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Snapchat curbs Trump for inciting 'racial violence'
'We will not amplify voices who incite racial violence and injustice by giving them free promotion on Discover,' says a statement from Snapchat
Snapchat checks for deception in political ads
Snapchat's strategy seems to be a middle ground between Facebook's controversial tolerance of proven lies in political ads and Twitter's decision to ban them all together

As 'streaming wars' rage, social networks create own TV series
Facebook, YouTube, and Snapchat are investing in original programs to stream in their platforms

Google server trouble snarls YouTube, Snapchat
In a statement on its Cloud Platform status page, Google acknowledges the issue, saying it was dealing with 'high levels of network congestion in the eastern USA, affecting multiple services in Google Cloud, G Suite and YouTube'

Snapchat releases new, rebuilt app for Android
The new app is expected to now be on par with the iOS version
Snapchat parent Snap lifted by quarterly update
Shares surge after it reported rising revenues
Snap fires head of global security for covering up affair with consultant
Francis Racioppi, Snap's director of global security, is fired – alongside subordinate Corey Webeck for the attempted cover-up

Snap loses 2 more key executives in seeming exodus
Snap chief financial officer Tim Stone and vice president for investor relations Kristin Southey depart the company

Snapchat loses 1 million users but revenue grows in Q3 2018
User growth has stalled as Facebook and Instagram introduce services similar to those of Snapchat, known for its disappearing messages
Snapchat CEO lays out 2019 plans in leaked memo
Evan Spiegel, Snapchat's CEO, says they 'rushed' the controversial redesign and must now shift focus back to the speed of the platform

U.S. residents can register to vote through Snapchat
The initiative aims to help solve low voter turnout ahead of the US midterm elections

Snapchat dials back redesign that riled users
Snapchat rolls back its redesign after many complaints about their previous overhaul

Snapchat teases Facebook with Russian bot filter for April Fools' Day
The app pokes fun at the controversy surrounding Facebook by adding a filter that simulates a Facebook profile photo and Russian bots liking your post
Rihanna hits Snapchat over beating ad, sending shares tumbling
The commercial shows Rihanna and fellow pop star Chris Brown, and asks Snapchat users whether they would rather 'slap Rihanna' or 'punch Chris Brown'

Snapchat loses $1.3 billion in value after Kylie Jenner tweet
The social network takes a huge hit as the American celebrity tweets that she no longer uses the service
Google launches its own Snapchat-like 'stories'
The newly launched format called AMP Stories is Google's answer to delivering easy-to-read interactive stories
Snapchat earnings for Q4 2017 stronger than expected
Snap shares lifts 18% in after-hours trade following their fourth quarter earnings update
Snap developing 'Stories Everywhere' for sharing content outside Snapchat – report
Snap also reportedly hires Rahul Chopra, the former Global Head of Video at News Corp, to spearhead the initiative

Miranda Kerr is pregnant with her second child
The Australian model is expecting a baby with her husband, Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel

Snapchat to start paying content creators by 2018
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel says they're building monetization opportunities for a creator community they've mostly neglected in past years
Snapchat parent company triples losses at $443M for Q3 2017
Shares plunge as user numbers for the app falls short of market expectations and wearable camera Spectacles fails to reach sales targets
Rumors of Snapchat shutting down by 'end of 2017' debunked
Fact-checking site Snopes debunks a viral article that claimed that Snapchat is closing shop
Heat on Hamilton in Japan after Red Bull ambush
Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari look to bounce back in Suzuka

Social media updates roundup: September 17 to 23, 2017
Instagram users will now be able to use filters during livestreams while Facebook tests a 'Recent Ad Activity' feed
Facebook losing teens to Instagram, Snapchat – forecast
An eMarketer forecast predicts that Facebook use will sag among individuals aged 24 or younger but adoption by older folks will continue
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'Secret Chats' now live on Viber
The Philippines second most popular messaging app incorporates a feature pioneered by Snapchat

Snap future debated as popular app makes market debut
Snapchat s parent company becomes largest US tech firm to make a market debut since Facebook in 2012

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Snapchat parent company stock valuation at $22.2B – report
Snap reportedly sets its valuation at around 14 to 16 a share or between 19 5 billion to 22 2 billion

Snapchat parent Snap to raise up to $3-B in IPO
Snap s offering on the New York Stock Exchange is the largest for a technology company in the US since Chinese based Alibaba listed in 2014

Snapchat parent to offer shares on NYSE – reports
The initial public offering move by California based Snap would build on a trend of the Nasdaq no longer being the preference of private tech companies looking to go public

Sony entertainment chief leaving to focus on Snapchat
Michael Lynton steps down from his job running the Japan based company s pictures and music business to spend more time as chairman of the board of Snap Inc

Snapchat taps London as global base outside US
It comes after Facebook Google and Apple last year announced major investments in London underlining the capital s status as a technology hub as Britain prepares to exit the European Union

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Ex-employee sues Snapchat for allegedly faking stats to boost IPO
Snapchat says all of it is made up by a disgruntled former employee

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There are many worthy applications you can spend your time on but we ve narrowed our list of must keep apps for 2017

Netizens mock Messenger for new Snapchat-like features
Facebook s messaging platform now has vanishing content and a new host of filters and effects

New Snapchat 'Groups' allow chats with up to 16 users
The move comes after reports that Snapchat parent firm Snap Inc filed confidentially for a public share offering valuing the disappearing messaging platform at more than 20 billion

Instagram Live Stories rolls out globally
Everyone can now go live on Instagram

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Snapchat "Yellow Face" lens slapped as offensive
The filter put slanted eyes wide cheeks and toothy grins on faces

'The Voice' episodes to be made just for Snapchat
Episodes of The Voice are to be produced specifically for broadcast on Snapchat s Discover section

WATCH: Team USA pokes fun at Draymond Green for penis photo
Draymond Green s Team USA teammates give him a hard time after he shared a photo of his penis on Snapchat

The thrill of the temporary: Instagram launches Stories
Instagram Stories lets users post photos and videos that only last 24 hours – just like Snapchat

Selamat tinggal, Snapchat? Instagram meniru fitur Snapchat dengan Instagram Stories
CEO Instagram mengaku bahwa fitur baru ini memang terinspirasi Snapchat Stories: Snapchat berhak mendapatkan penghargaan

Draymond Green apologizes for posting penis photo on Snapchat
The Golden State Warriors star says he pushed the wrong button resulting in his penis spending 10 minutes on his social media account

Kim Kardashian rilis video percakapan Kanye West dan Taylor Swift
Kim Kardashian mengunggah beberapa klip video di Snapchat yang menunjukkan percakapan Kanye West dan Taylor Swift melalui telepon

Twitter luncurkan fitur #Stickers untuk foto
Twitter ingin menyaingi Snapchat dan Path?

Snapchat seen surging past Twitter, Pinterest in US
An eMarketer forecast says the number of people using Snapchat in the US will increase to 58 6 million in 2016
