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Unlike many other social media platforms, Snapchat has been available only on mobile since its launch over a decade ago. But on Monday, the company launched a web-based version of the popular messaging app. The goal is to give users the freedom to switch between their phones and computers, all while continuing their conversations on […]
TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube are the latest technology giants to have been quizzed by US senators over concerns about their youngest users’ safety. During nearly four hours of questioning they tried to differentiate themselves from Facebook, which has faced increasing scrutiny from politicians in recent months. But they were told: “Being different from Facebook is […]
The birthday party of a California teenager was ordinary by no means. Some 2,500 revellers, many who travelled across the country to attend Adrian Lopez’s 17th birthday party, thanks to a digital invitation that went viral on Tiktok. The gathering soon turned into what a witness recalls as a “zombie apocalypse” of “17 to 19-year-olds,” […]
Donald Trump has been permanently banned from Snapchat, according to a statement by the platform released on Wednesday. “Last week we announced an indefinite suspension of President Trump’s Snapchat account, and have been assessing what long term action is in the best interest of our Snapchat community,” a Snapchat spokesperson said. “In the interest of […]
Multiple social networking companies suspended accounts of Donald Trump after he posted in support of the US Capitol attackers. In a social media message to protesters Mr Trump said “I love you” before telling them to go home. He also repeated false claims about election fraud. Twitter said it required the removal of three tweets […]
A woman fell on a busy highway from her car while hanging out of the passenger window while filming a Snapchat video, UK police said. The unnamed woman was dangling out of the vehicle on the M25 motorway south of London, Surrey Police wrote on Twitter. “It is only by luck she wasn’t seriously injured […]
Snapchat says it has stopped promoting President Donald Trump’s account. As a result, it will no longer feature in the app’s Discover section. The firm said it would “not amplify voices who incite racial violence and injustice”. The decision follows Mr Trump saying that “vicious dogs” and “ominous weapons” would have been used on protesters […]
Snapchat is known for its disappearing photos and videos, but soon this could change. The company is working on posts to last longer, maybe even permanent. This could be a big step for the company to lure and keep users to make content shared publicly via the “Our Story” section. The company is currently seeing users flee […]