Parents warned about kids using app described as 鈥楾inder for teens鈥�
Updated: 6:25 PM CDT Aug 10, 2017
Parents in Kansas are being cautioned by law enforcement to double check their kids鈥� cellphones for an app that鈥檚 described as 鈥淭inder for teens.鈥漈he app, Yellow, describes itself as 鈥渁 new social to make new friends and spend time with them with chat and live videos,鈥� but the Lenexa Police Department says it could inspire much more than just talking. Authorities believe the app could encourage teens to meet up in person with strangers. Because the app is set up similar to Tinder with users asked to include multiple photos, describe themselves and add their location, parents and police are starting to be concerned. Also, like Tinder, the users swipe left and right to indicate they wish to connect with someone. If both users match, they are connected and can contact each other via Snapchat, which deletes messages after the recipient reads it. The Lenexa Police Dept. said in a post, 鈥淲hat makes the Yellow app so concerning is that it embodies one of the most dangerous aspects of social media: It allows teens the ability to easily meet people (strangers) outside their parent鈥檚 sphere of knowledge or control. If that did not sound dangerous enough, Yellow is matching you with another person geographically near them, facilitating face-to-face meetings.鈥�
Parents in Kansas are being cautioned by law enforcement to double check their kids鈥� cellphones for an app that鈥檚 described as 鈥淭inder for teens.鈥�
The app, Yellow, describes itself as 鈥渁 new social [outlet] to make new friends and spend time with them with chat and live videos,鈥� says it could inspire much more than just talking.
Authorities believe the app could encourage teens to meet up in person with strangers.
Because the app is set up similar to Tinder with users asked to include multiple photos, describe themselves and add their location, parents and police are starting to be concerned.
Also, like Tinder, the users swipe left and right to indicate they wish to connect with someone. If both users match, they are connected and can contact each other via Snapchat, which deletes messages after the recipient reads it.
The Lenexa Police Dept. said in a post, 鈥淲hat makes the Yellow app so concerning is that it embodies one of the most dangerous aspects of social media: It allows teens the ability to easily meet people (strangers) outside their parent鈥檚 sphere of knowledge or control. If that did not sound dangerous enough, Yellow is matching you with another person geographically near them, facilitating face-to-face meetings.鈥�
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