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CBS Debuts Six-Episode James Corden Show Made Exclusively For Snapchat

Produced exclusively for Snapchat, new episodes of the six-episode series will be released on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6AM ET on Snapchat's Discover page. Previously aired episodes will be available using Snapchat's search feature. Next takes Corden from late night to the world of a fictional … Read More

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Snapchat Advert Asked Would You Rather ‘Slap Rihanna’ Or ‘Punch Chris Brown’

If the headline of this article doesn't already have your blood boiling, the following news will. Snapchat has been forced to pull a recent advert that made a light-hearted reference to violence against women, most notably Chris Brown's domestic assault against his then-girlfriend Rihanna in 2009. rihanna … Read More

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Giphy staff personally inspecting every single GIF on the site after Snapchat and Instagram update …

Giphy staff personally inspecting every single GIF on the site after Snapchat and Instagram update racism scandal … As news of the discovery went viral, Snapchat announced it was pulling its deal with Giphy, which was introduced in a controversial recent update and allowed snappers to put gifs on … Read …

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Snapchat will let you create and share custom AR lenses this month

Snapchat has previously said that 1 in 3 of its daily active users checks out its Lenses each day. Late last year, it opened up Lenses to advertisers looking for a, “huge opportunity to drive engagement and awareness.” As a result, the user generated Lenses can't be branded, because this …

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Snapchat is inviting artists to create AR-based lenses to feature in its app: Report

Here, creators can use the Lens Studio Application and send their work to Snapchat. It is not necessary that it would select their work to feature on Snapchat. But if it is featured, the creator's name will also appear. This would give them a platform to showcase their talent, even …

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Snapchat are launching a very exciting true crime series

Snapchat has moved into the true crime genre after launching its first original series called True Crime/Uncovered. The six-episode crime series, True Crime/Uncovered, was produced exclusively for Snapchat by Condé Nast Entertainment and will explore six separate horrific crimes over the course of … Read More

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Teen Accused Of Advertising Illegal Marijuana Business On Snapchat

In yet another cautionary tale illustrating why you should be careful of what you post on social media, a woman has been arrested after allegedly advertising her illegal marijuana business on Snapchat. According to police, a 19-year-old Nebraska woman took the ill-advised action of photographing a … Read More

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Snapchat And Instagram Disabled GIPHY feature After Racist GIF Appeared

Snapchat and Instagram have both temporarily removed their GIPHY feature after users found a racist GIF as an option within the apps. The risk, when you integrate third-party platforms within your apps, is that you do not have the same level of control on the content they provide. This weekend, …

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Snapchat will feature creator-made AR Lenses in its carousel

Snapchat plans to give its AR Lens offerings a boost by feature submissions from its users. In late March, you'll start seeing Lenses with their creators' names underneath their titles mixed with Snapchat's own and sponsored options. According to Mashable, Snapchat will feature some of the Lenses … Read More

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Snapchat’s New Series From Condé Nast is the App’s First Foray into True Crime

For the first time-ever Snapchat is taking a step into the true crime genre with a new series from digital entertainment company Condé Nast. The six-episode series, which has been titled “True Crime/Undiscovered,” explores six different mysterious and horrific crimes that the company hopes will drive … Read More