How do I talk to my teen about this?
If you haven’t heard of Hoop yet, we can almost guarantee that if your teen has Snapchat, they’re already pretty familiar with it. It’s a feeder app for Snapchat, and the latest way to meet new people. And while it’s not necessarily marketed as a dating app, some journalists and tech companies are calling it “Tinder for teens.” Let’s dive into everything you need to know.
What is Hoop?
The app is primarily geared towards kids aged 12-18. Adults are also free to use the platform, but they’re not allowed to view profiles of those under the age of 18 (same goes for teens in viewing the profiles of those above the age of 18). The interface works almost exactly like Tinder: Users set up profiles that Omaha hookup website can include pictures, where they’re from, their age, a quick bio, and then swipe through other users’ profiles with the option to either accept or decline the person.
The screenshot below shows the “X” to decline someone, and the Snapchat logo to accept someone. If a user clicks on the Snapchat button, it sends a request to the other person to link up on Snapchat. The other person may then accept or decline that invite, depending on whether or not they’d like to connect. Once the two users have decided to connect, all other communication happens through Snapchat.
Users must earn and spend “diamonds” (the app’s point system) in order to actually request a user’s Snapchat info. ادامه مطلب … →