The teen mental health crisis: a reckoning for Big Tech A growing body of evidence links a rise in depression in children to social media use. Will it lead to more regulation? Financial Times · Mar 26, 2023
Teenager raped schoolgirl after messaging her on Snapchat Joseph Flynn admitted rape after having sex with a 12-year-old girl when he was 16 Liverpool Echo · Mar 22, 2023
Snapchat's Snapstreak Restore feature will soon cost you money via in-app purchase Snapchat is putting its Snapstreak Restore feature behind a paywall but at least you'll be able to do it from the app. iMore · Mar 22, 2023
Tristyn Bailey was stabbed 114 times in an unspeakable murder. A Snapchat selfie caught her killer classmate Nearly three years on from brutal Mother’s Day murder, Aiden Fucci is facing sentencing for the first-degree murder of his former classmate. Bevan Hurley explains the horrifying case The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023
Snapchat issue statement over family's pain seeing knife-obsessed murderer's post of killing The social media giant said 'there is no place' for violence, which has 'devastating consequences' for families and communities Wales Online · Mar 22, 2023
TikTok's popularity complicates possible U.S. ban Any move to ban the app will face the reality that a vast number of Americans use it — a lot. Axios · Mar 22, 2023
Protecting children from exploitation means rethinking how we approach online behaviour Raising children in the digital age is increasingly challenging. Many younger people are relying more on screens for social interactions. They experiment with new media sharing options, such as TikTok, Snapchat and BeReal, but without necessarily having the ability to consider long-term consequences. The Conversation · Mar 20, 2023
Edinburgh gangland killer gives Snapchat tour of cushy jail cell with two Xboxes An Edinburgh machine gun killer has shown off his two Xboxes and footy gear on a smuggled mobile phone in a Snapchat tour of his cushy jail cell. Mohamud Mohamud, then 30, along with Cadil Huseen, and Hussein Ali, 26, were part of a gang whose feud Edinburgh Live · Mar 20, 2023
Everton footballer turned "angry and nasty" after Babestation model refused to send nudes An Everton footballer allegedly sent "abusive messages" to Babestation and OnlyFans model Alyssa Jay after she refused to send him nude photographs via Snapchat Daily Mirror · Mar 16, 2023
Snapchat's secret weapon: Creators Snapchat's ad revenue-sharing program is still in beta testing, but some creators report big payouts. Will it give Snap an edge in its competition with larger platforms like Instagram and TikTok? Fortune · Mar 16, 2023
3 Stocks to Sell Now Before Losses Worsen Despite the banking industry crisis, the Fed is expected to launch another rate hike next week as it remains committed to bringing inflation down. Therefore, fundamentally weak stocks Snap (SNAP), Peloton Interactive (PTON), and Tilray Brands (TLRY) might be best avoided as they might plunge further. Keep reading. StockNews.com · Mar 16, 2023
Idaho search warrants show Moscow homicides police work before Bryan Kohberger’s arrest Dozens of newly released search warrants in the investigation into November’s University of Idaho homicides reveal for the first time how law enforcement pursued and developed evidence that led to the arrest of suspected killer Bryan Kohberger. Tribune News Service · Mar 15, 2023
What is GPT-4? OpenAI releases ChatGPT’s latest model The new chatbot is more sophisticated than its predecessor but still has some limitations Evening Standard · Mar 15, 2023
Subway 'surfing' leaves a grisly, lethal toll in New York City NEW YORK: One-time subway "surfer" Isa Islam has a straightforward message for thrill-seeking youngsters sparking a surge in riders traveling on the roofs of New York City trains: don't do it. Bangkok Post · Mar 15, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2023 Eleanor Williams jailed for eight and a half years after rape and trafficking lies Twenty-two-year-old from Barrow posted photos on Facebook falsely claiming she had been abused
Daily Record · Mar 14, 2023 Snapchat predator who prowled social media to choose child victims jailed for four years Logan Summers was told that he was being given a chance to rehabilitate as a judge urged him: "Take it."
The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2023 Tinder, DoorDash and Venmo among dozens of businesses issued search warrants in Idaho murders case While some of the warrants sought information about Bryan Kohberger, others sought information about the victims – such as access to their Facebook and Snapchat accounts
Bangkok Post · Mar 10, 2023 Warnings over AI, toxic beauty myths dog TikTok filter WASHINGTON: TikTok's latest sensation is a real-time filter called Bold Glamour that sashays right past debates over toxic beauty standards on social media, going all in on giving users a new face.
Liverpool Echo · Mar 9, 2023 Michael Rainsford's dad relives night of his son's murder Mikey Rainsford was shot twice in his own kitchen by gunmen in the garden
Evening Standard · Mar 9, 2023 County lines gangs use Snapchat as their main tool to lure teenagers Met Police officers arrest 222 suspects and seize £1 million worth of drugs in a week-long crackdown
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 9, 2023 From Marketing to Design, Brands Adopt AI Tools despite Risk Even if you haven’t tried artificial intelligence tools that can write essays and poems or conjure new images on command, chances are the companies that make your household products are already starting to do so. Mattel has put the AI image generator DALL-E to work by having it come up…
Chronicle Live · Mar 8, 2023 Westerhope woman boasted on Snapchat with mum's fingertip in her mouth after biting it off Libby Armstrong, of Westerhope, posted 'grotesque' images after leaving the mum-of-four disfigured outside a Wallsend nightclub
Liverpool Echo · Mar 8, 2023 Tragic carer, 23, sent Snapchat video of her dancing 20 minutes before her death Katie was on a night out with her colleagues when she jumped from the fire escape
Liverpool Echo · Mar 8, 2023 Michael Rainsford's murder and how Snapchat snared his killers ITV is showing a documentary sharing how Snapchat led to the downfall of his killers
Evening Standard · Mar 8, 2023 Is Meta about to release a chatbot for Instagram and Facebook? Mark Zuckerberg and co have big plans for artificial intelligence.