Category: Social Media

Burnbook

Burnbook is one of many new apps that allows people to anonymously post comments or pictures.  I blogged about similar apps, Secrets and Whispers, last year.  The difference with Burnbook is that it is restricted geographically to a local area…

Yo! Still At It

I’ve blogged about Yo! twice before and every so often I check in on the app’s progress.  Initially I was fascinated with how many millions of people downloaded, used, and raved about the app when it was launched.  The app offered a…

Tracking Toxic Relationships

I recently heard about a new app called pplkpr, pronounced “people keeper”, to help you keep track of your emotions when interacting with people.  It’s designed to help you discover patterns and trends in your emotional state based on who…

Whisper Anonymously

Whisper is another app designed to allow people to post secrets anonymously on the internet.  Unlike Secret, Whisper postings are completely anonymous and shared with everybody, not just friends, or those in your social circle. In this regard, Whisper acts…

Anonymous Secrets

I’ve often heard that one of the best (and worst) features of the internet is that it gives everybody a voice.  Often it seems that the “voice” is showcasing the brightest, best and proudest moments of one’s life.  The perspective then becomes a…