# Social Media Stalking Apps The New Loopt App Creeps Your Facebook Friends for You By Summer Luu | Published 2010-12-07 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-loopt-app References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2010/12/06/loopt-iphone-update-2/) & [loopt](http://www.loopt.com/) To compete with popular geo-locating platforms like Foursquare and Gowalla, an updated version of the new Loopt app has been released. This freaky app takes [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noplace-app) stalking to a brand new level, making it that much easier to creep your friends. The new Loopt 4.0 application merges Facebook friends creating an exclusive group of people who will track each other's every move. The differentiating feature between this [location-based app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/location-bookmarking) versus others is that it will [automatically check you in](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arrival-notifications) without you having to open the app. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Location-based Social Media Apps:** The development of new location-based social media apps that blur the line between privacy and connectivity. - **Automated Social Media Tracking:** The rise of automated social media tracking that makes it easier to monitor the activity and movements of others. - **Virtual Social Stalking:** The creation of virtual social stalking that gives users the ability to track the movements of friends and acquaintances without their consent. ### Where This Applies - **Social Media Industry:** The social media industry can explore new ways to capitalize on the demand for social media apps that allow people to track their friends and family in real-time. - **Software Development Industry:** The software development industry can develop new tools and technologies that allow for more flexible social media tracking and monitoring. - **Location-based Services Industry:** The location-based services industry can incorporate new features into their existing platforms that allow for more seamless tracking and monitoring of people's movements. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Customizable Friendship-Forging Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iradius-networking-app.md) - [Location-Based Social Media Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagram-map.md) - [Social Media Dating Profiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/likelike.md) - [Location-Based Social App Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snapchat-home-safe.md) - [Travel Networking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floo.md) - [Logistics-Tracking GPS Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/logistics-tracking-gps-app.md) - [Group Location Sharing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kliq.md) - [Event-Based Social Networking Applications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plus-1.md) - [Mobile Anti-Stalking Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-airtags.md)