3 key takeaways on the Seattle schools lawsuit against big tech
Seattle Public Schools is suing Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat for exacerbating the mental health crisis among its students.
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Snapchat's new parental controls try to mimic real-life parenting, minus the hovering
Snapchat's Family Center lets parents see whom their teen is contacting, but not their messages. Parents can also confidentially report accounts that concern them, without their child's knowledge.
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel and Miranda Kerr paid off art school graduates' student loans
Spiegel and Kerr, who have been married since 2017, gave the commencement speech and got honorary degrees from Otis College of Art and Design. Then they surprised graduates with a gift of their own.
4 takeaways from the Senate child safety hearing with YouTube, Snapchat and TikTok
Sen. Richard Blumenthal, who chaired the hearing, said being distinct from Facebook isn't enough to cut it for the three tech giants. "That bar is in the gutter," he told the company officials.
Snapchat Ends 'Speed Filter' That Critics Say Encouraged Reckless Driving
The messaging app popular with teens is dropping a feature first launched in 2013. After several deadly car crashes involving the filter, Snap was the target of numerous lawsuits.
Snapchat Can Be Sued For Role In Fatal Car Crash, Court Rules
A federal appeals court on Tuesday issued a stunning ruling: It said a decades-old legal shield preventing platforms from lawsuits should not apply to Snapchat in a case involving a fatal car crash.
What The Internet Says About You
When was the last time you Googled yourself? What does the Internet say about you?
Snapchat's Stock Sinks After Rihanna Denounces Domestic Violence Ad
The ad asked would you rather "slap Rihanna" or "punch Chris Brown." Snapchat pulled the ad, but its stock prices were still down by week's end.
WSFC Schools Battle Troubling Social Media Behavior
Last week, a racially insulting Snapchat video began circulating in the Winston-Salem Forsyth County school district.
Can Snapchat's New 'Snap Map' Bring The World Closer Together?
From cute puppies in Guatemala to daring teens in Jordan, the feature lets users share video clips and photos from their daily lives. Is that a good thing — or is it just making us all voyeurs?