Snapchat

Snapchat is a multimedia messaging app that allows users to share photos and videos, known as "snaps," with their friends and followers. Launched in 2011, Snapchat gained popularity for its unique feature of disappearing content, adding an element of privacy and spontaneity to digital communication. Snapchat's influence on digital communication and social media trends lies in the pioneered concept of disappearing content, inspiring other platforms like Instagram and Facebook to integrate similar features.

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Snapchat+ subscribers can now send custom generative AI images
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Snapchat's Bitmoji update upsets users
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Snapchat Dreams conjures up fantastical AI-generated selfies
Snapchat Dreams feature showing a woman posing for a selfie as a mermaid



The best — and worst — social media apps in 2023 (so far)
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How to unpin Snapchat's My AI from your Chat feed
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Snapchat's My AI has users reaching their snapping point
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Snapchat's AI chatbot is rolling out to all users globally
Bitmoji of Snapchat's My AI avatars.

Snapchat's new My AI feature adds OpenAI chatbot capabilities
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Learn about Black history and culture with new Snapchat Lens
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Snap Camera will no longer be around for Zoom calls
An illustration of the Snapchat logo.



Snap's new Dual Camera actually is a little different from BeReal
Four screenshots of Snapchat interface showing two shots captured in one screen on each screenshot.

Snapchat's new safety tool lets parents see who their kids are talking to
Screenshots of Snapchat's Family Center feature.

Snapchat's new AR game lets you hunt ghosts in your own home
Four screenshots of Snapchat's new Ghost Phone game.

The Snapchat experience is coming to your web browser
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Snapchat Plus is official for $3.99, but it doesn't let you turn off ads
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Snapchat tests paid subscription called Snapchat Plus (of course)
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Everyone is crying on TikTok. Thanks, Snapchat.
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So, Snap made a camera drone
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