Can an app that people anonymously share confessions on, some of which become fodder for news stories, protect the users' identities? That's the issue surrounding Whisper this week. When opening the anonymous message board app Whisper on an iOS device for the first time, users are twice prompted to allow the Los Angeles start-up to determine their pinpoint location so they can view posts shared by people nearby. Related story: Anonymous apps allow social media users to speak more freely Salvador Rodriguez Apps that allow users to post anonymously remove fear of social backlash sometimes found on social media sites like Facebook. ( Salvador Rodriguez ) But the Guardian reported Thursday that...
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