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Life & fun · January 26, 2013

iOS app. Snooze this alarm clock and it will humiliate you on Facebook

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iOS app. Snooze this alarm clock and it will humiliate you on Facebook launched on January 26, 2013 with 64 votes, #38 of 526 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was not reachable when checked in September 2026.

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This iOS app combines alarm functionality with social accountability by posting to Facebook when users snooze their alarms, designed to discourage oversleeping through public embarrassment. The app targets people who struggle with waking up and need external motivation to get out of bed on time. What stands out is its unique approach of leveraging social pressure as a behavior-modification tool rather than relying on traditional alarm features alone.

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