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How to half swipe on Snapchat

Half swiping is useful if you want to peek at a chat message on Snapchat without fully opening it. Here's how to do it......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsAug 21st, 2022

Snapchat AI went rogue – company says glitch, not sentience

Snapchat’s AI chatbot caused a mix of concern and amusement yesterday, when it apparently went rogue. Multiple users reported that it appeared to have created a video of their wall and ceiling, posted a live story, and then stopped responding when.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsAug 17th, 2023

AI chatbot scares Snapchat users by posting mysterious video

"I swear I thought that was my wall." Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards / Snap Inc.) It's not Halloween yet, but some users of Snapchat feel like it is. On Tuesday evening, Snapchat's My AI chatbot posted a mysterious one-se.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 16th, 2023

Snapchat users freak out over AI bot that had a mind of its own

Snapchat users were alarmed on Tuesday night when the platform's artificial intelligence chatbot posted a live update to its profile and stopped responding to messages......»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsAug 16th, 2023

Onlyfans, Twitch and Snapchat rules "impenetrable"

Ofcom says popular platforms' terms of service are very long and difficult to understand......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsAug 9th, 2023

TikTok’s next move is to take on Twitter and Threads with text posts

When TikTok launched, everyone called it a copycat of Instagram Stories, which had in turn stolen that idea from Snapchat. Of course, TikTok’s way of … The post TikTok’s next move is to take on Twitter and Threads with text posts ap.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsJul 25th, 2023

85% of Gen Z have a Bitmoji. Here’s why Snapchat is redesigning them (exclusive)

A more expressive and animated Bitmoji is coming to Snapchat to deepen connections, sell merch, and work better in AR. Long before Apple’s memoi or Meta’s dead avatars, Bitmoji allowed people to transform themselves into cartoon alter.....»»

Category: topSource:  fastcodesignRelated NewsJul 24th, 2023

Meta officially launches Twitter rival Threads

Facebook has tried to compete with Twitter in numerous ways over the years, including copying signature Twitter features such as hashtags and trending topics. But now Facebook's parent company is taking perhaps its biggest swipe at Twitter yet......»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsJul 5th, 2023

Snapchat+ gains 4 million paying subscribers in its first year

Snap said Thursday that it has garnered more than 4 million paying customers for its subscription service Snapchat+......»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsJun 29th, 2023

Snapchat has found more than 4 million people willing to pay it $4/month

After launching a premium version of its platform, Snapchat reported a cool one million subscribers in just six weeks last summer. A year later, Snap is sharing a new milestone. more… The post Snapchat has found more than 4 million people willing.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsJun 29th, 2023

Avoiding Stories is getting even harder as they’re coming to Telegram

Those temporary photos and videos known as Stories are everywhere these days. Popularized by Snapchat and Instagram, it seems that every social network has decided to have its own version of Stories. And if you’re not a fan of this feature, avoidi.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 27th, 2023

YouTube Stories will be killed off next month

YouTube has announced that come June 2023, they will be killing off its Stories feature in favor of Community posts and Shorts. Snapchat was the first to market with its Stories feature, but safe to say that the feature truly became a lot.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsMay 26th, 2023

YouTube Stories, Google’s clone of Snapchat, is dying on June 26

Google's clone of TikTok is a decent replacement for its clone of Snapchat. YouTube Stories would sometimes show up in your subscription feed. (Sorry about the arrow, blame Yo.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 26th, 2023

AI is about to take parasocial influencer relationships to the next level

A Snapchat influencer is making money with an AI version of herself, in an effort to help her fans combat loneliness......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 12th, 2023

My AI: Snapchat chatbot introduced to mixed reviews

My AI is pinned to the top of users' chat feeds and only paid subscribers can choose to remove it......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsMay 11th, 2023

Researchers explore effect of Instagram, TikTok on psychological well-being

Instagram and TikTok are two of the fastest-growing social media outlets in the U.S., offering entertainment and connection to a world-wide community with the ease of a finger swipe. Despite their growing popularity, little research has focused on th.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 8th, 2023

Snapchat stuffing ads in ChatGPT-powered ‘My AI’ and knockoff TikTok feature

Snap has heard the feedback about its not-always-welcome My AI feature and found the solution: ads! Pinning SnapchatGPT to the top of everyone’s chat list recently became a magnet for 1-star reviews in the App Store. In response, Snapchat is stuff.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2023

How To Restore A Lost Snapchat Streak

The loss of a coveted Snapstreak can be devastating. Luckily there is a pretty simple way to get yours back. The loss of a coveted Snapstreak can be devastating. Luc.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  slashgearRelated NewsApr 29th, 2023

Frustrated with Snapchat’s new My AI feature? Here’s how to delete your account

Whether you’re ready to fully ghost the platform or deactivate your account for a bit, follow along for how to delete Snapchat on iPhone. We’ll also dig into how long you can have your account temporarily deactivated before it’s permanently de.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsApr 28th, 2023

Snapchat"s new AI chatbot is already raising alarms among teens and parents

Less than a few hours after Snapchat rolled out its My AI chatbot to all users last week, Lyndsi Lee, a mother from East Prairie, Missouri, told her 13-year-old daughter to stay away from the feature......»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsApr 27th, 2023

Snapchat introduces AI chatbot to mixed reviews

My AI is pinned to the top of users' chat feeds and only paid subscribers can choose to remove it......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsApr 26th, 2023