Rihanna Slams Snapchat Ad for Joking About Domestic Violence
Rihanna is speaking out about a game that appeared on Snapchat this week, asking users if they would rather “slap Rihanna” or “punch Chris Brown.” In a message posted on her Instagram story on Thursday, the singer wrote, “Now SNAPCHAT I know you already know you ain't my fav app …
Rihanna shames Snapchat over crass ad mocking domestic violence
Music megastar Rihanna has slammed Snapchat after an advertisement on the app made light of domestic violence. The advertisement for a game called “Would You Rather” asked Snap users if they'd rather “Slap Rihanna” or “Punch Chris Brown.” The tasteless and frankly tone-deaf advert referenced … Read More
Rihanna Calls Out Snapchat For Making Light of Domestic Abuse: ‘Shame On You’
"Now SNAPCHAT I know you already know you ain't my fav app out there!" Rih wrote in a lengthy post. "But I'm just trying to figure out what the point was with this mess! I'd love to call it ignorance, but I know you ain't that dumb! You spent money …
Snapchat sees its shares tumble after incurring the wrath of Rihanna
As she's demonstrated time and time again in her music videos, don't fuck with Rihanna or she will destroy you—or your stock prices, or the case may be. The Los Angeles Times reports that Snapchat shares have fallen nearly 5 percent today after Rihanna called out the Los Angeles-based company, … …
Rihanna wipes $1bn off Snapchat’s value after advert appearing to mock domestic violence
Rihanna wiped around $1bn (£720m) off Snapchat's parent company on Thursday when she criticised the messaging app for hosting an advert that appeared to make light of her history as a victim of domestic violence. Shares in Snap Inc fell almost 5pc as the popstar criticised the app on Instagram, … …
Fury and apologies after Snapchat ad asks if you want to slap domestic violence victim Rihanna
An ad on Snapchat asking users if they'd rather “Slap Rihanna” or “Punch Chris Brown” has spawned widespread outrage, including from the singer herself, and brought profuse apologies from the company behind the visual-messaging app. Snapchat said it is investigating how the ad for a mobile video … Read More
Rihanna shames Snapchat’s Chris Brown ad on behalf of domestic violence victims
“Now SNAPCHAT I know you already know you ain't my fav app out there! But I'm just trying to figure out what the point was with this mess!” Rihanna wrote in a statement posted on her Instagram story. “I'd love to call ignorance, but I know you ain't that dumb!” …
Snapchat Share Price Sinks After Rihanna Urges Users To Delete App
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) — Pop star Rihanna urged fans on Thursday to delete Snapchat after the social media app ran an ad making fun of her 2009 beating at the hands of then boyfriend Chris Brown. Shares of Snap Inc, the company that makes the app, were down 4.7 percent …
What’s next for Snapchat? Patents suggest 3D models and mapping of emotions
Snapchat is moving forward after a redesign drew some negative reactions. So, what's next for the social network? Two patents published in mid-March suggest the company is researching the possibility of creating 3D models with a smartphone and reading emotion in a video chat. Both patents were … Read More
‘Shame on you’: Snapchat stocks slide, users flee after Rihanna snaps back about ad
Snapchat offended a lot of people with an advertisement belittling Rihanna's and Chris Brown's violent past. Though the embattled social media company has apologized for it twice, Rihanna snapped back on behalf of domestic violence victims on Thursday. “Now Snapchat, I know you already know you … Read More