A group of students based in Montreal have developed a peculiar but undeniably timely app that is designed to help people in the USA and Canada tackle the growing malaise of creepy clowns terrorizing people.
Aptly dubbed Clown Spotter, this smartphone app allows users to report sightings of creepy clowns and also stay up to date on the latest news and developments as far as creepy clown pranks are concerned. The app offers a map featuring details on clown sightings.
While the recent craze of creepy clown pranks is hilarious to some, it is legitimately disconcerting to some people, which is why the introduction of an app devoted to tackling the clown menace is so timely.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Creepy Clown Reporting
- Apps like Clown Spotter highlight the growing need for tools to tackle and report potentially dangerous situations in real-time.
- Augmented Reality Mapping
- Using AR-enabled maps, apps can help users pinpoint and track creepy clown sightings in real-time.
- Hyper-local Safety Info
- Apps like Clown Spotter are part of a larger trend of hyper-local safety-focused apps that inform users of potential threats in their immediate area.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Mobile App Development
- As more people look toward their smartphones to report real-time incidents, app development around safety concerns like Clown Spotter are on the rise.
- Augmented Reality Technology
- Trendy technology like augmented reality is increasingly being used to create new apps like Clown Spotter that allow users to visualize real-world threats with more accuracy.
- Public Safety
- Apps like Clown Spotter are a natural fit in industries focused on public safety, like law enforcement agencies and emergency response teams, as they help people quickly report possible dangers.
