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Snapchat is planning in-app voter awareness tools to help get its users ready for NovemberSnapchat is planning in-app voter awareness tools to help get its users ready for November
Snapchat is adding a TikTok-style music featureSnapchat is adding a TikTok-style music feature
Snap’s first diversity report says only 4 percent of the company identifies as BlackSnap’s first diversity report says only 4 percent of the company identifies as Black
Snap is conducting an investigation after reports of discriminationSnap is conducting an investigation after reports of discrimination
Snap grows its daily user base and keeps advertiser money coming in, even during the pandemicSnap grows its daily user base and keeps advertiser money coming in, even during the pandemic
Snapchat rolls out the first of its Mini apps with meditations from HeadspaceSnapchat rolls out the first of its Mini apps with meditations from Headspace
Content moderation issues are taking center stage in the presidential election campaignContent moderation issues are taking center stage in the presidential election campaign
Read the letter Snap’s head of diversity sent to staff about its offensive Juneteenth filterRead the letter Snap’s head of diversity sent to staff about its offensive Juneteenth filter
Snapchat apologizes for Juneteenth filter that prompted users to ‘smile’ to break chainsSnapchat apologizes for Juneteenth filter that prompted users to ‘smile’ to break chains
Evan Spiegel on maps, Minis, and the future of SnapchatEvan Spiegel on maps, Minis, and the future of Snapchat
Snap CEO Spiegel says the company won’t release diversity numbers publiclySnap CEO Spiegel says the company won’t release diversity numbers publicly
Snap announces Minis to bring other apps into SnapchatSnap announces Minis to bring other apps into Snapchat
Twitter’s version of Stories rolls out in IndiaTwitter’s version of Stories rolls out in India
What other social networks can learn from Snapchat’s rebuke of TrumpWhat other social networks can learn from Snapchat’s rebuke of Trump
Snap will stop promoting Trump’s account after concluding his tweets incited violenceSnap will stop promoting Trump’s account after concluding his tweets incited violence
Facebook’s Giphy acquisition might have big implications for iMessage and TwitterFacebook’s Giphy acquisition might have big implications for iMessage and Twitter
Snapchat use is, predictably, way up with everyone home and staring at screensSnapchat use is, predictably, way up with everyone home and staring at screens
Snap rolling out ‘Here For You’ mental health tool early with focus on coronavirusSnap rolling out ‘Here For You’ mental health tool early with focus on coronavirus
Snap shelves partner summit plans and asks employees to work from homeSnap shelves partner summit plans and asks employees to work from home
Snapchat is testing a big new redesignSnapchat is testing a big new redesign
Snapchat’s new mental health tool will offer helpful interventionSnapchat’s new mental health tool will offer helpful intervention
As platforms get better at detecting child abuse videos, they’re finding more of themAs platforms get better at detecting child abuse videos, they’re finding more of them
Snap keeps making innovative products, but at a costSnap keeps making innovative products, but at a cost
Snapchat’s Bitmoji TV is a Saturday morning cartoon starring you and your friendsSnapchat’s Bitmoji TV is a Saturday morning cartoon starring you and your friends
Four reasons social networks gave us to be thankful this yearFour reasons social networks gave us to be thankful this year
Verizon will preinstall Snapchat on some of its 5G phonesVerizon will preinstall Snapchat on some of its 5G phones
Snapchat launches another aging AR lens to lure people back to the appSnapchat launches another aging AR lens to lure people back to the app
Snapchat CEO says his company fact-checks political ads, unlike FacebookSnapchat CEO says his company fact-checks political ads, unlike Facebook
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel on why Spectacles are a new kind of cameraSnap CEO Evan Spiegel on why Spectacles are a new kind of camera
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Snapchat now lets you 3D Paint faces and pretty much anything elseSnapchat now lets you 3D Paint faces and pretty much anything else
Snap is slowly growing, but it’s banking on augmented reality to sustain itSnap is slowly growing, but it’s banking on augmented reality to sustain it
Snapchat introduces 3D camera mode to add dimension to selfiesSnapchat introduces 3D camera mode to add dimension to selfies
Spotify now lets you share music directly to SnapchatSpotify now lets you share music directly to Snapchat
People are using Snapchat to sell smuggled gunsPeople are using Snapchat to sell smuggled guns
Snap announces Spectacles 3 with an updated design and a second HD cameraSnap announces Spectacles 3 with an updated design and a second HD camera
People email Snapchat because they desperately don’t want to lose their SnapstreaksPeople email Snapchat because they desperately don’t want to lose their Snapstreaks
Snap adds 13 million daily active users as it gets serious about global expansionSnap adds 13 million daily active users as it gets serious about global expansion
Snapchat is launching Creator Shows featuring stars and influencersSnapchat is launching Creator Shows featuring stars and influencers
Snapchat’s gender swap filter used to take down police officer looking for underage hookupSnapchat’s gender swap filter used to take down police officer looking for underage hookup

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