The Cleveland Division of Police recently issued a public safety alert regarding the emergence of a new mobile application named “CrimeRadar,” which has been circulating in the Cleveland area. In a post on the Division’s Facebook page, authorities expressed concerns about the potential for misinformation due to the app’s design to scan radio traffic, which they say could produce incomplete or misleading information.
As social media pages and mobile applications often race to be the first to break news, the accuracy of the content disseminated sometimes falls by the wayside. “Apps that scan radio traffic can sometimes produce incomplete or misleading information, much like certain social media pages that prioritize being first over being accurate,” warned the Cleveland Division of Police in their statement. They emphasized the importance of verifying information before sharing, noting that confusion and public safety could be impacted by unconfirmed details floating around online and within the community…