Peek App Raises Red Flags for Schools | Dayton News

A new app called Peek is sending fake compliment messages to students, but it’s far from harmless—it lets anyone sign up with just a school name and grade, exposing real student names and photos without age verification. Once clicked, it hijacks contacts and floods them with messages that appear to come from the student, making it highly effective with teens. The app even offers a paid feature to see who’s viewing your profile, raising serious privacy concerns. Parents are urged to warn kids to avoid suspicious links. Arkansas’ Attorney General is investigating whether this violates new online privacy laws for minors, while districts like Rogers Public Schools advise outright avoidance. If you get one of these messages, delete it and block the sender—online safety demands constant vigilance. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/eef2205cef3cb280