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Snapchat updates its algorithm to put real stories ahead of AI-generated clips

The update doesn’t ban AI-made videos, but it does remove…

Black-and-white portrait of a woman wearing large SPECS AR glasses, with the SPECS logo in the bottom-right corner.

Snap’s SPECS AR glasses are coming this fall, but the big showcase is September 16

Snap has spent years refining Lenses and Lens Studio. Now…

A Snapchat promo graphic showing four phone mockups for the new Now Playing feature on Snap Map, including Spotify account linking, listening activity sharing controls, and a map view with a friend’s current song.

Snapchat adds Now Playing to Snap Map for live song sharing

If you've ever wanted to share your vibe without posting…

The image shows a collection of 3D icons representing various social media platforms arranged in a grid pattern on a white background with black dots. The icons include Pinterest, Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, WhatsApp, YouTube, LinkedIn, Spotify, Snapchat, and Twitter. Some icons have notification badges, with WhatsApp showing a badge with the number 3 and Snapchat showing a badge with the number 6. The icons are colorful and have a raised, three-dimensional appearance, making them stand out against the background.

Ofcom’s new proposal: tech firms must stamp out scam ads or pay

Ofcom has proposed new rules that would make major platforms…

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Why social media can be mentally exhausting

Notifications, likes, algorithms, and comparison culture all shape how we…

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Snap’s new SPECS AR glasses are real, pricey, and coming this fall

The glasses ship later this year, but the price alone…

The image shows a collection of 3D icons representing various social media platforms arranged in a grid pattern on a white background with black dots. The icons include Pinterest, Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, WhatsApp, YouTube, LinkedIn, Spotify, Snapchat, and Twitter. Some icons have notification badges, with WhatsApp showing a badge with the number 3 and Snapchat showing a badge with the number 6. The icons are colorful and have a raised, three-dimensional appearance, making them stand out against the background.

Under-16s face social media ban in the UK

UK ministers say the change is meant to protect children…

Promotional graphic highlighting Snapchat's friends-only profile settings for teens under 16. A centered information card reads 'Share Just With Friends' and explains that Stories and Spotlight Posts are only visible to friends. The card overlays a blurred profile creation screen with a bright yellow 'Create My Profile' button in the background.

Snapchat gives under-16 users friends-only profiles

No more public spotlight—Snapchat shifts teens 13–15 to friends-only mode.

Promotional graphic of Snapchat’s Snap Map showing a location page for “The Rooftop @ Pier17” in New York within the Two Bridges area. The interface includes tabs like Memories, Trending, Footsteps, and Visited. A badge card in front highlights a Bitmoji character with a trophy and the title “Location Legend,” indicating Top 1% Visitor status among Snapchat users worldwide for place loyalty recognition.

Snapchat adds Place Loyalty to Snap Map

Snapchat’s new Place Loyalty feature adds a fresh layer to…

A wide promotional image showing five vertical Snapchat‑style video frames arranged in an arc, each featuring a different person in a dynamic scene—walking in a city with pink hair, floating in space in an astronaut helmet, riding a horse through a canal city, posing among tall cacti with white flowers, and swimming underwater near coral and fish—with a colorful play‑button icon and the text “AI Clips” centered at the bottom on a dark gradient background.

Snapchat brings one-tap AI video magic to Lens Studio

Snapchat is rolling out AI Clips in Lens Studio so…

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Snapchat unveils The Snappys, its first-ever creator awards show

Hosted by comedian and Snap Star Matt Friend, The Snappys…

A vertical Snapchat “My Subscription” screen promoting creator benefits is centered on a bright yellow 16:9 background, showing blurred creator imagery at the top and white text highlighting perks like direct snaps, private story access, and priority story replies.

Snapchat Creator Subscriptions launch with exclusive content and no ads

Snapchat is rolling out Creator Subscriptions so Snap Stars can…