Monday, April 16, 2012
Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2012: Circle of 6
There's a new line of defense against sexual assault and it's as close as your phone. The recently released App and winner of the US's Apps Against Abuse award Circle of 6 allows users to contact friends for help with two taps of a screen.
Circle of 6 was designed with the idea that 6 is the magic number where it's small enough to be your close friends yet large enough that someone will be available to help you. Its functions range from getting a ride when you don't know the address to having a friend call you as an "out" for an uncomfortable situation or advice for healthy relationships. With two taps you are able to discretely send a pre-programmed SMS text message to your selected 6 friends when you need them. The app can also be used as an emergency resource for domestic and sexual violence hotlines. Currently, Circle of 6 is only available for iOS at the Apple AppStore but Android and Blackberry versions are in development.
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