The Circle of 6 - Lily Blogger

As a former college student, it was always a bit nerve wracking to walk across campus late at night from the library. I always held my keys between my fingers and looked behind my shoulder every couple of blocks. But now a new app for your phone can provide an extra measure of safety on those dark nights or even in uncomfortable situations.

This new iPhone app called Circle of 6 is an innovative way to reach out to your friends if you ever feel like you're on a bad date or need help. There are 3 icons. The first icon, the car icon sends out a text message to your Circle of 6 that reads "Come and get me. I need help getting home safely. My GPS coordinates are..." The second icon, the phone icon sends out a text message that reads "Call and pretend you need me. I need an interruption." which would be handy for uncomfortable dates. The last icon, the chat icon sends out a text that reads "I'm looking for information, just letting you know." and will direct the user to national hotlines and other helpful resources.

The design is simple and meant to protect privacy so that no one would be able to see what is happening on your phone. For more information, please refer to these links.

http://appsagainstabuse.challenge.gov/submissions/4900-circle-of-6