{"id":1158,"date":"2017-08-30T13:34:56","date_gmt":"2017-08-30T13:34:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sa\/holmstonps\/?p=1158"},"modified":"2017-08-30T13:34:56","modified_gmt":"2017-08-30T13:34:56","slug":"snapchat-snap-maps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sa\/holmstonps\/2017\/08\/30\/snapchat-snap-maps\/","title":{"rendered":"Snapchat Snap Maps"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>As you know Snapchat is an extremely popular app with young people and they have recently launched a new, optional feature called Snap Maps. This feature allows users to see where in the country their Snapchat contacts are, as well as seeing location based photos and videos. Users can then zoom into the map to see the exact location of their friends.<\/p>\n

When first using the Snap Map feature, users need to choose who can see their location on the map. They can choose from: My friends, Only me (\u2018Ghost Mode\u2019), or Selected friends. A user\u2019s precise location will only be visible to their selected audience. Many young people will have \u2018friends\u2019 on Snapchat that they have never met in person, consequently, this could mean that those people are able to see the young person\u2019s location on Snap Map.<\/p>\n

Privacy settings for Snap Maps can be changed at any time within the Snapchat Settings screen. Users should regularly review their privacy settings.<\/p>\n

Sharing location on any social media app can be a risky thing to do. All users should consider the following:<\/p>\n