The Mindset of Sharing Every Moments

Have you ever thought of why the people like to share photos after they ‘have been there’, ‘done there’, ‘eaten something’? Well, it's indeed a trend and also a culture for them to behalf like that manners. However, there are pros and cons for having this type of mindset, for instance by having the habit of photos sharing on those platforms, people will always remember to capture the memorable instants for remembrance. Perhaps uploading the photos on the social media also perceives as introducing something ‘new or trendy’ to their followers and friends. On the other hand, the action of doing this also creates a trend of ‘showing off’ as sometimes we eat something or visit a place do not really mean to enjoy the food or the place but only to ‘take a photo’ and upload it with the ‘check in’ feature which regards as ‘I am here now’. In fact, users especially girls should take this action seriously so as to gain self protection because stalkers are everywhere. There are many Verwaltigungs-Fall cases happened which are hard to be avoided as they are always intelligent enough to track the location of their targeted victims by using this ‘check in’ feature to trace them successfully. Hence, as a smart and trendy lady, think twice before you ‘show off’ where you are.

Source:
http://mabelkwong.com/2013/11/28/the-asian-obsession-with-taking-photos/
Photo credit:
http://www.123rf.com/photo_23346927_people-taking-photos-of-falling-meteorite-on-mobile-phone-camera.html

Author: Tan Kah Heng (B1401691)

Snapchat Trends

SnapChat is one of the most popular apps that teens and young adults are using these days to get in touch and chat back and forth with one another. It is a messaging app that lets users put a time limit on the pictures and videos they send before they disappear. SnapChat is an application for iPhones, iPads and Android devices that allows subscribers to send photos to other subscribers. However, unlike sending photos or text messages in other ways, SnapChat allows users to set a 1 second to 10 second expiration of the photo. So, users can send time limited photos that might be embarrassing or just silly without a significant fear that it will find its way to other social media sites where it might live forever.

Snapchat is an instant messaging app that seems as if it came out of nowhere and took the smartphone-addicted world by storm.

        How To Use?

Source:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTNpnBWN1Z4

Cool Facts About Snapchat

• If teenagers aren’t being naughty on Snapchat, why are there so many users on Snapchat? Popular responses are: “Send funny pictures to my friends,” “Make silly faces for my friends,” and “Send jokes to my friends.” Another popular reason was because their parents aren’t on Snapchat. (Adapted from searchengine.com)
• Snapchat’s mascot is called “Ghostface Chillah”, a name Brown derived from Ghostface Killah of the group Wu-Tang Clan.

                                                

• Screenshot notifications to be disabled in iOS7
• Using a secret feature, you can write in black and white.

To get a black pencil, hold down on the rainbow toolbar and drag your finger to the left, then all the way down to the bottom.
To get white, hold down on the rainbow toolbar and drag straight to the left.

• 70% of Snapchat users are women.
• You have to open snaps to see them.You may be wondering how companies can make coupons and announcements very effective if they disappear in 5 to 10 seconds. The fact is, in order to see a snap you have to open it and keep your finger on the screen for the full time it is visible.

                                

Source: https://www.snapchat.com/
               http://www.theverge.com/2015/7/1/8861131/snapchat-update-2015-tap-to-play-story

Author:  Koh Ai Ling ( B1401655)