Britney Spears Posts Adorable Aretha Franklin Cover Featuring a High-Pitched Snapchat Filter
Britney Spears is slaying the Snapchat filter game. The pop princess posted a video of herself on Twitter singing an acappella cover of Aretha Franklin's “Think,” masked by a pink-toned bunny filter. The best part of the look is the accompanying high-pitch Chipmunk voice, which gives the soulful Franklin … Read …
Facebook losing millions of young users
She says Instagram, which is owned by Facebook, and Snapchat are her favorites. “I personally don't use Facebook much. I don't have a lot of information on there.” Milford teenager Alexa Lancisi agreed, saying she only uses Facebook to get to know future college classmates. “Not that many people … Read …
Publishers and platforms are in a constant tug-of-war
Some publishers are seeing volatility in traffic to their Discover content on Snapchat following the app's recent redesign, according to New York Magazine. Some say that traffic has dropped by "more than half," though others say they haven't seen much damage. Snap's latest Q4 earnings report showed … Read More
Adam Pally didn’t even try to hide his despair on stage at the Shorty Awards
And we can't say we blame him: Other big winners at last night's Shorty Awards were Best Meme/Parody Account (FuckJerry), Best Snapchatter (Spencer Pratt), and Best Influencer & Celebrity Brand Partnership (a bunch, but our favorite is Snapchat runner-up “AMC Theatres and Coca-Cola engage … Read More
Snapchat Redesign Has Hurt Publishers on the Platform, Say Reports
Snapchat Redesign Has Hurt Publishers on the Platform, Say Reports … Snap Inc. partners with publications, TV channels, and brands to feature them on Snapchat's Discover page. … Remember when a @Snapchat update autoplayed the next story from your contacts, and everyone complained? Read More
GW issues ‘action plan’ for diversity after Snapchat incident
The George Washington University has released a new “Response Action Plan for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” to address a racist Snapchat posted by a student earlier this semester. “The topics of race, diversity and inclusion have been brought to the forefront of conversations at the George … Read More
Kylie Jenner & Tyga’s Coachella Run-In Has Me Seriously Cringing
4, when Jenner announced the birth of baby Stormi), Tyga reportedly posted a Snapchat that fans felt was cryptic AF. The since-deleted alleged post was a screenshot of an article about Jenner's baby news with the caption, "Hell nah that's my kid." It's not clear whether the Snapchat was actually …
Social platforms eye Saudi Arabia as Snap looks to expand foothold
London: Saudi millennials are in the sights of youth-focused social media giants with Snapchat becoming the latest big name to be linked with a move to the … CNBC this month reported that Snapchat's parent company Snap was in advanced discussions to open an office in Saudi Arabia, and was …
Could Snap Launch Another Version of Spectacles?
Snapchat parent Snap (SNAP) might take another shot at the wearables space. The company's first attempt, Spectacles, which cost $129, could take ten-second clips that could then be posted to the customers' Snapchat accounts and made viewable to friends. The company's FCC filing suggests that … Read More
How Snap Could Make Its Discover Tab More Interesting
Snap's (SNAP) Snapchat is testing an e-commerce option on a few of its Discover publisher channels. Snapchat launched an in-app shopping section called Snap Store earlier this year. The new feature will allow Snapchat users to swipe on the product they like in the Discover section and buy it through … …