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Snapchat is a multimedia messaging app that allows users to share photos and videos, known as "snaps," with their friends and followers. Launched in 2011, Snapchat gained popularity for its unique feature of disappearing content, adding an element of privacy and spontaneity to digital communication. Snapchat's influence on digital communication and social media trends lies in the pioneered concept of disappearing content, inspiring other platforms like Instagram and Facebook to integrate similar features.

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How to unpin Snapchat's My AI from your Chat feed
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Snapchat's My AI has users reaching their snapping point
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Snapchat's AI chatbot is rolling out to all users globally
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Snapchat's new My AI feature adds OpenAI chatbot capabilities
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Learn about Black history and culture with new Snapchat Lens
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Snap Camera will no longer be around for Zoom calls
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Snap's new Dual Camera actually is a little different from BeReal
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Snapchat's new safety tool lets parents see who their kids are talking to
Screenshots of Snapchat's Family Center feature.

Snapchat's new AR game lets you hunt ghosts in your own home
Four screenshots of Snapchat's new Ghost Phone game.

The Snapchat experience is coming to your web browser
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Snapchat Plus is official for $3.99, but it doesn't let you turn off ads
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Snapchat tests paid subscription called Snapchat Plus (of course)
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Everyone is crying on TikTok. Thanks, Snapchat.
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So, Snap made a camera drone
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New Snapchat lens teaches users the American Sign Language alphabet
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Over-the-top 'Marry Me' promotion just reached new heights with a J.Lo concert in the metaverse
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You can peek inside Tesla's Texas Gigafactory using the Snap Map
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Snapchat turned Snap Map into a custom visual adventure
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TikTok and Snapchat's first Congressional hearing shows how differently politicians view Facebook
TikTok and Snapchat's first Congressional hearing shows how differently politicians view Facebook
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