"They are allowing every one of their friends on Snapchat to know their location at all times. My 23-year-old coworker and her friends are constantly revoking and then reinstating their visible location depending on whether they're happy or mad with each other. If someone notices that they can't see where another person is, they'll bring it up, wondering what they did to upset them."
"At least I can kinda understand family members knowing, but even then, my siblings don't need to know where I am at all times, and my parents should maybe stop constantly checking once I hit 18. 21 surely. IDK, I guess if you grow up with it, you don't think it's weird. I'm 43, and I certainly didn't grow up with people who didn't have the ability to know where I was at all times unless I told them or called them."
Many young adults allow all friends on Snapchat to see their location at all times. Groups of friends frequently revoke and then reinstate location visibility as an emotional signal, toggling it depending on whether they are happy or upset with one another. In such groups, members notice when someone hides their location and confront that person about perceived offenses. Friends sometimes cross-check a partner's stated whereabouts by asking others to confirm matching locations. Family members also monitor locations, and constant parental or sibling checking can continue into adulthood for some individuals.
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