User:Bai03lee/Anonymous social media
Across different forms of anonymous social media there are varying degrees of anonymity. Some applications, such as Librex, require users to sign up for an account, even though their profile is not linked to their posts. While these applications remain anonymous, some of these sites can sync up with the user's contact list or location to develop a context within the social community and help personalize the user's experience, such as Yik Yak or Secret.[1] Other sites, such as 4chan and 2channel, allow for a purer form of anonymity as users are not required to create an account, and posts default to the username of 'Anonymous'.[2] While users can still be traced through their IP address, there are anonymizing services like I2P or various proxy server services that encrypt a user's identity online by running it through different routers. Secret users must provide a phone number or email when signing up for the service, and their information is encrypted into their posts.[3] copied from Anonymous social media
Generating revenue from anonymous apps has been a discussion for investors. Since little information is collected about the users, it is difficult for anonymous apps to advertise to users.[4] However some apps, such as Whisper, have found a method to overcome this obstacle. They have developed a “keyword-based” approach, where advertisements are shown to users depending on certain words they type.[5] Another app named Yik Yak has been able to capitalize on the features they provide.[6] Anonymous apps such a Chrends take the approach of using anonymity to provide freedom of speech.[7] Telephony app Burner has regularly been a top grossing utilities app in the iOS and Android app stores using its phone number generation technology.[8] Despite the success of some anonymous apps, there are also apps, such as Secret, which have yet to find a way to generate revenue.[9] The idea of an anonymous app has also caused mixed opinions within investors. Some investors have invested a large sum of money because they see the potential revenue generated within these apps. Other investors have stayed away from investing these apps because they feel these apps bring more harm than good.[10]
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[edit]- ^ Newman, Lily Hay (2014-03-21). "Open Secrets". Slate. ISSN 1091-2339. Retrieved 2017-02-03.
- ^ "FAQ - 4chan". www.4chan.org. Retrieved 2017-02-03.
- ^ "Social networking apps that let you share anonymously". CBC News. Retrieved 2017-04-16.
- ^ Schumpeter (March 22, 2014). "Anonymous social networking: Secret and Lies". The Economist. The Economist Newspaper Limited 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- ^ Dickey, Megan Rose (March 25, 2014). "Anonymous Social Network Whisper Has A Genius Way To Make Money Off Your Secrets". Business Insider. Business Insider Inc. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- ^ Crunch, Jordan (February 19, 2014). "Yik Yak Is An Anonymous Messaging App Aimed At College Campuses". TechCrunch. Aol Inc. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- ^ "Want freedom of speech? There's an app for that". 6 August 2014.
- ^ "Burner phone? There's an app for that, and it's earning millions of dollars". 18 December 2014.
- ^ Namomedia (March 18, 2014). "Secret's Secret Monetization Strategy". Namo Media. Namo Media. Archived from the original on 21 March 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- ^ Shontell, Alyson (June 30, 2014). "Yik Yak, A 7-Month-Old School Gossip App That's Spreading Like Crazy, Has Raised $10 Million". Business Insider. Business Insider Inc. Retrieved 10 August 2014.