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Snapchat announces new awards show designed to spotlight creators

Snapchat has announced a new awards show for Snap creators called “The Snappys,” which will recognize and highlight in-app talent. Snapchat said The Snappys will celebrate the creators shaping culture on Snapchat, adding that the show will honor creative excellence, cultural impact and community-building across the platform. Snappy awards will be handed out to Snapchat creators who excel in categories including entertainment, comedy, music, sports and beauty, according to a Feb. 25 announcement from the…

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X nears completion of search code rewrite

X is rewriting the source code for its search functionality, according to Feb. 21 post from Nikita Bier, head of product. The move comes amid reports that X search has become less reliable in recent months. Users have complained that X search is not returning relevant results and has become unusable in some contexts. Bier said in his post that his team is close to launching a new version of search, rebuilt to help handle…

WisconsinDigitalNews,com1 week ago

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Snapchat CEO Criticizes Australia’s Teen Social Media Ban

Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel does not agree with Australia’s new social media age restrictions, and he’s shared his opinion on what he sees as a flawed approach in a new opinion piece. Spiegel’s comments, published in The Financial Times, come as more regions are considering similar bans, which could have a devastating impact on the app, with Snapchat set to lose tens of millions of users globally if regulators follow Australia’s example. Spiegel says that…