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Snapchat is down right now. Here’s what we know

Snapchat is down. Here's what we know so far about the outage......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsAug 10th, 2022

Snapchat+ is reportedly introducing an AI Bitmoji pet

Snapchat is reportedly toying with a new feature that'll let you make an AI pet. Snapchat has an answer to the question, "What if Chat GPT was man's best friend?"The social media platform popular among teenagers is planning to debut a generativ.....»»

Category: topSource:  mashableRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

Social media platforms generate billions in annual ad revenue from US youth: Study

Social media platforms Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, X (formerly Twitter), and YouTube collectively derived nearly $11 billion in advertising revenue from U.S.-based users younger than 18 in 2022, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 27th, 2023

Snapchat Recap 2023: how to find your year in review

2023 is nearing an end, which means it's time for Snapchat Recap! Here's how to find your 2023 year in review for Snapchat right now......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 15th, 2023

Snapchat isn"t just for teens anymore. Now it needs to make some real money

When Snapchat announced last month that it had reached 5 million paying subscribers for its Snapchat+ service, it seemed like a stunning achievement. The milestone marked the halfway point to the 10 million subscriber number that CEO Evan Spiegel had.....»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsOct 19th, 2023

Snapchat My AI may be banned in UK over ‘worrying’ child privacy concerns

Snapchat’s My AI feature is facing the prospect of a ban in the UK, over concerns that it may be putting the privacy of children at risk. It follows separate user outrage at the ChatGPT integration being pinned to the top of their chats, and a m.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 10th, 2023

Snapchat"s Bitmoji update upsets users

Snapchat's update to bitmojis is causing user backlash on social media Snapchat users are once again frustrated with an update to the social media platform. This time it involves the once delightful, now disquieting Bitmoji. Last week, Snapchat.....»»

Category: topSource:  mashableRelated NewsOct 9th, 2023

Your Snapchat messages are private, but not from the police!

Snapchat's best feature is that messages are deleted right after they are read. Snapchat promises to delete them off their servers, but what happens if the recipient doesn't read them? The post Your Snapchat messages are private, but not from the po.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsSep 18th, 2023

Snapchat adds new safety features for teen users

Snapchat says it's working to make its app even safer for teen users......»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsSep 7th, 2023

Snapchat hopes its new AI selfie feature will be a moneymaker

After jumping on the generative-AI bandwagon earlier with year with its My AI chatbot, Snapchat has now launched an AI selfie feature called Dreams......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 30th, 2023

Snapchat introduces new ‘Dreams’ feature to generate selfies with AI

Earlier this year, Snapchat added integration with OpenAI’s ChatGPT to let users get insights from an AI directly from the app. In another AI-related move, Snapchat is now rolling out a new “Dreams” feature that lets users generate photos using.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsAug 29th, 2023

Snapchat AI shenanigans caused by glitch not sentience, says company

Several Snapchat users reported through social media that the AI chatbot recorded footage and posted it on their accounts......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 17th, 2023

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

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