Tag: Wildfire app

Where trouble begins to spread like Wildfire
New addicting rumor app raises red flags for student journalism and safety
Emily Pearce

I downloaded the app in late September, thinking it was nothing but a new addition to the University of Idaho. At first it seemed like another system for Vandal alerts with a quirky campus crush section and helpful areas like tips.

White van concerns University of Idaho students
Reports of a white van following people on campus addressed by campus security
Ellen Dennis

For the past week, reports and rumors have circulated of a white van following campus pedestrians at night. Posts on Facebook as well as Wildfire, a communication platform popular on […]

Phone app spreads across UI like “Wildfire”
A brief explanation of what Wildfire is and why it was created
Lex Miller

Wildfire, a mobile app, has taken the University of Idaho campus by storm. Students have used the app to share advice about classes, ask about events in real time and to share safety advisories in real time.