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Published 04.04.2015 04:05

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Burnbook

Burnbook gallery

What parents need to know

Parents need to know that the social networking app, Burnbook, allows teens to post anonymously in the school community they select. School choices are populated from geo-location data of nearby schools. Posters must give their phone number, and IP addresses are recorded so that threatening or harassing posts can be traced. Still, the content is rife with profanity and sexual innuendo, and the terms of service state that users should be 18 or older. Anonymous social media is fertile ground for cyberbullying, and this app has already earned a reputation for just that. This is not an app for kids.