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[quote=Anonymous]My DD just got Snapchat after having Instagram for a few months.  The way she uses it is really quite silly.  She and about 25 friends exchange pictures of each other multiple times per day.  The pictures are just random selfies, not like what you'd post on Instagram or Facebook.  It's like, here's me sitting in the car on my way to  practice.  Words seem to be very rarely exchanged in her circles.  She says she likes it better because (1) its not like bragging on Instagram and (2) there is a lower threat making a poorly worded comment on Instagram that could make someone mad.  It seems rather pointless to me.  I think it just makes them feel connected.  It's the equivalent of being at home and on the phone with your best friend while you watched TV and didn't actually speak to each other (did anyone else do that in the 70s).

You are exchanging photos one-to-one (except where you post your STORY) so there is less concern about accidently offending someone.  She knows nothing is truly private, but it's very different than posting a photo of you and three friends somewhere when there is a 4th friend that was left out (which happens on Instagram all the time).   There is a bit of odd flirting with boys that goes on as well.  She says boys tend to do things like send photos of the ceiling back.  HA!  [/quote]

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