By Dasha Fayvinova, Hello Giggles
Usually people cannot wait to update their apps and get to know a new feature that’s being rolled out. But according to The internet, Snapchat’s newest feature is freaking people out instead. Not exactly the response this company was hoping for, we’re guessing.
Snapchat unveiled Snap Map. This new feature allows users to share their location with their followers and
view other people’s snaps that are nearby. Despite how cool this looks
on paper, the reaction online has not been totally positive.
Ultimately, humans like their privacy, no matter how many brunch photos they post throughout the week.
Here is the breakdown of Snap Map according to Snapchat:
If you and your friends are looking for something fun to do during the weekend, this feature lives
to help you. While others will be sending out text after text to sniff
out a party or event, Snapchat users can just look at the interactive
map in their phones. Tapping your screen lets you see what exactly is
going down all around you. So you can make the call if a trip is
worthwhile or not.
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This can totally help you avoid FOMO for real!
Nevertheless, Snap Map is not everyone’s cup of tea. People online were
quick to point out how this newest feature from Snapchat can really turn
on its users.
Person: "Where you at/what you doin?"— Shawn (@gagalovesstiles) June 22, 2017
Me: *lies*
Person: "Well that's not what #snapmap is showing"
Me: pic.twitter.com/spwKcNFjRn
Ugh snap map means people are going to realize how much I never leave my house— Paige Burk (@paigeburk3) June 23, 2017
Not only will people know when you are lying, they will also know just how anti-social you really are!
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But it’s not all that bad, people!
Like with any technology, the user is ultimately in control. Not only
are you fully capable of turning the feature off if you don’t want it,
you can use it to do some pretty cool things.
snap map is actually kinda cool if you not using it to be a creep. i just watched this girl in nigeria twerk— scamnet jackyourson (@McSwaggin_) June 23, 2017
As they say, “with great power, comes great responsibility.” So just
turn off Snapchat’s newest feature if you don’t want people knowing
just how much you like to stay in your room.
