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# snapchat - Friday 1 April, 2022

Joyrider who killed three people while making Snapchat videos fails to have jail time cut
# Court
# Court

Joyrider who killed three people while making Snapchat videos fails to have jail time cut

Apr 1st 2022, 1:06 PM 28,256 Views 26 Comments

Keith Lennon, of Dromintee, Co Armagh, previously admitted to three counts of manslaughter.

# snapchat - Tuesday 26 October, 2021

TikTok, YouTube and Snapchat defend apps impact on kids at US hearing
# Social Media
# Social Media

TikTok, YouTube and Snapchat defend apps impact on kids at US hearing

Oct 26th 2021, 10:14 PM 10,436 Views 30 Comments

TikTok and Snapcaht reps argued they are built to protect against the mental health and safety risks present on social media.

# snapchat - Sunday 21 February, 2021

Facebook shuts down Instagram accounts advertising illegal St Patricks Day rave
# Lockdown Rave
# Lockdown Rave

Facebook shuts down Instagram accounts advertising illegal St Patricks Day rave

Feb 21st 2021, 10:25 AM 47,280 Views 60 Comments

The event would be in breach of Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions if it went ahead.

# snapchat - Wednesday 20 January, 2021

Garda drug units set up Snapchat accounts to snare online drug dealers
# Dealers
# Dealers

Garda drug units set up Snapchat accounts to snare online drug dealers

Jan 20th 2021, 6:15 AM 64,718 Views 14 Comments

Gardaí have set up accounts to monitor the dealers.

# snapchat - Monday 24 February, 2020

'I am traumatised to the core': Girl sexually abused as 12 year-old by teenager she met on Snapchat
# Clare
# Clare

'I am traumatised to the core': Girl sexually abused as 12 year-old by teenager she met on Snapchat

Feb 24th 2020, 6:29 PM 40,591 Views 0 Comments

The girl’s victim impact statement was read at Ennis Circuit Court today.

# snapchat - Saturday 21 December, 2019

Man (23) accused of using Snapchat for witness intimidation remanded in custody for Christmas
# District Court
# District Court

Man (23) accused of using Snapchat for witness intimidation remanded in custody for Christmas

Dec 21st 2019, 4:58 PM 32,848 Views 0 Comments

On conviction, the charge carries a possible 10-year sentence.

# snapchat - Tuesday 17 December, 2019

Man caught after girl (15) posted Snapchat video of him masturbating in front of her gets suspended sentence
# Courts
# Courts

Man caught after girl (15) posted Snapchat video of him masturbating in front of her gets suspended sentence

Dec 17th 2019, 10:35 PM 49,971 Views 0 Comments

John Smith (59) had invited the 15-year-old girl into his van after asking for directions.

# snapchat - Thursday 4 April, 2019

Tech companies face fines and jail time if they fail to remove violent content under new Australia law
# Social Media
# Social Media

Tech companies face fines and jail time if they fail to remove violent content under new Australia law

Apr 4th 2019, 8:09 AM 6,246 Views 13 Comments

It comes in the wake of the Christchurch terrorist attack in New Zealand on 15 March.

# snapchat - Wednesday 27 March, 2019

Teen who repeatedly slammed door into girl's head and set fire to her hair jailed for six years
# Circuit Criminal Court
# Circuit Criminal Court

Teen who repeatedly slammed door into girl's head and set fire to her hair jailed for six years

Mar 27th 2019, 6:52 PM 52,650 Views 26 Comments

Judge Melanie Greally imposed a three-year sentence for the “sadistic” and “degrading” assault.

# snapchat - Friday 11 January, 2019

Young teenagers' privacy at risk and left vulnerable on Yubo app - DCU study
# Social Media
# Social Media

Young teenagers' privacy at risk and left vulnerable on Yubo app - DCU study

Jan 11th 2019, 6:01 AM 10,472 Views 3 Comments

Fifteen-year-olds are the most prevalent users of Yubo, representing almost one-third of the overall sample.

# snapchat - Friday 21 September, 2018

Woman who shared clip of dying boyfriend on social media jailed for 14 years
# London
# London

Woman who shared clip of dying boyfriend on social media jailed for 14 years

Sep 21st 2018, 7:14 PM 45,629 Views 0 Comments

Fatima Khan was sentenced at the Old Bailey where she was previously found guilty of orchestrating the killing of Khalid Safi.

# snapchat - Sunday 5 August, 2018

People seeking surgery to look like 'filtered versions of themselves'
# Snapchat Dysmorphia
# Snapchat Dysmorphia

People seeking surgery to look like 'filtered versions of themselves'

Aug 5th 2018, 4:00 PM 23,281 Views 38 Comments

There’s a new phenomenon called ‘Snapchat dysmorphia’, researchers have said.

# snapchat - Thursday 29 March, 2018

Social media sites should find new ways to verify children's ages - report
# Oireachtas Committee
# Oireachtas Committee

Social media sites should find new ways to verify children's ages - report

Mar 29th 2018, 11:40 AM 5,293 Views 19 Comments

Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram gave statements on their security to the Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs.

# snapchat - Monday 26 March, 2018

Chrissy Teigen has become the latest celebrity to leave Snapchat
# Chrissy Teigen
From The Daily Edge
# Chrissy Teigen

Chrissy Teigen has become the latest celebrity to leave Snapchat

Mar 26th 2018, 2:00 PM 5,096 Views 3 Comments

The model has left the platform following the scandal with Rihanna earlier this month.

# snapchat - Friday 16 March, 2018

Rihanna's dismissal of Snapchat's apology knocked $600 million off the company's value
# Rihanna
From The Daily Edge
# Rihanna

Rihanna's dismissal of Snapchat's apology knocked $600 million off the company's value

Mar 16th 2018, 4:50 PM 6,672 Views 1 Comment

‘Throw the app-oligy away’.

Snapchat shares plummet after tech firm runs 'slap Rihanna' ad
# Snapchat
# Snapchat

Snapchat shares plummet after tech firm runs 'slap Rihanna' ad

Mar 16th 2018, 1:57 PM 37,380 Views 28 Comments

Snapchat has pulled the ad and apologised.

# snapchat - Wednesday 14 March, 2018

Snapchat has apologised to Rihanna over an ad which 'made light' of domestic abuse
# Snapchat
From The Daily Edge
# Snapchat

Snapchat has apologised to Rihanna over an ad which 'made light' of domestic abuse

Mar 14th 2018, 7:07 PM 3,942 Views 0 Comments

Tone deaf much?

# snapchat - Tuesday 13 March, 2018

Snapchat is releasing an original true crime series that sounds quite compelling
# True Crime/Uncovered
From The Daily Edge
# True Crime/Uncovered

Snapchat is releasing an original true crime series that sounds quite compelling

Mar 13th 2018, 4:00 PM 2,781 Views 0 Comments

The social media giant has decided to venture into the genre.

# snapchat - Friday 23 February, 2018

Snapchat lost €1 billion in value just after Kylie Jenner tweeted she doesn't use it anymore
# Influence
# Influence

Snapchat lost €1 billion in value just after Kylie Jenner tweeted she doesn't use it anymore

Feb 23rd 2018, 7:36 AM 43,005 Views 57 Comments

The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star said it to her 24.5 million Twitter followers.

# snapchat - Thursday 22 February, 2018

Here's why Kylie Jenner's dismissal of Snapchat could be its saving grace
# Kylie Jenner
From The Daily Edge
# Kylie Jenner

Here's why Kylie Jenner's dismissal of Snapchat could be its saving grace

Feb 22nd 2018, 3:21 PM 8,786 Views 2 Comments

You cannot underestimate her influence.

# snapchat - Wednesday 10 January, 2018

13% of secondary school students have sent a nude or semi-nude video of themselves
# Sexting
# Sexting

13% of secondary school students have sent a nude or semi-nude video of themselves

Jan 10th 2018, 11:08 PM 18,217 Views 57 Comments

Males are more likely than females to engage in sexting, a new survey has found.

# snapchat - Sunday 10 September, 2017

What's in my makeup bag? Jennifer Rock, The Skin Nerd
# Skin Deep
From The Daily Edge
# Skin Deep

What's in my makeup bag? Jennifer Rock, The Skin Nerd

Sep 10th 2017, 1:00 PM 13,301 Views 0 Comments

Having a rummage through some of our favourite faces’ wares.

# snapchat - Sunday 27 August, 2017

In this war of words, Taylor Swift is the only winner
# Look What You Made Me Do
From The Daily Edge
# Look What You Made Me Do

In this war of words, Taylor Swift is the only winner

Aug 27th 2017, 7:00 PM 6,844 Views 2 Comments

Whatever team you’re on, the victor is clear.

# snapchat - Sunday 6 August, 2017

9 things 'fitstagrammers' do that no one does in real life
# Fitstagram
From The Daily Edge
# Fitstagram

9 things 'fitstagrammers' do that no one does in real life

Aug 6th 2017, 8:00 PM 14,955 Views 3 Comments

Let the madness end

# snapchat - Tuesday 1 August, 2017

Every county in Ireland now has an Irish language Snapchat filter
# Gaelsnap
# Gaelsnap

Every county in Ireland now has an Irish language Snapchat filter

Aug 1st 2017, 10:15 PM 16,814 Views 21 Comments

Fancy.

Snapchat have introduced these deadly Irish language filters for every county in Ireland
# As Gaeilge
From The Daily Edge
# As Gaeilge

Snapchat have introduced these deadly Irish language filters for every county in Ireland

Aug 1st 2017, 6:29 PM 6,929 Views 5 Comments

CORCAIGH ABU!

# snapchat - Monday 10 July, 2017

Here's why you're seeing this Dancing Hot Dog everywhere
# Hot Dog
From The Daily Edge
# Hot Dog

Here's why you're seeing this Dancing Hot Dog everywhere

Jul 10th 2017, 3:34 PM 9,541 Views 0 Comments

Snapchat’s done it again

# snapchat - Saturday 8 July, 2017

Irish Snapchatter James Kavanagh shared a homophobic note that he got from a bully in school
# James Kavanagh
From The Daily Edge
# James Kavanagh

Irish Snapchatter James Kavanagh shared a homophobic note that he got from a bully in school

Jul 8th 2017, 4:03 PM 8,950 Views 0 Comments

His experience shows just how far you can come in a few years.

# snapchat - Saturday 1 July, 2017

Do you know how to protect your child on social media apps?
# Child Safety
# Child Safety

Do you know how to protect your child on social media apps?

Jul 1st 2017, 8:00 AM 12,786 Views 18 Comments

Concerns over children’s safety online were raised this week following Snapchat’s latest update.

# snapchat - Tuesday 27 June, 2017

18 tweets that sum up how Snapchat's new creepy map feature is going down
# Snapchat
From The Daily Edge
# Snapchat

18 tweets that sum up how Snapchat's new creepy map feature is going down

Jun 27th 2017, 9:00 PM 12,831 Views 1 Comment

We’re slowly letting these apps become more intrusive, but it’s entertaining.

Warning for Irish parents over Snapchat update that shows users' exact locations
# Child Safety
# Child Safety

Warning for Irish parents over Snapchat update that shows users' exact locations

Jun 27th 2017, 6:05 AM 20,853 Views 17 Comments

Snapchat has introduced a map feature that allows users to track other people’s location.

# snapchat - Thursday 22 June, 2017

The advertising watchdog has handled its first complaint about a Snapchat influencer
# Spon
# Spon

The advertising watchdog has handled its first complaint about a Snapchat influencer

Jun 22nd 2017, 5:16 PM 40,108 Views 13 Comments

Faces By Grace came under scrutiny over a post about a detox drink.

# snapchat - Saturday 3 June, 2017

Is Instagram Stories better than Snapchat? We asked some of Ireland's top social influencers
# What's The Stories
From The Daily Edge
# What's The Stories

Is Instagram Stories better than Snapchat? We asked some of Ireland's top social influencers

Jun 3rd 2017, 6:00 PM 5,833 Views 5 Comments

They’re practically the same… or are they?

# snapchat - Friday 2 June, 2017

A pub in Cork has put a 'Snapchat Station' in the bathrooms, which will of course end well
# Morto
From The Daily Edge
# Morto

A pub in Cork has put a 'Snapchat Station' in the bathrooms, which will of course end well

Jun 2nd 2017, 4:38 PM 5,776 Views 0 Comments

Mmhmm. It’ll be fine.

# snapchat - Thursday 25 May, 2017

Playboy model who secretly Snapchatted naked woman in gym gets probation
# Social Media
# Social Media

Playboy model who secretly Snapchatted naked woman in gym gets probation

May 25th 2017, 6:15 PM 49,670 Views 41 Comments

She was accused of bodyshaming the 70-year-old woman.

# snapchat - Thursday 11 May, 2017

What is your favourite social media app?
# Lunch Crunch
# Lunch Crunch

What is your favourite social media app?

May 11th 2017, 12:45 PM 15,705 Views 55 Comments

Are you a Snapchatter or an Insta lover?

Snapchat shares plunge as it posts losses of over €2 billion
# Going Down
# Going Down

Snapchat shares plunge as it posts losses of over €2 billion

May 11th 2017, 7:18 AM 19,178 Views 30 Comments

Snap disappointed analysts with reported revenue of $149.6 (€138) million in the three months ending in March.

# snapchat - Monday 1 May, 2017

Just 11 tweets about Snapchat that are all too true
# Snapchat
From The Daily Edge
# Snapchat

Just 11 tweets about Snapchat that are all too true

May 1st 2017, 9:30 PM 7,560 Views 0 Comments

Please invent the technology for us to put smells on our Snapchat stories

# snapchat - Wednesday 19 April, 2017

Was Serena Williams 8 weeks pregnant when she won the Australian Open?
# Hint
From The42
# Hint

Was Serena Williams 8 weeks pregnant when she won the Australian Open?

Apr 19th 2017, 6:14 PM 10,130 Views 8 Comments

The US tennis star posted a photo of herself on Snapchat captioned “20 weeks”.

# snapchat - Thursday 2 March, 2017

Snapchat's parent company is now valued at €32 billion
# Snap Happy
# Snap Happy

Snapchat's parent company is now valued at €32 billion

Mar 2nd 2017, 10:25 PM 12,064 Views 14 Comments

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