'The Snapchat app says it will tell you if someone takes a screenshot, but what action are you going to take if you share a photo in confidence, only to discover that someone has chosen to keep a permanent record?' asks Graham Cluley at Sophos. The app tries to prevent the former with a tattletale feature. Though the snap self-destructs, the person viewing it can still grab a copy by taking a screenshot or by taking a photo with another device. 'Basically, Snapchat is attempting what sounds like a bad joke about The Worst Idea in Tech: 'Let’s gamify sexting.''Ģ.
'Your profile shows not only the number of snaps you send, but also your three 'Best Friends,' which is determined automatically by whom you snap with most frequently,' writes Katie Notopoulos at Buzzfeed. And the app has chosen to share a list of each user's most frequent correspondents with the world, Google Buzz style.
So, you might assume that those they're corresponding with are very, very close friends. The assumption about Snapchat users is that they're using the app to take and send naked photos.
