A new hit app used by high school students, After School has caused controversy throughout high schools across the nation after administrators and parents were forced to intervene in the app due to bullying problems.

The app requires the user to turn his or her location on to find the high school you attend and then to verify that they go to that high school, the user must input their Facebook information.

“I thought the app was invading my privacy because it asked for my Facebook information before I could join the Whitney High School conversation,” Ashley Ceragioli said.

According to the app, there are almost 300 Whitney students that are using the app to post anonymous comments, secrets and photos. The number may be misleading, though.

“I’ve never heard of “After School” being used by Whitney students or by any other students at other high schools,” Zack Watkins said.

After the user inputs his or her Facebook information, the app allows the user to join the conversation with the high school that they go to. As they scroll down their feed, they can see classmates posting with their own profiles or others posting anonymously.

“I think this app should be taken down because it gives people the opportunity to insult and bully others through their phones anonymously,” Ehizogie Igbinedion said.

In the settings option, there are different sections such as, “sexual,” “drugs,” “profanity” and “gross” that requires you to be 17 or older for you to turn them on. The app verifies the user’s age by having them take a picture of the back of their ID card.

The description for the app states that it’s an anonymous and private message board for users’ own personal schools where people can post confessions, funny experiences, compliments, feelings, etc. The app also states that “[they] have a zero- tolerance policy against cyber-bullying,” but an article by Foxcarolina states that bullying has become excessive because of this app.

The article states that the app was removed from the Apple App Store due to complaints about cyber-bullying, but was then released again with new restrictions.

Although the app was meant to be a fun, bully-free, social networking site for teens to share positive comments, it has turned into an uncontrollable app for teens to share what they desire.

by MISSIE CARACUT