WARNING to TURN OFF This Snapchat Feature

WARNING for parents about a Snapchat feature that shares your child’s real-time location.

Twelve months ago we shared the original warning about the Snap Map feature (or stalk your friends) which helps users easily connect with their friends online – a new post shared on social media this week has sparked further fears that it could make children easy targets for predators.

The Map (seen in the video below) clearly shows WHERE your friends are in real-time.

The video which has recently been reshared has attracted over 3 million views and over 81,000 shares just since last Thursday.

Parents are being warned this is a big danger and could be putting children at risk of predators.

It is recommended that location settings are set to private and on ghost mode to prevent further dangers.

The original video was shared in July 2017 by Nadia and Kaye FB page and attracted over 28 million views.

Share your comments below.

32 Comments

- - meedee said
  - 26 Sep 2022
    8:12 am
Wow…..glad I dont use that.

- - Blossom said
  - 13 Sep 2018
    9:56 pm
Some people may not even know it is on their i-phones.
Are they being watched by others and know nothing of it?
That is very dangerous.

- - curlytops said
  - 22 Jul 2018
    10:33 am
I thought only your friends could see where you were not everybody in Snapchat.

- - ella12 said
  - 18 Jul 2018
    2:51 pm
Oh my goodness that is very concerning.

- - mom111059 said
  - 16 Jul 2018
    8:48 pm
OMG my disabled son uses snapchat. So vulnerable – I will be checking his phone for this asap.

- - BellaB said
  - 16 Jul 2018
    9:53 am
We don’t use Snapchat… Yet. Thanks for the info.

- - rovermum said
  - 16 Jul 2018
    9:38 am
I was not aware of this update, so thanks for sharing. I’ve checked my phone and it’s on Ghost Mode, now have to tell my teenager when he gets home from school!

- - mom265671 said
  - 14 Jul 2018
    12:12 am
Great reminder

- - rachel1970 said
  - 13 Jul 2018
    10:33 am
Thanks for sharing.

- - mom114371 said
  - 12 Jul 2018
    8:40 pm
This feature has been a part of Snapchat for quite awhile. I turned it off as soon as the update was released. It pays to read what the update includes instead of just mindlessly accepting.

- - LuckyMum said
  - 12 Jul 2018
    7:56 pm
So scary what can be inadvertently shared. It’s a sad time when you have to be so alert and check everything. But that’s the way it is ????

- - mom74005 said
  - 12 Jul 2018
    7:06 pm
Yeah apps like these should come with a warning or acceptance for location settings. I turn everything off just in case.

- - mom90758 said
  - 12 Jul 2018
    3:34 pm
Terrible these functions that are automatically turned on without you knowing anything about it. Very concerning. Thank you very much for sharing this information. A lot of people use Snapchat. I hope they’ll get to see the videos.

- - mom160421 said
  - 12 Jul 2018
    2:50 pm
So glad we don’t use this feature.

- - Leximummabear said
  - 12 Jul 2018
    1:29 pm
I keep mine turned off

- - Mum2archer said
  - 12 Jul 2018
    1:26 pm
Already turned off! Technology is a great thing but also a terrifying thing

- - mom94125 said
  - 05 Oct 2017
    11:46 pm
snap chat is not for me anyhow lol. seems quite silly to use an app like that but good to know this information anyhow

- - tessie said
  - 10 Jul 2017
    1:55 pm
Thanks for that information. Will be sure to let family and friends know as well

- - mom19782016 said
  - 03 Jul 2017
    2:59 pm
Far out, thanks for bringing this to my attention.

- - BellaB said
  - 28 Jun 2017
    5:42 pm
Ths could be dangerous for anyone!