Digital Smarts - Nasty Anonymous App Called Sarahah Making the Rounds
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There’s a new anonymous app in town, and teens are making it the most popular free download in Apple’s App Store. Sarahah—roughly translated as “honestly” in Arabic—has had viral growth, especially this summer after the debut of its English app on June 13th. Since then, teens have embraced the anonymous platform, which one teen describes as “a way for teens to continue the drama and say things about people without revealing their identity.” Clearly, as with anonymous apps Yik Yak, Ask.fm, and Whisper before it, Sarahah is plagued with negativity and trolls—prompting some to wonder how long it will be before it gets shut down.