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East Baton Rouge deputies have arrested a Zachary man on child pornography counts after Snapchat, a social media app, tipped investigators off that a user uploaded explicit videos of young girls to an account. Marcus Delgado Williams, 34, was taken into custody on two counts of pornography involving juveniles, the department said. According to an affidavit, detectives with the state's Cyber Crimes Unit received a tip from Snapchat through the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that two sexually explicit videos of girls under the age of 13 had been uploaded June 11. A subpoena return from internet provider Cox Communications showed that the IP address of the account used to upload the videos could be traced to Williams' home address in Zachary, the affidavit says. Using an online law enforcement database, detectives learned Williams had a "lengthy criminal record for a variety of sexual offenses," most of which involved children under the age of 13, the document continues.   The affidavit says detectives then issued a search warrant to Snapchat, which revealed the account's display name as Raajah Rude. Williams has an email under the name rastarude96@yahoo.com, the affidavit notes, and his phone number was the same one used to register the

“Turtle Power” meets AR power. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is officially in theaters and so far fans and critics alike can’t get enough of Seth Rogan’s take on the pizza-loving crime-fighting team. The animated motion picture currently has a 96% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and performing well at the box office.To help keep that momentum going, Paramount Pictures has partnered with the popular social media app, Snapchat, on a new augmented reality (AR) Lens that lets you step into the shoes (shells?) of each of the four Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Donatello, Leonardo, Raphael, and Michelangelo.Available now on iOS and Android devices, the ‘TMNT Mutant Mayhem Lens’ features full face and body-tracking technology, allowing you to control each of the four turtles like a puppet using your own body. As you move your arms, legs, and head, your virtual counterpart mirrors your actions in real-time.“This Lens demonstrates both the immersive qualities of our AR technology and boundless creativity of our Snapchat Lens creators,” said Laurel Duquette, Snap’s senior manager of advertiser solutions, in an official release.Those interested can try the TMNT Mutant Mayhem Lens now via the Snapchat app, available for free on iOS and Android devices. Simply

What is Snapchat? Snapchat is a popular social media platform that allows users to share photos, videos, and messages with their friends and followers. Unlike other social networking sites, Snapchat is known for its unique feature that the content disappears after a short period of time, usually within 24 hours. This ephemeral nature of Snapchat has made it a favorite among the younger generation, who enjoy the sense of impermanence and privacy it offers. Launched in 2011, Snapchat quickly gained traction, especially among millennials and Gen Z users. The app’s main attraction is its self-destructive nature, where messages and stories can be sent and viewed only for a limited time. This feature encourages users to share authentic and spontaneous moments without the fear of them being permanently stored or available for public scrutiny. One of the key elements of Snapchat is its use of multimedia content. Users can capture and share photos and videos that can be embellished with filters, stickers, and captions. Additionally, Snapchat offers a range of interactive features such as lenses, which transform the user’s face or surroundings in real-time, and fun AR filters that add an extra layer of creativity to the content. Another unique aspect

Monday, 7 August 2023, 6:33 am Press Release: CensusAtSchool Snapchat has emerged as the top app among high school students, with 61% of them reporting that they used it four or more times the day before participating in the CensusAtSchool questionnaire. TikTok closely followed with 60%. In contrast, primary school students preferred YouTube, with 59% stating they used it four or more times, followed by TikTok at 29%.These insights come from CensusAtSchool TataurangaKiTeKura, a non-profit online educational project that brings statistics to life in English and Māori-medium classrooms. Supervised by teachers, students anonymously answer 34 questions in English or te reo Māori. The project is run by the Department of Statistics at the University of Auckland in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Stats NZ. This year, around 35,000 students from 647 schools have participated in the project so far.Apps Used Four or More Times the Day BeforeHigh school students (Years 9-13):61% Snapchat60% TikTok49% Instagram48% YouTube18% Discord17% WhatsApp12% Facebook11% Pinterest7% BeReal5% TwitterPrimary school students (Years 3-8):59% YouTube29% TikTok22% Snapchat13% Discord10% Instagram9% WhatsApp7% Pinterest4% Facebook2% Twitter2% BeRealScreen Time After SchoolHigh school students said they spent a median of 3.5 hours on screens after school the day before participating in the

Snap Inc. is an American technology and social media company. It was founded in 2011Evan Spiegel, Bobby Murphy, and Reggie Brown while they were still students at Stanford University. The company’s primary product is Snapchat, a multimedia messaging app that allows users to send photos and videos that disappear after being viewed. Snapchat quickly gained popularity, especially among younger users, and it has since grown to have over 280 million daily active users. The app offers various features such as disappearing messages, filters, lenses, and stories, which allow users to share their content with their friends and followers. In addition to Snapchat, Snap Inc. has expanded its product offerings over the years. It introduced Spectacles, a pair of sunglasses with a built-in camera that allows users to capture and share videos on Snapchat. However, the first generation of Spectacles did not perform as well as expected, resulting in a loss for the company. Snap Inc. also ventured into augmented reality (AR) with the introduction of Snapchat’s AR lenses. These lenses use AR technology to apply various effects and animations to users’ faces or surroundings, enhancing the user experience. In recent years, Snap Inc. has focused on monetizing its platform through

A local man convicted and sentenced to life in prison last month in Hot Spring County on rape and stalking charges was arrested on a felony warrant Wednesday for the alleged rape of a 13-year-old Hot Springs girl last year. Eric David Overton, 27, who lists a Parsons Street address, was taken into custody around 12:30 p.m. on one count of rape, punishable by up to life in prison, and remained in custody Friday on zero bond. Overton was set to appear Friday in Garland County District Court. According to court records, he was convicted on July 13 following a jury trial in Hot Spring County on felony charges of rape and internet stalking of a child and sentenced on July 18 to the maximum of life in prison on each count. According to the probable cause affidavit on the local charge, on April 11, 2022, the Garland County Sheriff's Office received a report regarding the rape of a 13-year-old girl by a person known to her as "David." The victim was interviewed that same day at the Cooper Anthony Mercy Child Advocacy Center with the interview observed by Arkansas State Police Investigator Heidi Bernard. During the interview, the victim

Snap presented its program Lens Maker Rewards a new way for creators, developers and AR teams on Snapchat to get rewarded for creating highly engaged and popular Lenses.This show is designed to highlight the most creative Lenses that encourage Snapchatters to express themselves and have fun with their friends. From trying on new looks, to incredible Augmented Reality scenes that you can explore just by opening your camera in the app.The program is open to current and new members of the Lens Studio community from nearly 40 countries, including Mexico. Every month, Lens developers can be rewarded up to $7,200 if they create one of the most engaged Lenses in the Snapchat community in our country, the United States or India.Snapchat users love Lenses created by our community of over 300,000 Augmented Reality creators, developers, and teams around the world. At Snap, we are committed to rewarding the value creators bring to the platform as they hone their skills and grow their businesses through our new rewards program,” said Joseph Darko, Global Director of Augmented Reality Developer Relations at Snap. inc.For the past five years, the company has encouraged the community of Augmented Reality creators to develop Lenses for brands

An Ocean County man was arrested Thursday after using Snapchat to entice minors to send him videos and images of sexually explicit acts, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey.Daniel Nilla, 35, of Brick, has been charged with two counts of exploitation of a minor and one count of receipt of child pornography.According to the complaint, Nilla was communicating with and receiving explicit material from five minor victims, including two 12-year-olds, from December 2021 to April 2023. Nilla induced at least two of the victims to send him images and videos of themselves engaging in sexually explicit acts, officials said.Law enforcement learned of Nilla's alleged conduct while investigating a sexual assault in Virginia. A then 14-year-old female stated during an interview that she was communicating via Snapchat with two accounts that were later traced to Nilla's home and his mother's home.Nilla was detained after making his initial court appearance on Thursday, according to officials.The charges for sexual exploitation of a minor each carry a mandatory minimum penalty of 15 years in prison, and a $250,000 fine. The charge of receipt of child exploitation material carries a mandatory minimum penalty of five years behind bars, and

For years, augmented reality creators who make fun visual effects for Snapchat have relied on the work of brands to make money.Philip Walton, the creator of the viral “potato lens,” told Business Insider last year he had been charging between $5,000 and $10,000 for a brand effect, for example.“Augmented reality is a new world, and I love it,” says Walton. “There’s a lot more to explore there than just a marketing tool.”As of August 1, some Snapchat AR creators who make content will be able to get paid for their work. The company is launching a rewards program, Lens Creator, to pay users engaged with the app in the United States, India, and Mexico.According to a Snapchat spokesperson, creators who participate in the program and whose targets meet certain engagement thresholds based on views and other proprietary metrics They will receive a monthly payment based on a sliding scale. The maximum prize for a publication that get the most interaction in the 3 countries will be $7,200. If a post is the most attractive in one of the 3 countries, the creator will win $3,500. Other creators will receive smaller payments based on the performance of their goals.The Snapchat spokesperson

If you are heavily active on Snapchat and have a chat page flooded with new messages daily, chances are you might accidentally overlook snaps from your BFF or someone special. So what’s the solution? Simple. Pin their conversations on the top so no matter how many unread messages you have, their chat remains on the top. So let’s check out how to pin or unpin someone on Snapchat in this guide.How Do Snapchat Pins WorkSnapchat lets you pin your most important chats right at the top of the list. Hence, by pinning your favorite/ important person’s chat, you’ll always be able to notice their messages that otherwise might have gotten buried under other chats. This is also a great way to separate chats from important people on Snapchat from the other conversations that you are having. Snapchat has its own algorithm to determine your best friends list, but you can pin chats to give them a higher preference. How To Pin Someone On SnapchatEarlier, you could only pin chats on Snapchat for iPhone. But this feature is now available on Android as well. To pin a chat, follow the steps below. Launch the Snapchat app and swipe to open the chat menu. Long press on