A St. Louis Metropolitan police officer was charged with a misdemeanor on Thursday after allegedly sharing a fatal traffic crash recording on Snapchat.

What does the green dot mean on Snapchat? Read on to discover its purpose, how it works, and what it signifies for your activity and privacy on the app.

Last week, app growth guru Nikita Bier debuted his newest app, Explode, on X. One video showed the ghost from Snapchat’s logo blowing up, followed by the text: “Snapchat 2011-2025.” Another showed the ghost flatlining in a hospital bed. The videos aren’t entirely tongue-in-cheek: Bier really does want to bring Snapchat down.

Police officers reported Thursday that a 15-year-old boy was facing a criminal charge after he used a Snapchat group to write a threat to “shoot up” a school.

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When social media personality Alex Choi saw the raging wildfire in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Pacific Palisades, he grabbed his camera and dirt bike and went to document the devastation.

This Data Privacy Day, creators like Neetu Bisht and Amulya Ratan emphasise how Snapchat’s privacy features help them share authentically while safeguarding their data.

A man was arrested Tuesday after police say he reached out to a minor for sexual purposes through Snapchat. According to the Huntsville Police Department, this comes after an officer was flagged down by a vehicle Sunday. A victim inside the vehicle disclosed someone had solicited her for unwanted sexual activity.

We are deeply disappointed that these recently hired Troopers displayed such poor judgment and lacked empathy for this family’s tragedy,” said the superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police.

Snapchat shared results of a recent study that shows how creator partnerships can help a brand boost its reputation among consumers, drive outcomes across the full funnel, and better hold user attention.

Meta is offering deals to creators to promote Instagram on other short-form video apps, including TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube, CNBC has learned.

A student is behind bars after he made threats to shoot up another high school.On Thursday, the teen was in a Snapchat group conversation with other students w