“The use of ALL CAPS, the mis-spellings, the illiterate punctuation, and the almost casual inaccuracies – it talks about a ‘site’ in one sentence and an ‘app’ in the next – ought to have been enough to condemn this warning to the dustbin of history at once,” he writes. Unbridled Evil: The Corrupt Reign of Jiang Zemin in China, New York Post Disputes Twitter CEO’s Claims Company Lifted Ban on Biden Exposé, Twitter CEO Says Its Platform Has No Power to Influence Elections. The letter again went viral over the weekend of Feb. 16. This hoax was brought to light in 2013 but not many such warnings stay dead long. I downloaded the Talking Angela app because I loved the fun mimicking of Talking Tom. PLEASE CHECK YOUR CHILDREN’S IPODS AND ALL TO MAKE SURE THEY DO NOT HAVE THIS APP !!! Read more: http://www.fox10tv.com/story/16354020/fa... To post your recommendation, please sign in or join your neighborhood on Nextdoor. We use cookies to understand how you use our site and to improve your experience. Talking Angela was released in December 2012 for iPhone and iPad, then … If one is worried about the game, it’s easy to remove from your Android or iOS device. The life you save may be your very own child’s!!! Angelica stayed home from school today and thank GOD she did. If you didn’t read the rambling message, it basically says that the app is collecting children’s personal information, but that appears to be a hoax and unfounded. WARNING TO ALL PARENTS WITH CHILDREN THAT HAVE ANY ELECTRONIC DEVICES , EX : IPOD,TABLETS ETC …. The website says: “The truth is that ‘Talking Angela’ appears to be entirely benign, and there are no obvious privacy concerns that differentiate it from thousands of other iPhone apps. PLEASE PASS THIS MESSAGE ON TO YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS THAT HAVE KIDS !!! By continuing to use our site, you accept our use of cookies, revised Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Sophos recommended parents play close attention to the Internet activity of their children saying, “it’s always a good idea to keep a close eye on what children are doing on the internet – in case they get themselves into a spot of bother.”. Also beware of fake android apps. Talking Angela is being run by a group of pedophiles, Talking Angela, app, pedophiles app, talking angela pedophiles, Warning, Mystery and Controversy there about Talking Angela Apocalipsis2012 2014-03-07T22:03:13+00:00 Talking Angela has a child mode, but it's too easy to turn off. The viral chain letter has been around since at least early 2013. Expert Graham Cluley with security firm Sophos also debunked the warning. Just like your computer, your smartphones and tablets are vulnerable to viruses and malware. Parents, take no chances. Cluley recommends that one should not just forward the hoax letter or share it on Facebook. Hoax-debunking website Snopes says the warning over the game–which has 281,000 ratings and an average raring of 4-stars on the Google app store–is not founded. In 2013, there was a similarly worded hoax. An app called "Talking Angela" poses a risk to children, and elicits their personal information. I am SHOCKED and want to tell and let my friends and family be made aware so they can make sure their children are safe!!! Turn Child Mode on. April 20, 2014 emilymilay. All of this sort of misinformation is completely unfounded. Because she was on her ipod playing a game called talking angela, which is similar to talking tom, anyway as she is sitting next to me this interactive cat says to her hi angelica where is your brother?…”, “…So please if your KIDS use this app please shut it down.