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WWE has shared, liked and posted its way into a social media award WWE Social Media While the jury's still out on WWE's in-ring product displayed on RAW, SmackDown, NXT 2.0 and Main Event (yes, Main Event is still a thing) WWE is getting plaudits for something it has done outside the ring and off camera - its social media usage. That's because Vince McMahon's company has won the Shorty Audience Honor, and on top of that, they have been nominated for a further seven categories in the 14th Annual Shorty Awards, which are due to take place later this year. Some of the categories that WWE has been honored for include the 'Industry - Best in Sports', 'Overall Presence - Facebook', 'Overall Presence Snapchat' (yes, Snapchat is still a thing), 'Overall Presence - Twitter', Overall Presence - YouTube'. The company has also received two nominations for the use of the ThunderDome, a series of screens that would show the audience's faces as they watched from home, creating a virtual impression of a live crowd. Those categories include 'Strategy and Engagement - Creative Use of Technology' and 'Virtual - Immersive'. With the audience award, which was voted for by members…

Snap forecast second-quarter revenue growth between 20% and 25% over the previous year. Snap forecast second-quarter revenue growth between 20% and 25% over the previous year. Snap Inc reported better-than-expected first-quarter user growth on Thursday while it missed expectations on revenue, as the parent company of Snapchat said supply-chain disruptions and the invasion of Ukraine hurt advertising demand.(Sign up to our Technology newsletter, Today’s Cache, for insights on emerging themes at the intersection of technology, business and policy. Click here to subscribe for free.)Shares of Snap fell 10% in trading after the bell.Also ReadThe company warned that inflation, labour shortages and other economic challenges may continue and predicted its revenue growth rate in the second quarter could be hurt.Snap forecast second-quarter revenue growth between 20% and 25% over the previous year. The growth rate so far in the current quarter has been 30%.The Santa Monica, California-based company is the first of the major tech apps to report first-quarter earnings, and the results could cast a shadow over Facebook owner Meta Platforms Inc and Twitter Inc, which also earn revenue by selling digital advertising and will report results next week.A large number of advertisers paused their ad campaigns in the days following Russia's…

On any given day, the Yankees feel like they have 11 capable position players for nine spots. Marwin Gonzalez and Tim Locastro are the only true bench players, in that they typically come to the ballpark expecting to be on the bench. The catchers, Kyle Higashioka and Jose Trevino, are being treated more as a combined entity than a true starter and backup. Gleyber Torres, who has come off the bench a fair amount in the early going, also plays regularly enough — and is still considered integral enough to the team, despite his down year in 2021 — to avoid being a traditional reserve. Because of this, the Yankees are able to mix and match their lineups based on that day’s matchup. It’s a strategy that has become much more en vogue in recent years and paid off handsomely for teams like the Rays and Giants, who rarely roll out the same lineup in consecutive games. On Friday, manager Aaron Boone decided Aaron Hicks would be one of the odd men out of the starting lineup vs. Cleveland. Aaron Judge took his place in center field, with Giancarlo Stanton taking right and DJ LeMahieu serving as designated hitter with…

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Snap released its first-quarter 2022 financial results today, saying it is growing faster than U.S. rivals Facebook (now Meta) and Twitter. Meta reported its first daily active user (DAU) loss last quarter, while Twitter Monetizable DAUs grew by 2% in the United States and by 15% internationally. Snap, Snapchat’s parent company, grew its DAUs 18% year-over-year to 332 million, but for the previous five quarters its user growth exceeded 20%. But Snap is more concerned about its revenue, even though it rose 38% year-over-year to $1.06 billion. The company said it was on track to achieve 44% growth since the first quarter of 2021, but noted that after Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, many advertisers paused. their campaigns. Snap Chief Financial Officer Derek Andersen said most advertisers resumed campaigns within 10 days, but the disruption was still negatively impacting the company’s quarterly revenue. “We believe the impact of the war in Ukraine on grab costs, marketing budgets and globally economic skill possesses been important, and that this is difficult for predict his impact on a before-looking at on a basis,” Andersen said during Snap’s earnings call. Snap also missed its third-quarter 2021 revenue targets, citing Apple’s big iOS privacy…

Virtual Investor ConferencesCEO Jon Dwyer will discuss the Company’s transformational acquisition of the largest and fastest-growing gaming network on TikTok & SnapchatTORONTO, April 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gamelancer Gaming Corp. (CSE: GMNG | OTCQB: WDRGF | FRA: 64Q) (“Gamelancer” or the “Company”), a mobile-focused entertainment company providing brands access to the global gaming audience through its owned and operated channels, is pleased to announce its participation in the OTC Markets’ iGaming and Entertainment Virtual Investor Conference, taking place virtually on April 21, 2022.Jon Dwyer, Chairman and CEO of Gamelancer, will present the Company’s vision for leveraging the fastest-growing gaming network on next-generation social media platforms to create opportunities for brands and partners to connect and engage with consumers in a unique and meaningful way through the creation of branded content campaigns.Formerly Wondr Gaming (CSE: WDR | OTCQB: WDRGF | FRA: 64Q), the Company recently announced the completed acquisition of, and its subsequent name change to, Gamelancer Gaming. Gamelancer generates over one billion monthly video views across 22 owned and operated channels and has more than 27.5 million followers on TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat, providing brand partners unparalleled access to the largest gaming-focused media inventory on the most relevant social…

A woman claims she has a "100% guaranteed" technique to find out if your boyfriend is cheating. TikToker Kenzie Marie Curran used her method to find out her long-distance boyfriend of two years was hooking up with women on Snapchat. Curran FaceTimed her boyfriend one night after making sure he was home. She told her boyfriend to prop his phone on a pillow and fold his hands in front of him where she could see them. She then asked for his Snapchat password (Curran suspected he was using the app to cheat). The boyfriend made excuses saying he couldn't remember it. In the follow-up video, her next trick was to ask him to screen record his Snapchat feed. If there was evidence of his infidelity, it would be there. The boyfriend pretended to send her a screen recording. When Curran didn't get it, he insisted it wasn't going through. Then, he was forced to own up to his bad behavior. Curran's two videos racked up nearly 4 million views

Police in Mission are out with a warning to parents after receiving "several" reports of teenagers being approached on Snapchat by someone trying to pressure them into sending explicit or nude photos. In a Facebook post Tuesday, the detachment said it has opened several files in the past couple of weeks involving kids in their "early to mid-teens" who have been contacted by an "unknown third party." A person with a profile that is likely fake and linked to an overseas IP address will first begin chatting with the teens, according to police "After a short period of time, the teen will be encouraged to take explicit/nude photos and this is usually accompanied by threats to harm their family and or forward the photos to their friends," the Facebook post continues. "If complied with, this can certainly be quite upsetting to the youth involved." While an investigation is ongoing, Mounties say parents should talk to their kids about cyber safety, or block the app entirely. They also say anyone concerned their child has been similarly approached should contact the Mission RCMP.

The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has partnered with Snap Australia to leverage its Augmented Reality technology and premium made-for-mobile video features to drive more enrolments of Gen Zs to cast their vote on election day, May 21. Only 85% of Australians aged 18-24 are registered to vote. The campaign harnesses a series of in-app tools to leverage Snapchat’s seven million Australian users. It aims to increase engagement - notably positive discourse around the election and voting for young people engagement - drive young voter registration, educate on voter services and share key information around polling day. “We reach millions of young Australians every day on Snapchat, many of whom are politically engaged but voting for the first time,” Snap Inc. APAC general manager Kathryn Carter. “Using the power of the Snapchat camera, we’ve partnered with the AEC to ensure young Australians have all the information they need to vote confidently in this election. “Tapping into the educational capabilities of AR and making content highly shareable, the campaign has been designed to share with friends so Snapchatters can encourage one another to get involved and start a discussion about the upcoming election.” An educational Quiz Lens that Snap has built will…

Snapchat has launched a new digital art series, in partnership with The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), which will see three new AR monuments made available to users in the app. As explained by Snap: “Paying tribute to the changing landscapes and histories of Los Angeles, LA based artists and Snap AR creators have collaborated to design Lenses that elevate perspectives from across the region using Snap’s AR technology. All three works can be found at locations around LA, as well seen by looking through the Snapchat Camera.” The AR artworks, viewable through the Snap Camera, include new digital installations by Judy Baca, Sandra de la Loza and Kang Seung Lee. Snap users can examine the pieces, which are locked to physical locations, in place as intended, while users not able to travel to the installations themselves are able to scan the Snapcodes at lacma.org/monumental and re-create a similar experience where they are. It’s the latest in Snap’s ongoing effort to create new forms of artistic expression through digital mediums, with Snap also working with renowned modern artists like Jeffrey Koons, Damien Hirst, KAWS and more on various similar AR art activations. It’s a good way to help…