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Hans 8 years ago
Wow, I did not read about this before. It might be fun, it might even be convenient at times, and I guess kids love it. But from a privacy, even more from a technological security, and evr greater from a societal security point of view this is a nightmare.
Marzo Florida 8 years ago
Youre completely right hans. I have snapchat and I hate the new update. Its a doorway for stalker and unwelcomed peers. Thankfully, theres 'ghost mode' where you can keep your location to yourself (its still a bad update tho)
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Miklós Nagy 8 years ago
Remeber when snapchat's main feature was actually protecting your privacy?
Jade Lorreni 8 years ago
Inthink this is terrible what about children on snapchat when loads of people can see them
Jade Lorreni 8 years ago
There is no age limit but you can put it in ghost mode
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Moglin Sin 8 years ago
Now scooby and his gang won't be able to solve mysteries. Fudgin ghouls can just see where they are.
Hayley Lightcap 8 years ago
Let's be honest here, even with this new update your location was never safe with any app.
Casandra Nițescu 8 years ago
Is there a way to turn this off though? Why would anyone want everyone to know where you are at all times? That's just ridiculous. Are we not allowed to have any privacy at all anymore?
Hans 8 years ago
Wow, I did not read about this before. It might be fun, it might even be convenient at times, and I guess kids love it. But from a privacy, even more from a technological security, and evr greater from a societal security point of view this is a nightmare.
Marzo Florida 8 years ago
Youre completely right hans. I have snapchat and I hate the new update. Its a doorway for stalker and unwelcomed peers. Thankfully, theres 'ghost mode' where you can keep your location to yourself (its still a bad update tho)
Load More Replies... Miklós Nagy 8 years ago
Remeber when snapchat's main feature was actually protecting your privacy?
Jade Lorreni 8 years ago
Inthink this is terrible what about children on snapchat when loads of people can see them
Jade Lorreni 8 years ago
There is no age limit but you can put it in ghost mode
Load More Replies... Moglin Sin 8 years ago
Now scooby and his gang won't be able to solve mysteries. Fudgin ghouls can just see where they are.
Hayley Lightcap 8 years ago
Let's be honest here, even with this new update your location was never safe with any app.
Casandra Nițescu 8 years ago
Is there a way to turn this off though? Why would anyone want everyone to know where you are at all times? That's just ridiculous. Are we not allowed to have any privacy at all anymore?
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