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Snapchat To Debut Wellness Tools As Virus Threat Ramps

socalTECH

Venice, California-based Snapchat is launching its new set of health and wellness tools, well ahead of schedule, due to the growing threat of the COVID-19 virus threat, and will surface educational information on the new virus and health measures, as well as mental health content.

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Silicon Beach Report June 21: Education Software Startup GoGuardian Launches AI Platform

L.A. Business Journal

Education software startup GoGuardian launches AI platform, Snapchat launches Snap Map and BlockFraud raises $5 million.

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Snapchat Message Linked To Teen Murder

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Venice-based instant messaging app developer Snapchat is at the center of a murder investigation in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, after a teen allegedly stabbed and killed his girlfriend over a message sent via the service. Those cases resulted in a big push by MySpace on educating its users on safe online practices. READ MORE>>.

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Snap accelerator names its latest cohort

TechCrunch LA

and international cities like London, Mexico City, Seoul and Vilnius are building professional social networks for black professionals and blue collar workers, fashion labels, educational tools in augmented reality, kids entertainment, and an interactive entertainment production company. The new batch of startups coming from across the U.S.

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MakerSquare Opens Coding School In LA

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angeles camp code software education school hackreactor reactor hack makersquare' San Francisco-based Hack Reactor acquired MakerSquare in January. Hack Reactor said that MakerSquare has three founders who are University of Southern California graduates. READ MORE>>.

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Interview with Scott Grimes, Stackin

socalTECH

There are lots of others trying to put content on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and Tiktok, which is more about entertainment around social media. We also will be providing options for more guidance, and a subscription model, as well, which will provide more educational information if you have a subscription.

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Digest 5/23-30: Snapchat’s $1.8B Raise, March Capital’s $240M Fund, Victorious $25M Series B

LATechDigest

Here’s what’s new in LA’s tech space: SNAPCHAT Raises $1.8B Students & Educators — Win $25k in THE MAYOR’S CUP ( link ). Series F ( link ). MARCH CAPITAL Opens LA Shop with $240M Fund ( link ). VICTORIOUS Raises $25M Series B ( link ). KELLY SLATER Sells Man-made Wave Co to World Surf League ( link ).

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