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Here’s 8 Weird Ways People Are Embracing Snapchat Maps

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Snapchat’s new maps feature has a lot of us feeling a bit like ‘wtf, who at headquarters thought this was a good idea’? But being such a welcoming and innovative youth, we must look to those who have pioneered and find ways to work with the creepy af Bitmoji map, not against it.

Sure, it’s a bit like the infamous ‘Best Friends’ feature (#bringitback) and Uber had a love child. It’s spicy, pot-stirring, privacy invading stuff and we must harness its power.

Of course we’ve got plenty of oldies marinating in their outrage over this new crAZy oUT-oF-HaND social media toy. They’re all like, “damn those digital-addicted kids don’t even recognise anything anymore unless it’s delivered to them on a screen” – bring back the good old days, hey.

Well the future is here and we must adapt or die.

To get the ball rolling here’s 8 ways to grab life by the balls and cooperate with the brave new world that is Snapchat Maps.

1. Use it to hide: Yes admittedly in the Snapchat Maps trailer it does seem like the feature is meant to bring people together. But dig a little deeper and you’ll find it’s a handy multi-tool that can keep you good and isolated just the way your antisocial ass prefers.

2. Embrace geography! Snapchat is just trying to remind you of the Great Wonder of technology conquering distance!!! Relish in your social network sprawling the earth. You are a Global Citizen. Feel your power growing.

3. Appreciate The Post-Muggle Future: So now we have our own Marauder’s map and what are we gonna do? Whinge about our ‘privacy infringements’?? GTFO if it works for Harry Potter than we can make it work for us.

4. Accept the challenge: Mates hanging out without you? It’s go time. Gotta catch em all.

5. Find Your Inner XOXO: Bit of role play never hurt anyone xoxo

6. Get Crafy: It’s like tapping into targeted advertising for your social life. You now have the data you need so get out there (check SnapMap to see exact street location) and target the audience that you want.

7. Ghost: Some people have embraced ghost mode and are going incognito.

…but that doesn’t mean that you need to opt out of the fun.

8. Become a detective: Just accept that Snapchat Maps will enable your inner stalker. Search for hidden meaning wherever possible and willingly slip deeper into a deranged state that gradually isolates and erodes you relationships for good. It’s not irrational paranoia if you can get PROOF. Keep your eyes peeled, trust is dead and everybody lies if you look closely enough…

With great power comes great responsibility so just stay street smart about letting rando Snapchat ‘friends’ find you irl, then go forth and conquer.

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