Snapchat’s value plummets by $800m after Rihanna calls them out for offensive domestic violence ad
An offensive advertisement that appeared on Snapchat last week, asking whether users would rather slap Rihanna or punch Chris Brown, has seen the company's stock plummet by 800 million dollars overnight. The ad is question was for a mobile game 'Would You Rather', and although the company … Read More
Rising star Elle Duncan discusses SportsCenter, ESPN’s new boss, more
I think that's specific to everyone on TV who has to battle YouTube stars and Snapchat shows. We're all just trying to figure out how we can still be palatable to our core audience. And also continue to try to bring in a young audience that has ADD and consistently …
Is this the end of Snapchat? It very well could be
Snapchat has been in hot water for quite some time now. In the past couple of months, it has managed to go from stellar to a decent app at best. Now, there is no question that it is a successful app with millions upon millions [VIDEO] of users, but they …
Rihanna Has Singlehandedly Shown Companies They Need To Take Domestic Violence Seriously
"The advert was reviewed and approved in error, as it violates our advertising guidelines," Snapchat said in a statement. "This advertisement is disgusting and never should have appeared on our service. We are so sorry we made the terrible mistake of allowing it through our review process. We are … Read …
Pinnacle of health! Kim Kardashian posts mouthwatering salad to Snapchat after grueling workout
And Kim Kardashian showed she's committed to her routine as she shared a photo of her healthy meal to Snapchat on Sunday afternoon. The 37-year-old social media maven revealed to her millions of followers that she was about to indulge in a delicious salad after a grueling workout on the …
Twitter Could Possibly Wipe Out Snapchat With New Feature
It's unclear when the feature could launch, and it could still be refined significantly or scrapped entirely, but ad executives with knowledge of it believed that it was early in the development process. A spokesperson for Twitter declined to comment. Would you guys still use Snapchat if Twitter implements … Read …
Snapchat Stock Drops $800 Million After Rihanna Condemned Ad Making Light of Domestic …
Less than a month after Kylie Jenner sent Snapchat stock into a downward spiral, another celebrity slam on the photo-sharing app has seemingly caused the company to take a major hit. The stock prices of Snap Inc. fell around 4 percent on Thursday, reported CNN. The dip came after Rihanna … …
Snapchat Ad That Asked Users to “Slap Rihanna” Cost App $800M
Wall Street Journal reported the shares of Snapchat took a tumble last Thursday resulting in a market value loss of $800 million. This came after Rihanna criticized the app for displaying an ad for a mobile video game called Would You Rather? that asked whether a user would slap Rihanna …
Snapchat loses nearly $1 billion due to offensive ad
Snapchat has already seen a significant drop in company stock after stars such as Kylie Jenner voiced their complaints about the app's latest updates on social media. Now, after an offensive ad made its way onto the app's interface, pop-icon Rihanna has caused the company to lose nearly $1 billion … …
Opinion | Instagram versus Snapchat: Which wins in 2018?
In a clash between social media giants, there can only be one winner. Instagram and Snapchat have been in a rivalry for the past year, but it wasn't always this way. About a year ago, it looked like Snapchat was destined to conquer social media. What intrigued users most was …