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Published 13.06.2020 00:00

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VSBRO

A lot or a little?

Parents need to know that VSBRO is a free social network developed by a group of college students as a space for male users -- specifically, a place for "bros" to post "bro" things. The social network's name is a reference to the photo sharing app VSCO, though VSBRO's developers repeatedly note that their platform has no connection to that app. Users can create a profile and upload photos from their device, and they can "fist bump" other users' posts. Users can add friends (called "bros" here, of course), and earn a "verified" status by linking to their VSBRO account on Instagram. Many posts are pretty benign snapshots of (mostly white) men and boys, but others posts have been much more toxic, including bullying other users and using racist, sexist, and homophobic language. Note: While there's a link for a privacy policy in the app store, the page is blank. Also, there are no privacy settings, and all posts are public by default. It's not recommended for kids.