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GroupMe, as the name suggests, is an app largely focused on its group messaging capabilities. It’s easy to set up polls, events, and other things that group members can respond to from the app. It additionally has direct messaging capabilities. GroupMe is an excellent tool because it is so easy to get started. If your group is not used to group text messaging, and you need to convince them to use it, then GroupMe is the easiest way to get them messaging one other. The calendaring, desktop interface and photo-sharing are all accommodating in GroupMe. GroupMe is a free group messaging app. It’s a simple way to stay in touch with friends and family. GroupMe works on Windows, Android, iOS, and the Web, so you can stay in touch on the go. Even your friends without smartphones can join; add anyone from your address book, and they can jump right in and chat with the group.

💬 Rundown

GroupMe is a free group messaging app that works on just about everything — you don’t even need the app to use it! You can do everything from sending messages to scheduling events and even sending money or documents. You can use the app with Windows, iOS, Android, the web, and even SMS (texting), too. GroupMe is helpful for groups with a common task or purpose, like discussing class material with classmates 📚.

📲 Students are using GroupMe positively by:

Connecting with friends, classmates, and teammates
Laughing 😂 over funny messages, videos, and gifs
Asking questions about class content and learning from classmates
Keeping each other on track with class deadlines
Muting chats that are distracting/bothering them🔇

⁉️ Students are tripping up on GroupMe by:

Becoming guilty by association by staying part of chats where others cross the line
Avoiding standing up to someone who talks trash about another person or people
Cheating by asking classmates about test material or exchanging homework answers
Sending inappropriate content
Bullying others by removing them from the group
Feeling the need to always be “on” due to FOMO (fear of missing out)

💵 Buying stuff in GroupMe

You can purchase premium emoji packs through the Emoji Store on GroupMe.

⚠️ Features to be aware of in GroupMe

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You can message someone one-on-one through a Direct Message (DM).
GroupMe is known for its large selection of GIFs and emojis — some of which you can buy inside the app, and some of which are adult-themed.
There’s no way to delete past posts, and though you can hide messages on your device, they are hidden only on your device.
Link your Facebook and Twitter accounts to GroupMe to connect with the people you are friends with on those platforms (or just log in to GroupMe via Facebook to do so automatically).
Create a poll to gather ideas or opinions from your classmates.
Create an event through the calendar feature and send invites to the group.
Send your location or the location of your favorite places 🗺️ to trusted individuals only.

👍 Players in action

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A group of students who met at Harvard’s Summer Venture in Management Program started a GroupMe before leaving and have used it to stay in touch ever since “Whenever I need interview tips, resume edits, general career advice or simply a good laugh, I turn to the GroupMe. The chat is active every day, with everyone always quick to offer help and support.”
Moneta-Kai Price, a senior at Rutgers University, had trouble finding other black students on the New Brunswick campus, so he started a GroupMe for black students. It's now a sounding board for events, community, and activism.
When student involvement was down at his college, Travis Peterson used GroupMe as a means of bringing Plattsburgh State students together.

According to GroupMe’s Terms of Use, you must be 18 or older unless you get parental consent. The App store, however, says that you can download the app if you’re 4 or older.

🏆 Winning moves

If you’re using GroupMe through SMS, accept an invitation to be a part of a group by responding to one of the first few messages. If you don’t respond, GroupMe assumes you’re not interested and bumps you from the group.
You can do a lot when you click on the plus sign ➕ or 📎 paperclip icon (depending on which device you’re using) in a group chat, including add a calendar event, create a poll, make a meme, and share a file, image, or video.
Take the high road 🚙 if a group message goes southand people start making inappropriate comments. Remove yourself from the chat or respond with something like “Come on, not cool.”
You cannot delete anything you share in GroupMe. Ever. The memes, messages, photos, videos and everything else you send reflect your character and can impact your future.
A word about memes: Memes can get snarky, fast, so double-check both your intent and your final product. And remember: You cannot delete anything you share in GroupMe. Ever.
If, for some reason, you must use GroupMe on your phone in the dark, use the Dark Theme to help save your eyeballs.

💪 Strong settings

If everyone in a group decides they don’t want to be notified of new messages, enable Office Mode to turn off notifications for the entire group. This must be done in a web browser.
Give yourself some quiet time (don’t let your device tell you when to pick it up!). Turn off notifications from one group in that group’s Settings. Turn off all notifications from all groups in your GroupMe global settings.
Give yourself a break (from harassers or bullies) by blocking 🚫 them. Find their name in Contacts and choose Block.
Change your mind about the whole GroupMe thing? Delete the app on the web or in the app itself. Detailed instructions are here. But note: People can still invite you to a group through SMS. So, to opt-out of all GroupMe possibilities, text #STOP to any group number.

🙌 More resources

“GroupMe: What professors have to say” in The Signal
The Social Institute'sSeven Social Standards

What is the GroupMe app and is it Safe?

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Parents and Teachers: Please note this app is listed in the SmartSocial.com Gray Zone.
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GroupMe is a messaging app owned by Microsoft. Users can send group or private messages from their computer or phone using WiFi. This app is extremely popular among students. Users can chat with friends (or strangers) for free, share emojis and GIFs, and set up calendar events.

Smart Social wants to caution parents that students can send and receive messages on GroupMe without limits and there is no way for users to delete past posts.

What is the GroupMe app?

GroupMe is a messaging app where users can send group or private messages from their computer or phone using WiFi
Users sign up using their Facebook, Microsoft/Skype account, or their email
Users are prompted to verify their phone number through a text message
GroupMe then asks the user to grant the app access to the contacts on their phone and their location
Aside from basic messaging capabilities, the app offers emojis (both free and for purchase) and GIFs
Users can also create calendar events and invite their friends directly in the app, create polls, or send photos and videos

GroupMe cheating scandals in the news

After information about an upcoming test was posted in an introductory anthropology class GroupMe chat, about 70 students at the University of Texas at Austin are facing either automatic failing grades or expulsion for being members of the group message. The Cougar, student-run newspaper

Graduation for dozens of The Ohio State University students is in jeopardy after… an investigation… found that 83 students in the Fisher College of Business were using [GroupMe] for ‘unauthorized collaboration on graded assignments.’ ABC6 News

Some students forget that GroupMe chats are never really private since anyone can take screenshots

[A sorority at the University of Central Florida] has been suspended after allegations of its members posting an explicit photo, offering payment to complete schoolwork and swapping IDs to buy alcohol [on the GroupMe app]. Yahoo! News

Why should parents care?

Some students favor the GroupMe app because the content of a message isn’t displayed when notifications pop up on their device. This feature makes it easy for students to hide negative behavior or content from their parents
Parents have reported instances of kids using the app solely to bully others
There is no way for users to delete old messages, bringing concerns over a user's ability to control content
Since activity from the GroupMe app doesn’t show up on their parents’ phone bill (like text messages), students could use the app to hide their messaging activity
GIFs available on GroupMe can showcase mature or inappropriate content
The app has built-in features that allow users to search the web directly from the app. There is no way to moderate or filter that content
Users can enable geo-location, which encourages them to chat with strangers nearby. This feature can be very dangerous since predators can use it to target victims in their area
GroupMe's privacy policy promises to never share users' phone numbers or email addresses with other group members, but parents should be aware that within 10 minutes of our team verifying their phone number with GroupMe, we started to receive spam phone calls

What can parents do?

Even though some apps allow students to send unlimited messages, take time to discuss and set limits on how much your teen can use texting/messaging apps to connect with their friends
Remind your teen of the importance of keeping their messages Light, Bright and Polite, because any message they send online, on social media, or through text messaging can be shared by someone else. Even if the person wanted the message to remain private
Talk with your students about the dangers of:
chatting with strangers online
sharing personal information on apps, like GroupMe
sharing your location on a messaging app

Conclusion

When you’re ready for your teen to have access to messaging apps, check out our Parent App Guide page and encourage your student to use the messaging apps in our Green Zone.

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