Social Flirting App Leads to Child Rapes

Posted by Amy Vernon on Jun 13, 2012 in Apps, Location-based apps, Safety | 17 comments

That’s a headline I wish were nothing more than attention-grabbing linkbait. Ever since location-based apps have been the Next Big Thing, people have been decrying the danger aspect to them. Check in on Foursquare and post that on Twitter? People will rob your house. Use Highlight? A rapist will stalk you. Not to mention the creepy factor of apps such as Girls Around Me, which sought to...