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SEATTLE (AP) — The public school district in Seattle has filed a novel lawsuit against the tech giants behind TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Snapchat, seeking to hold them accountable for the mental health crisis among youth.Seattle Public Schools filed the lawsuit Friday in U.S. District Court. The 91-page complaint says the social media companies have created a public nuisance by targeting their products to children.It blames them for worsening mental health and behavioral disorders including anxiety, depression, disordered eating and cyberbullying; making it more difficult to educate students; and forcing schools to take steps such as hiring additional mental health professionals, developing lesson plans about the effects of social media, and providing additional training to teachers. “Defendants have successfully exploited the vulnerable brains of youth, hooking tens of millions of students across the country into positive feedback loops of excessive use and abuse of Defendants’ social media platforms,” the complaint said. “Worse, the content Defendants curate and direct to youth is too often harmful and exploitive ....”Meta, Google, Snap and TikTok did not immediately respond to requests for comment Saturday.While federal law — Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act — helps protect online companies from liability arising from

Mounties in Metro Vancouver have issued a warning about a recent increase in “sextortion,” saying police have received a “large number” of reports of money-motivated extortion targeting young girls and boys. The statement issued by Coquitlam RCMP follows similar warnings from police departments in other provinces in recent months, including in Alberta and Ontario. Stephen Sauer, the director of Cybertip.ca, a tip line operated by the Canadian Centre for Child Protection, says the online sextortion of children is on the rise as criminals take advantage of pandemic-driven increases in the amount of time kids are spending online. He says there’s also a “double-silencing effect” among victims, who often don’t tell anyone about the extortion because they’ve been convinced to share sexual images and are afraid of getting into trouble. The victims are pulled “deeper and deeper” into the extortion, he says, as the criminals continue harassing them, threatening to publicly share the personal images as they try to extract as much money as they can. Sauer says his organization typically receives 200 or more sextortion tips each month, a number that’s been on the rise, particularly with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic as children spent more time online for

In a return to the old normal, Snap Camera, which added filters to Zoom calls, is going away. Users might remember the Snap Camera feature from early lockdown hits such as “Lawyer Turned Into a Kitten” and “Potato Employee.” Snap’s filter app actually came out back in 2018, but in the spring of 2020 when many workers were using Zoom all day — some for the first time — the app really began to shine. However, Snap Camera will shut down later this month, according to parent company Snap. Not only will users no longer be able to download the filter app, but it won’t be usable on any computers on which it is currently installed anymore, either. It’s not wholly unsurprising as the remote work conversation moves from virtual meeting etiquette to questions of when, how, and how often workers will be asked to go back to the office. Apps like Zoom and Google Meet have also added more extensive built-in filters that don’t require a separate app like Snap Camera. Even still, as the novelty of lockdown wore off, very likley did the charm of “fun” filters. Users who have continued to use the Snap Camera app, whether

The Snap Camera is being discontinued, which means no more fun filters and Lenses for your video calls and meetings going forward. Despite its early rise in popularity, Snapchat hasn't really managed to hold an edge over its competitors for quite some time. Despite this, it has managed to deliver new features for its audience, and has even bolstered its creator tools, allowing the app to grow slowly over the past few years. Perhaps one of its best and most well known features its filters, allowing users to get creative with new looks and have fun with some outrageous ones. Snap Camera managed to bring these wonderful filters to PC with the Snap Camera, allowing users to take advantage of them during years of video calls. Sadly, the app is being shut down and removed, with its final days just being a few weeks away. Snap Inc. has updated its support page for Snap Camera, revealing that it will shut down the app on January 25, 2023. After that date, according to the site, the app will no longer be available for download, and it can no longer be used. The page also provides users instructions, so that they can

In 2018, Snapchat‘s company Snap introduced its filter desktop application that people can use to spice up their Zoom meetings—the Snap Camera. It took off during the pandemic, but now in 2023, it doesn’t surprise us to hear that the app will be shutting down on 25 January. I tried it out when it was first launched. Basically, Snap Camera lets you put on filters that were popular on Snapchat—like turning yourself into a Disney Princess. It also only worked on Zoom—not Google Meet. The application also doesn’t need to be on when you launch Zoom the next time. And if you hadn’t changed filters from last time, the same filter would show up on your next Zoom meeting. If you didn’t know how to set it off, you’d be stuck with a silly filter on for a potentially serious work meeting—like what happened below. my boss turned herself into a potato on our Microsoft teams meeting and can’t figure out how to turn the setting off, so she was just stuck like this the entire meeting pic.twitter.com/uHLgJUOsXk— clegg (@PettyClegg) March 30, 2020 “We have some news to share: Snap Camera will no longer be available as of January 25

Published: January 4, 2023Photo by Alexander Shatov via Unsplash The Washington Post Reveals Social Media Tips to Avoid Sexual Content By Movieguide® Staff On The Washington Post instagram page, the news outlet offered followers tips on how to avoid seeing sexual content on apps like Instagram and TikTok. “If your TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts or Snapchat feeds are showing you content you don’t want to see, there are some simple — if time-sucking — ways to try to fix it,” The Washington Post wrote. Their tips read: 1. Say you’re not interested: Each app has a way to say you’re not interested or to dislike a video, either by pressing and holding (TikTok) selecting the More options (three dots on Instagram and Snapchat) or hitting dislike (YouTube). 2. Seek out content you do like: Look up hashtags and keywords for your core interests, follow those creators and read or engage in the comments. 3. Train yourself to look away: To decide what to show you, the apps take note of how long you view a video, whether you read the comments, and if you click on the creator’s profile. Scroll away quickly, consistently. 4. Give it time: To get

While Simone Biles is on a break from competitive gymnastics, it looks like the athlete never gave up on her love for the sport. A recent Snapchat prank was proof of how the star was still in touch with gymnastics. In 2021, Biles quit competing after suffering from an episode of Twisties during the Tokyo Olympics. Since then, she has taken a break from gymnastics to focus on spending time with her loved ones.However, in a recent Snapchat reveal, a fellow gymnast hacked Simone Biles’ phone. The video revealed that the gymnast recorded and posted while Biles was away in a gym. Does this mean that Simone Biles has finally gotten back to training? Let’s take a look!A fellow gymnast hijacked Simone Biles’ phoneADVERTISEMENTArticle continues below this adA fellow gymnast decided to pull a hilarious prank by posting a video on Biles’ Snapchat. The video, shot in a gym, featured gymnasts practicing and showing off their outfits. They also mentioned how Biles was away during their little stint, so she had no idea about it.LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 23: Simone Biles of the USA reacts after finishing her her performance on balance beam during the Superstars of Gymnastics at The O2 Arena on March

A man from London is facing more than a dozen child pornography and luring charges after he allegedly communicated with a teenaged girl over Snapchat and exchanged sexually explicit material, London police said. According to a press release from the London Police Service, during the month of December, a 44-year-old man communicated online with an individual he believed to be a teenaged girl. The suspect, who was aware of the victim’s age, sent sexually explicit messages and videos to the victim. Police said the man used Snapchat under the username “FenixCallum” to communicate with the victim, and asked her to send images in return. Investigators believe there may be additional victims and ask anyone with information to contact the London Police Service at (519) 661-5670. As a result of the investigation, a 44-year-old man from London was charged with the following offences for his alleged involvement: Three (3) counts of luring a person under 16 years of age by means of telecommunication Three (3) counts of transmit sexually explicit material to a person under 16 years of age Two (2) counts of unlawfully possess child pornography Two (2) counts of import/sell/distribute etc. child pornography Two (2) counts of print/publish/possess to

Complete exercises and read meditative prompts for a chance at some free guac. In an official release, Chipotle, the popular chain restaurant, announced that it has partnered with Snap Inc. to launch a new augmented reality (AR) Lens for the Snapchat app that will encourage you to get up and moving with a series of “Chipotle-inspired exercises.” According to Chipotle, this is the first Snapchat Lens created by a restaurant that promotes physical wellness.Credit: Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.The interactive experience will launch on Friday, January 13, aka “Quitter’s Day.” According to data obtained by Strava, roughly 80% of those who make a New Year’s resolution will abandon their goals by the second week of January. To help motivate your AR workouts and meditative sessions, Chipotle is offering free guac to 100,000 participants.Along with the Snapchat Lens, the company is offering a new lineup of healthy Lifestyle Bowls (available exclusively in the U.S. and Canada) in a bid to attract GenZ and Millennial customers.Credit: Snap Inc.“We created seven new Lifestyle Bowls that embrace Gen Z and Millennials’ modern interpretation of wellbeing,” said Chris Brandt, chief marketing officer at Chipotle. “We’re making new year’s resolutions fun by gamifying the experience and offering balanced meals made

One of the biggest trends we can expect to see in the future of social media is the implementation of wearable technology into our everyday carry. (Source: Getty)As 2023 looms, the future of social media is filled with exciting new possibilities and opportunities.With the rapid advancements in technology, it can be hard to predict exactly what the future holds but, as someone who manages some of the top social media creators in Australia, I get to look behind closed doors at the creator economy and see where the attention is going.Also read: Going TikTok Viral: The Effect of 65 Million ViewsAlso read: Building a business at uni with just $20Also read: 3 tips to find the right influencer for your brandHere are three of the biggest changes we could expect for social media over the next few years.1. Wearable technology will expandOne of the biggest trends we can expect to see in the future of social media is the implementation of wearable technology into our everyday lives.For example, Apple is rumoured to be working on wearable glasses, and Snapchat is rumoured to be developing its glasses - called Spectacles. It's clear we’re entering a new age, which will redefine how