# snapchat

Last year

2022

# Court

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

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

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Apr 1st 2022, 1:06 PM

All time

# Social Media

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

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

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Oct 26th 2021, 10:14 PM

# lockdown rave

Facebook shuts down Instagram accounts advertising illegal St Patricks Day rave

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

47.3k

Feb 21st 2021, 10:25 AM

# dealers

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

Gardaí have set up accounts to monitor the dealers.

65.1k

Jan 20th 2021, 6:15 AM

# Clare

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

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

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Feb 24th 2020, 6:29 PM

# District Court

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

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

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Dec 21st 2019, 4:58 PM

# Courts

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

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

50.6k

Dec 17th 2019, 10:35 PM

# Social Media

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

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

6.3k

Apr 4th 2019, 8:09 AM

# Circuit Criminal Court

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

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

52.8k

Mar 27th 2019, 6:52 PM

# Social Media

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

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

10.5k

Jan 11th 2019, 6:01 AM

# London

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

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

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Sep 21st 2018, 7:14 PM

# Snapchat dysmorphia

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

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

23.3k

Aug 5th 2018, 4:00 PM

# Oireachtas Committee

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

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

5.3k

Mar 29th 2018, 11:40 AM

# Chrissy Teigen

Chrissy Teigen has become the latest celebrity to leave Snapchat

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

5.1k

Mar 26th 2018, 2:00 PM

# Rihanna

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

‘Throw the app-oligy away’.

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Mar 16th 2018, 4:50 PM

# snapchat

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

Snapchat has pulled the ad and apologised.

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Mar 16th 2018, 1:57 PM

# snapchat

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

Tone deaf much?

4.0k

Mar 14th 2018, 7:07 PM

# True Crime/Uncovered

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

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

2.8k

Mar 13th 2018, 4:00 PM

# Influence

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

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

43.1k

Feb 23rd 2018, 7:36 AM

# kylie jenner

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

You cannot underestimate her influence.

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Feb 22nd 2018, 3:21 PM

# Sexting

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

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

18.3k

Jan 10th 2018, 11:08 PM

# Skin Deep

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

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

13.3k

Sep 10th 2017, 1:00 PM

# Look What You Made Me Do

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

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

6.9k

Aug 27th 2017, 7:00 PM

# fitstagram

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

Let the madness end

15.0k

Aug 6th 2017, 8:00 PM

# Gaelsnap

Every county in Ireland now has an Irish language Snapchat filter

Fancy.

16.8k

Aug 1st 2017, 10:15 PM

# As Gaeilge

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

CORCAIGH ABU!

7.0k

Aug 1st 2017, 6:29 PM

# Hot Dog

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

Snapchat’s done it again

9.6k

Jul 10th 2017, 3:34 PM

# James Kavanagh

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

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

9.0k

Jul 8th 2017, 4:03 PM

# Child Safety

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

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

12.8k

Jul 1st 2017, 8:00 AM

# snapchat

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

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

12.9k

Jun 27th 2017, 9:00 PM

# Child Safety

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

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

20.9k

Jun 27th 2017, 6:05 AM

# spon

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

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

40.2k

Jun 22nd 2017, 5:16 PM

# what's the stories

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

They’re practically the same… or are they?

5.9k

Jun 3rd 2017, 6:00 PM

# morto

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

Mmhmm. It’ll be fine.

5.8k

Jun 2nd 2017, 4:38 PM

# Social Media

Playboy model who secretly Snapchatted naked woman in gym gets probation

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

49.7k

May 25th 2017, 6:15 PM

# lunch crunch

What is your favourite social media app?

Are you a Snapchatter or an Insta lover?

15.9k

May 11th 2017, 12:45 PM

# Going Down

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

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

19.2k

May 11th 2017, 7:18 AM

# snapchat

Just 11 tweets about Snapchat that are all too true

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

7.6k

May 1st 2017, 9:30 PM

# hint

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

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

10.2k

Apr 19th 2017, 6:14 PM

# Snap Happy

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

Wait, what?

12.1k

Mar 2nd 2017, 10:25 PM