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A Warning to East Kingston Residents About Snapchat’s New “Snap Map” Feature

June 27, 2017 by John Guilfoil Leave a Comment

EAST KINGSTON, N.H. — Fire Chief Ed Warren wishes to inform parents of a new feature on the Snapchat social networking tool that allows users, including children, to share their exact location with others on the mobile phone app.

The Snap Map feature is automatically included in the latest update of Snapchat, and it allows users to view the locations of their “friends” while they are active on the app. The feature also includes the ability for users to share their photos and videos publicly, even if their profiles are otherwise private.

“The safety and security of children is paramount, and this new Snapchat feature is highly concerning,” Chief Warren said. “I encourage parents to educate themselves and consider disabling this feature on their children’s phones.”

The Snap Map’s tracking capability can be disabled by activating “Ghost Mode.”

Here is how to enable “Ghost Mode” and disable pinpoint GPS tracking:

  • Pinch the screen on the main camera portion of the app
  • Once the map is activated, click on the icon in the upper righthand corner of the screen
  • Press the slider next to the “Ghost Mode” label at the top of the menu

If left active, the Snap Map will pinpoint and display a user’s location whenever they are actively using the app, and will also display a person’s most recent known location.

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