A messaging app that erases messages after a set period of time. It's limited to text; users can't send pictures or video.
Why it's popular: Its text-only platform, plus its unique display system that reveals only one word at a time, make it feel more secretive than similar apps.
What parents need to know:
- It promises complete delete. Kids may feel tempted to reveal more than they would otherwise, since Burn Note's developers claim it deletes every copy of the message (except from screenshots, which they also try to prevent).
- Anyone can receive a Burn Note. If you don't have the app, you'll get a link to a Burn Note message. So even if your kid has no interest in reading supposedly supersecret messages, she could unwittingly get involved.
- It could encourage cyberbullying. Since there is no record that a conversation took place, kids might feel they can get away with disrespectful behavior.
