Is anything ever really anonymous? The next new craze is here folks. And it’s called Sarahah. It is a trending app that can be used on the social media platform, Snapchat. It’s purpose is meant to help employees and friends by receiving honest feedback and critiques on how to improve.

Personally? If you have something to say to me, then say it. I don’t believe in hiding how you feel and your judgements behind a screen. It encourages this idea that you can say whatever you want without consequences, which in the real world doesn’t fly.

The fear of rejection is something that all of us have had to face one time or another. Whether it be from a crush or a job opportunity we have all encountered it. With this new app, I feel as if it promotes this scared persona where people are afraid to speak their mind. I used to fear anything involving confrontation. These days, I understand that you have to face those fears head on. Life is too short to not speak your mind. A quote that resonates with me the most is you will never have the chance to explore the ocean, if you don’t have the courage to lose sight of the shore.

However, for others this might be just the boost they need to confront the beast known as rejection. Ever thought of telling a person something but were scared of the result? Well here’s your chance to share what has been on your mind.

Another unintentional consequence of this app is potential cyber bullying. Comments can also be negative towards a specific person. This can backfire since the site is linked to a Snapchat, meaning the person receiving the messages knows it is someone that they’ve added as a friend.

Teens will act like fools, which means worrying about if people will actually respond or say nice things. Unfortunately many immature adolescents have been using it to comment “hmu” or “we should talk more”. First of all, the page is anonymous. How are they supposed to know who you are?

The app claims that with friends it’s supposed to improve your friendship by discovering your strengths, areas for improvement and letting your friends be honest with you. Wait a minute, if they’re your ‘friends’ why can’t you be honest to their face. Why the need to post on a separate social media to tell them how you really feel.

Alternative methods of communication could simply mean pulling your friend aside and addressing what bothers you. Another way is to throw the topic into a conversation and see how they react. If they were really your friend, then they would accept the critiques with an open mind. There is no need for the passive aggressive behavior.

The time is now. So what if you don’t get the job or your crush doesn’t like you back. There’s so much more in the world to explore and see that this minor rejection won’t affect your future. Truth be told. This app is no more than a fad. As soon as it came, it left. The point is that if you want to say something, then say it. If you can’t say it to someone’s face then it shouldn’t be posted in the first place.