So it was only available for three weeks on smartphones, the Gossip application was withdrawn and is downloadable for now. This application allowed to run rumors anonymously to all his contacts. It is mostly students who used and often a little too aggressive in the eyes of several student unions who wish to see the app completely disappear.
Gossip encourage harassment at school
This is a French, Cindy Mouly, which is behind the Gossip application. As in the television series of the same name, it takes as gossip or gossip concept. Holders app can launch any rumor about anyone and notify all their contacts. The duration of these rumors can vary from seconds to weeks and they spread quickly contact in contact. The author of the rumor can not possibly be known as the origin of these small messages is untraceable, more rumors are not the subject of any moderation. For several weeks this application because of serious problems because of unhealthy rumors really are launched, often unfounded, and the persons referred can really be hurt and feel humiliated, especially when we know that the public uses Gossip is young and very sensitive criticism.
These are mostly gossip about the love life or sex of teens or young adults, or physically. Subjects that are quick to make you a bad reputation and are difficult for younger people. Many high school students have responded and high school students’ unions have complained. They want to ban the Gossip application.
Gossip unavailable for download
Given the negative reviews, it is the creative itself which decided to withdraw its application for different platforms downloading. She said she and her team will work on “automatic moderation system in relation to defamatory vocabulary” . She, however, that its application was not intended for college or high school students, the target was 20-35 years. “There was an error on iTunes that allowed users to register from the age of 12 years” has expressed it.
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