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Texas ‘Mansion Rager’: Teens Break Into Austin Home to Party, Damage Property

Hundreds of teens descended and broke into an Austin, Texas home for an event promoted on social media as a "Mansion Rager," which was done without the homeowners knowing it.

Snapchat Fentanyl Sales: National Crime Prevention Council Urges DOJ to Investigate Social Media Over Drug Sales

Dec 22, 2022 10:36 PM EST By Rotsen Rick Tidoy

Drug dealers have been using the popular instant messaging app, Snapchat, to sell drugs to kids. Now, the National Crime Prevention Council sent a letter, calling for the DOJ to investigate the sale of drugs over social media.

California Woman Dismembered, Killed by 'Snapchat' Guy Who Googled 'How to Be a Serial Killer'

Jun 17, 2022 04:16 AM EDT By Mary Webber

A missing California woman was murdered and dismembered by a man she had been talking to through Snapchat, police said.

Mexican Drug Cartels Are Using Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube to Sell Fentanyl Across U.S.

Dec 18, 2021 02:43 AM EST By Mary Webber

Mexican drug cartels are using social media such as Facebook, TikTok, and Snapchat to sell huge quantities of fentanyl and fake prescription pills in the U.S.

Florida Student Arrested After Sharing in Snapchat Group His Plot to Carry out a Mass Shooting on Campus

Dec 10, 2021 10:18 PM EST By Jess Smith

A university student in Florida has been arrested after allegedly sharing in a Snapchat group his plotted mass shooting on his campus using a folding gun.

California Mom Arrested for Hosting Wild Alcohol-Fueled Sex Parties for Teen Son and Minor Friends; Courted Kids With Snapchat, Gifts

Oct 26, 2021 05:52 AM EDT By Mary Webber

California mom Shannon O'Connor reportedly faces 39 charges for allegedly hosting wild alcohol-fueled sex parties for her 15-year-old son and his friends.

Ed Sheeran Shows Snapchat Filter For 'Bad Habits' Song and Fifth Album Details

Jun 29, 2021 02:12 PM EDT By Alec G.

Ed Sheeran used a Snapchat filter telling his fans to “give it a go, you know you want to.”

Oregon Mom Sues Snapchat After Cyberbullied Son Takes Own Life

May 11, 2021 03:04 AM EDT By Joshua Summers

An Oregon mom sued the Snapchat app after her 16-year-old son committed suicide following months of being bullied online.

Facebook, Snap Inc Want to Buy Tiktok Rival Dubsmash, Reports Say

Aug 13, 2020 05:41 AM EDT By Dana Cruz

Facebook Inc and Snapchat owner Snap Inc held talks to buy Dubsmash, The Information reported Wednesday.

Snap's Stock Spikes After US Considers Ban of TikTok

Jul 09, 2020 10:01 AM EDT By Mary Anne R.

Snap Inc. stock prices have increased by 5.94 percent on Tuesday after U.S. Secretary State Mike Pompeo said the country is looking to ban TikTok and other Chinese social media applications because of security concerns.

The Snapchat messaging application is seen on a phone screen

Trump Campaign Claims Snapchat Is Rigging 2020 Elections Following Removal from 'Discover' Page

Jun 04, 2020 04:20 AM EDT By Danielle Ong

The president's 2020 campaign manager, Brad Parscale, accused the platform of illegally using corporate funding to promote the opposition and suppress the United States president.

Facebook Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies at a House Financial Services Committee hearing in Washington, US

Famous, Snapchat, Unite with other Tech Giants and Famous Brands to Stand in Support for Racism

Jun 02, 2020 08:44 AM EDT By Olive Marie

Tech giants Facebook, and Snapchat turned out to be the latest American companies that condemn racism in the United States as violent demonstrations ignited across major cities over George Floyd's death.

McDonald's To Hire 250K More Workers This Summer

Jun 13, 2017 10:46 AM EDT By Ronel Puello

The ice cream machine is still broke, however.

Social Media Sunday: WhatsApp's Recurring Brazil Ban, Facebook's Faceprint Privacy Issue, & Snapchat's Shoppable Ads

May 08, 2016 05:00 AM EDT By Robert Schoon

This week in social media, a judge in Brazil ordered WhatsApp to be blocked throughout the country (again) and that order was overturned within a day (again).

Social Media Sunday: Facebook Dominates Wall Street, Twitter Shifting to News & Snapchat Video is Exploding

May 01, 2016 05:00 AM EDT By Staff

This week in social media, Facebook released its (amazing) quarterly earnings, Twitter released its (terrible) quarterly earnings. Meanwhile, Snapchat is apparently crushing it in online video.

Social Media Sunday: Snapchat, Twitter, Facebook Messenger Apps Get Updates Integrating New Features, Upgrades

Apr 24, 2016 05:00 AM EDT By Rob Schoon

This week in social media, Facebook announced it was rolling out group voice chat to Messenger, while Snapchat upped its popular face swap feature by adding the iPhone's camera roll as an image source. Meanwhile, Twitter added Yelp integration, at least overseas, in an effort to make the platform more useful for users looking for information while they're out and about.