The Secret App

Silicon Valley, as we all know, is the hub of tech innovation. It has produced a lot of the top technology products that we use today, and especially regards to applications. There is now a new app, that is a mere five weeks old, that is something like we have never seen before in the market. Unlike Facebook and twitter, in which people want you to give up any and all information about yourself, the New Secret app does so without anyone knowing who it was from.

We all have secrets, and we all have secrets that we want to share to people really bad sometimes. But, for whatever reason it may be, you do not want people to know that you said it or that you did it or was thinking it. The new application, called Secret, is pushing the limits on what is acceptable is and what is not. Yet, it has been gaining traction in the industry, and it may blow up in the near future. Although not well-known yet, Secret connects people through their address books on their smartphones, and any messages that are made on the app are anonymous, meaning that you have no idea who sent it. The only facts you know are that it was sent from one of your friends, or even from a friend of a friend. Additionally, if there is a really interesting or juicy post made on the app, you will be able to see it even if it not from friends or friends of friends. That type of message will only show what city or state that it originated in, providing a mystery of who-said-it that you will never figure out.

It is way too early to tell how popular this app will become with consumers, as well as the impact that is has on the social media realm in general. We are used to having people put a name behind messages or comments, and we have not seen something like Secret on a large scale. Some say that it has a great impact on people, believing that they can be themselves and speak freely and honestly about things or topics. In a society where people are afraid of being politically incorrect, this app may do wonders in establishing a platform where "the air can be cleared". However, the app also has many criticizers. These people say that it will only increase the amount of negative things being said about people, and that a lot of it may be dishonest. They say it may just become another outlet for people to attack one another. We will not see its true impact for quite a while, but I have a feeling that it will make a mark on society, whether it be good or bad.