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Published 03.04.2020 02:00

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Slide Up - Games for Snapchat!

A lot or a little?

Parents need to know that Slide Up - Games for Snapchat works in conjunction with the Snapchat app. It offers users a collection of games posted by the creator of the app or users themselves. Lens games posted by the creator, such as, "In My Brain," "100 Questions," or "What's Your Spirit Animal?" appear as Snapchat filters. Other games created by app users include a series of questions, challenges, or prompts. Users have the option of creating questions or poll stickers. Kids can then share images directly to their Snapchat stories or with friends. The app includes a #PMOYS feature, an acronym for "Put Me On Your Snapchat." Essentially, users create profiles and others can either swipe left to disregard or swipe right to add them as friends. Some profiles are harmless, but others include relationship status, age, and sexy images. Other than a simple report tool and a private-mode option, the app has no safety measures built in. Provocative #POMYS, the content of games generated by users, and the built-in anonymity of polls and questions have the potential for bullying or the exchange of suggestive content. Several user reviews mention child pornography, nudity, and the inability to delete an account. Read the developer's privacy policy for details on how your (or your kids') information is collected, used, and shared and any choices you may have in the matter, and note that privacy policies and terms of service frequently change.