'Ignorance' or 'defiance' as feuding ex-bikie sends Snapchat threats He called a rival a 'snitch and a bitch' in a message. The Canberra Times · Jun 19, 2024
Keeping children safe on social media: What parents should know to protect their kids At what age should kids be on social media The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2024
Reality star Francesca Farago says a fan on Snapchat may have saved her unborn babies’ lives Reality star announced she and her fiancé, Jesse Sullivan, were expecting on March 31, 2024 The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2024
What to do if you, or someone you know, is targeted with deepfake porn or AI nudes This week, about 50 female students from Victoria’s Bacchus Marsh Grammar School had fake, sexually explicit images of them shared without their consent on Instagram and Snapchat. Images of their faces, purportedly obtained from social media, were stitched onto pornographic images using artificial intelligence (AI). The Conversation · Jun 12, 2024
Canadian school boards take on social media giants In Canada, some of the country's largest school boards are taking legal action against Snapchat, Meta and TikTok. Accusing them of promoting cyberbullying, harassment, hate speech and misinformation, the school boards say these social networks are all knowingly "harmful applications" for children. The schools concerned are seeking $4.5 billion in… France 24 · Jun 11, 2024
Gen Z founder has built a multimillion-dollar business off people who don’t want a desk job Peter Thiel, the PayPal cofounder, is on board as an investor and Whop Gen Z boss Steven Schwartz counts Tinder cofounder Justin Mateen as a mentor. Fortune · Jun 9, 2024
Non-binary Saudi influencer denied asylum in UK because officials ‘don’t believe they are really LGBT+’ Ali Saad Muthyib, 26, says they were forced to flee the represssive Middle Eastern monarchy after repeatedly being harassed and abused by police officers The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2024
What Does a Looming TikTok Ban Mean for Fashion Trends? The app has completely changed the style landscape. But a recent legal ruling has put the availability of TikTok in the U.S. after mid-January in even more jeopardy. Marie Claire · Jun 5, 2024
The missed red flags before controlling boyfriend stabbed Ellie, 17, to death Revealed: Chilling story of teenage jealousy spiralling out of control Evening Standard · Jun 4, 2024
‘I want to know why my precious baby is no longer here’ mum’s heartbreaking plea to social media companies after teen’s tragic death Mum pleads to social media companies ‘I want to know why my precious baby is no longer here’ as she fights for access to his data following tragic death. GoodToKnow · May 31, 2024
It’s Time to Take Phones Away from Students The spike in teen mental distress and disruptive behaviour will require extreme steps The Walrus · May 30, 2024
Four worrying online 'wellness' challenges to talk to your teenager about (some of these trends will leave you speechless) Challenges purporting to improve health, fitness and wellbeing are only a click away on teen's smartphones. Arm yourself with the facts to help start a conversation GoodToKnow · May 27, 2024
The Nevermets: love is weird in this evil version of First Dates Long-distance couples meet for the first time, including a pair who started out in a Game of Thrones roleplay chatroom. It is bizarre but strangely sweet to witness The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2024
Young people buying large knives on Telegram and TikTok, police say Commander says authorities scrambling to keep up with supply trends as knife crimes rise The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2024
Tom’s Guide · May 11, 2024 This Android malware is stealing passwords by impersonating popular apps like Instagram and Snapchat — how to stay safe The malicious app used in this new malware campaign hides in plain sight by using the logos, names and icons of other popular apps and services.
Evening Standard · May 7, 2024 Predator guilty of raping schoolgirl, 14, he cornered in toilets on London-bound train Awsaf Ahmed raped a schoolgirl after forcing her into a train toilet then tried to befriend her on snapchat, a court heard
The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2024 How Snapchat is saving itself – and keeping up with Silicon Valley giants The messaging service pegs itself as the ‘happiest place’ online, but Snap’s Ronan Harris explain how its post-pandemic struggles has made it focus on being friendlier not just to users but to small businesses, too
The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2024 ‘They’ve destroyed us because of some tweets’: why has Saudi Arabia targeted these three sisters? Last week one was sentenced to 11 years, another had to flee the country, a third could be arrested at any moment. And what were Manahel, Maryam and Fawzia al-Otaibi’s ‘crimes’? A few social media posts that outraged Saudi Arabia’s conservatives
Tom’s Guide · May 2, 2024 You can now edit messages in Snapchat — but there are restrictions Among other new features, some Snapchat users will be able to edit their messages, with restrictions.
Android Central · May 2, 2024 Snapchat teases an edit button as it rolls out several new features Snapchat detailed its new edit button among several more features for its platform.
International Business Times · Apr 26, 2024 Snap Shares Pop After Revenue Tops Expectations Shares in social media company Snap, which runs the youth-focused Snapchat, soared nearly 25 percent on Thursday after it reported more quarterly revenue than expected by analysts.
The Guardian - US · Apr 25, 2024 Snapchat parent company sees shares surge as improved ad system pays off Snap’s share surged 21% in after-hours trading as app’s users increased by 422 million, bringing in $1.2bn in revenue
Bored Panda · Apr 25, 2024 50 Texts Women Got From Men That Are A Crash Course In How Not To Communicate For many of us, texting is a huge part of our lives. However, some messages can take an unexpected turn for the bizarre, hilarious, and even downright cringy. The post 50 Texts Women Got From Men That Are A Crash Course In How Not To Communicate first appeared on Bored…
Marie Claire · Apr 22, 2024 Halle Bailey Opens Up About Having "Severe" Postpartum Depression "It's to the point where it's really bad."
WEKU · Apr 19, 2024 The Rise of 'Grid Zero': Why more Instagram users are hiding their profile Many users are concealing their public photos and sharing instead in private spaces. It's something of a protest against the over-sharing culture of social media. And Gen Z is driving the trend.