While some may already know about this application or how it works, there are still many who are surprised by the craze. [Photo|indiatoday.intoday.in]
Sarahah is now the talk of the town. Almost everyone on social media platforms i.e Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Snapchat, is talking about it.
Sarahah is an android, iOS app that allow users to send anonymous messages to other people registered with the app. Sarahah does not reveal the identity of the sender of the message at any given cost, making it stand out from other similar applications available on the Google Play Store.According to India Today In Tech, Sarahah was introduced by a Saudi Arabian developer -- Zain al-Abidin Tawfiq, who was once a part of an Indian IT firm - Wipro.It was rolled out as an app on June 13, 2017. Within two months, the application gained wide success with over 10 million downloads, since it is simple to use.While some may already know about this application or how it works, there are still many who are surprised by the craze. Many still have questions like what is Sarahah? How does it work? Where can it be downloaded from? How does it work?Well, here is a breakdown of all your questions and other the details you should know before you start using Sarahah, courtesy of India Today In Tech.1. Sarahah is Arabic term meaning 'honesty'. The key idea behind designing the app was to allow people send creative messages to each other.
2. It is available for both Android and iOS users.
3. After downloading the app, users are required to register to it with their email ID, password and user name.
4. There is no way to directly reply to the received messages via Sarahah. However, Sarahah is reportedly working on the reply option.
5. Due to the anonymity built in the application, some users are misusing and using it as a cyber bullying platform.
6. In some exceptional instances if users do not follow the app guidelines, their identity could be revealed. This was confirmed by ZainAlabdin Tawfiq, the founder of Sarahah in an exclusive interview with India Today Group.
7. Sarahah is designed in a way that allows users to send constructive messages. However, most people are registering with the app to send unsavoury and offensive messages to people instead of "constructive feedback".8. The application has raised concerns among parents and teachers, with parents reporting that the app is "the newest platform for cyber bullying" according to the online newspaper.9. Sarahah is still in developing stage and comes with a lot of security concerns. There is no way to directly block a user on Sarahah. However, if a user receives an offensive message on Sarahah, they can simply long press on the message and block it. After which the user will not receive any message from the particular sender.10. Several people worry about their identity being revealed. There are a few reports circulating on the web that Sarahah details will be revealed.
Note: The article was first published on indiatoday.intoday.in/tech. The editor does not recommend that the reader of this article downloads or fails to download the app.