The Whisper app has been connected to several crimes involving sexual predators. The anonymity of the app has also made it a breeding ground for more nefarious purposes. The app can pinpoint a users location, however, and will often show posts from those nearby if a user lets the app use their location.
This anonymity can make users feel more comfortable sharing intimate details and can make Whisper feel safe. Users don’t need to put names or identifying information in their profiles, and they don’t even need an email to sign up. Whisper is more anonymous than most other social media platforms. Whisper has support groups for people looking for help, or just a place to share. The nonprofit's website states that “75 percent of young adults do not reach out for help.” The website is a digital platform that allows people to share their stories around mental health.Ĭomments on the app are not heavily policed, however, so though some may be supportive, others have the potential to exacerbate mental health concerns. The founders of the company created the nonprofit Your Voice after learning how frequently the app was being used for mental health purposes. Many people use Whisper as a place to address their mental health concerns, and there are groups set up for people to talk anonymously about everything from addiction to anxiety. The app has become a safe place for people to anonymously discuss tough topics, but it has also fostered a "hookup culture" and can be a prime place for sexual predators. Just five years after its creation in 2012, the social media app had 250 million people viewing its stories, videos and posts each month, according to a report from TechCrunch. Users on the app share anonymous photos with short captions, video messages, and can chat in groups or privately.
SALT LAKE CITY - Whisper claims to be “the safest place on the internet" and is quickly growing in popularity - particularly among young people. Reading or replaying the story in its archived form does not constitute a republication of the story. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. This archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use.
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