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Snapchat's Age Verification Under Fire In The UK

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Venice, California-based Snapchat , the social networking service that is part of Snap, Inc., The company--which basically lets anyone join the service by putting in a birthday that would indicate you are older than 13--said it is working on a "new age-verification system" with the UK's Home Office. READ MORE>>.

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Report: Criminals Using Snapchat To Illegally Sell Guns

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According to report this week, abuse of the communications and advertising features of Los Angeles-based Snapchat is playing a significant role in the sale of firearms outlawed in California. However, the recent arrests show how easy it is for criminals to bypass those rules on any social networking platform. READ MORE>>.

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Snapchat To Debut Wellness Tools As Virus Threat Ramps

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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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Snap’s Yellow accelerator debuts its third batch of investments

TechCrunch LA

The group occupies some familiar spaces for past investments, with a focus on niche social communities, mobile media tools and augmented reality. The 10 startups in Yellow’s third batch include: Brightly : a media platform and community that promotes ethical and sustainable brands. Nuggetverse : a web comics media startup.

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6 Ways The Business Social Media Players Are Changing

Startup Professionals Musings

Isn’t it frustrating to think you finally understand something in business, like marketing with social media, only to realize that the landscape changed while you were looking at other priorities? In a classic book on social media by Jim Tobin, “ Earn It. Where are the young social media users going? When the glass is only.04%

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6 Reasons Earned Social Engagement Surpasses Paid Ads

Startup Professionals Musings

Isn’t it frustrating to think you finally understand something in business, like marketing with social media, only to realize that the landscape changed while you were looking at other priorities? In a classic book on social media by Jim Tobin, “ Earn It. Where are the young social media users going? When the glass is only.04%

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Interview with Peter Csathy, CREATV Media

SoCal Tech Calendar

If you wanted to find someone who truly understands the convergence of the media and technology, you need to go no further than Peter Csathy , the CEO of newly launched CREATV Media (www.creatv.media). Peter Csathy: CREATV Media is a very different kind of firm. I came to Manatt to build digital media companies.

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