Several apps on your phone can cause your device space to clog. Some apps are perhaps taking up your memory and others are violating your privacy. It is not just the harmful applications that you should be aware of. Your device is perhaps loaded with unnecessary apps because the majority of the features are offered by your device. Not only that but if you are a student having an abundant amount of apps on your phone can be highly distracting. Here we have a list of 10 apps you need to delete right now.
10 Apps You Need to Delete Right Now
YouTube
In today’s world, we are very much aware of the term ‘parasocial relationship’. Google found out that about 70% of teenage YouTube users reported stronger bonds with YouTube content creators. And, about 40% of teenagers claimed that these YouTube celebrities understand them better than their real-life friends. The authentic appearance and accessibility cultivate this parasocial relationship of the viewers with the creators. YouTube comment sections are never child appropriate so they can damage a child’s brain from an early age. Some videos have been are created to slip past the YouTube Kids, which ends us traumatizing the viewer with abusive content.
TikTok
TikTok or any other application that allows you to utilize it, in the same way, is harmful to students. Chinese researchers analyzed a few college students. They took a brain scan of the videos they liked. According to Dr. Michael Manos of Cleveland Clinic Children, the TikTok videos are clips designed in such a manner that they engage attention, and getting back from it gets tough. Using this app for a prolonged amount of time can cause you to have a lower attention span.
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When there is money involved there is a risk. Playing cricket or any other sports app on the phone is like betting. The risks are monetary loss and addictiveness. There is heavy competition in this application and hence, your opportunity to win is very less. If you lose the first two and then win the third, you are most likely to go back to the app for a fourth shot. And, in case you fail to follow the basic precautions you can lose your money in a quick session of the contests.
Free Anti-virus Apps
There are plenty of anti-virus apps out there and the degree of performance and protection they provide can wildly vary. According to reports, free antivirus apps can track your click and action including Google searches. The purpose of an antivirus program is to sniff out any malware your device can come in contact with. However, if you use free anti-virus apps the features are limited.
Scanner Apps
Speaking of scanning, we all are habituated to scanning apps at this moment and the credit certainly goes to the Covid-19 pandemic. You are most likely to use a specific scanning app for that. Though they seem appealing, all they do is just adjust the lighting of your clicked picture. If you fiddle with your smartphone, you can edit the shadows, exposure, and smudges on your own. By getting rid of these apps you will be saving space in your phone and stopping third-party apps from potentially collecting your data.
Any Third-Party Apps
Before we dive into why you must not use it, let’s know what it is. A third-party app is created by a developer that is not the creator of the device it runs on or the website that offers it. Based on their source, these applications are either forbidden or allowed by specific device manufacturers. For example, Google Chrome works as a native browser app on Android devices. However, other browser apps present in the Google Play Store are third-party applications. Cyber attacks are quite focused on corporate networks using third-party apps. These apps are easily usable and they become the weak link in the security chain.
Facebook encourages narcissism and narcissistic posts. The issue is narcissistic people have low self-esteem. Hence, they need constant attention in form of direct messages, likes, comments, and shares. Facebook pages and groups have hundreds of users with 25-50% comments that are overly opinionated. And, everyone believes that they are right. Being right or putting someone down on Facebook boosts the self-esteem of the users. The algorithm only exposes the users to ideas, beliefs, values, and people that they agree.
Studies have shown that young people who spend over two hours on social media are likely to report psychological distress. Seeing other people or friends happy can create a compare and despair attitude among the users. An internal study by Facebook has found that 1 out of 3 teen girls suffers from body image issues and eating disorders due to Instagram. Several teens blame their anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts on this social media platform.
Globally, Twitter has emerged as a significant platform for citizens, politicians, and celebrities to interact. However, in recent yes this purpose has become toxic with the rise of harassment, hate speech, and offensive content. This app is an example of how offensive and negative people can be because it is easy to conceal their real identity with a fake profile. Even if your intentions are right and you are new to this, the chances of you getting bullied or called things are not zero. If you are a part of a fandom or political party, or even if use the app to post about a celebrity figure, the chances of you getting trolled are higher.
Snapchat
Snapchat is highly popular among teens of age 13 to 17, and lesser. According to the stats of Omnicore, in 2020, Snapchat had an average of 218 million daily users that managed to generate above three billion snaps per day. As a parent or guardian, you will not be able to check your kid’s activity as Snapchat does not save messages or sent pictures. Additionally, even though the messages or pictures disappear after a few seconds, anyone takes screenshots while the messages or pictures are up. The user will however be notified that a screenshot has been taken.
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