Brett Sokolow,
President and CEO of the NCHERM Group and a leading
sexual assault consultant to top colleges around the
country, is doubtful that the app will catch on amongst young people and
worries that it could cause more harm than good. "I have concerns
about the app, primarily that students seem to think it is absurd, and that the
creators have not satisfied the concerns about fraudulent entries giving cover
to rapists in court," he told Business Insider via email.
Good2Go is not the
only app out there that aims to prevent sexual violence. Sokolow went on to say
that one app he likes to recommend is Circle of 6, a tool designed for college
students that allows them to choose a circle of 6 close friends who can be
notified at any time of the user's location and situation when the user is
feeling unsafe. The app is private and has a spin-off, Circle of 6 U,
specifically designed for college students that allows them to include a hotline and emergency numbers
specific to their student body.
With regard to
Good2Go, Sokolow made little effort to hide his reservations. "It may
have merit in fostering conversations around consent, but I think there are
other ways to do that, too," Sokolow said. "Students will determine
on their own what has value to them, so I don’t advise them one way or the
other on this."
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