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New York (CNN Business)Social media company Snap may be jumping on the paid subscription service bandwagon with a new offering called Snapchat+.Rumors swirled on Twitter Thursday about a subscription service for the disappearing-photo app that would cost users around $5 a month and allow them to do things like pin a "best friend" at the top of their messaging page. Snap (SNAP) spokesperson Liz Markman confirmed to CNN Business that the company has started early internal testing of the service, but declined to comment on the rumored features, pricing or a timeline for a potential public launch. "We're excited about the potential to share exclusive, experimental, and pre-release features with our subscribers, and learn more about how we can best serve our community," Markman said in a statement.The news comes as Snap attempts to kickstart its business following a bruising few months for the company, as well as the broader tech sector. Since September, Snap's stock has plunged more than 85% from an all-time high above $83 to just over $12 as of midday Friday. During the first three months of this year, Snap posted a net loss of about $360 million. Last month, Snap warned investors that its revenue…

The channels and shows build on Dow Jones and Snap’s longstanding relationship, having been partners since 2016 June 16, 2022 11:42 ET | Source: Dow Jones & Company NEW YORK, June 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dow Jones today announced several new channels on Snapchat’s Discover produced by brands MarketWatch, Barron’s and WSJ Opinion.  MarketWatch and Barron’s have joined The Wall Street Journal in publishing daily stories on Snapchat with a new format called Dynamic Stories. Available in the Discover feed, Dynamic Stories update in real-time, providing users with the latest breaking news as it happens. Snapchatters can tap through the Stories to get the latest headlines and tap “Read” to access full articles on the web. The MarketWatch and Barron’s channels provide users the latest business news, economic analysis, personal-finance advice and more.  In addition to Dynamic Stories, Dow Jones announced the launch of two new shows, available on Snapchat’s Discover: Future View by WSJ Opinion and Money Matters by MarketWatch. Future View by WSJ Opinion focuses on its popular column of the same name, showcasing student opinions on timely and important topics. The new series will surface a range of views and allow students the opportunity to contribute…

At least 10 Missouri school districts canceled summer school classes and other activities on Wednesday after Blue Springs received a mass shooting threat. The Blue Springs police department announced in a release on Wednesday morning that the suspect behind the threat, which was received on Tuesday, had been arrested, KMBC reported. According to police, the threat was sent via Snapchat but did not mention a specific location; rather, it warned of “killing people—mass murdering.” Police said that they notified the FBI of the threat, and the federal agency verified that the individual in question was missing and considered dangerous. Blue Springs, which is about 20 miles east of Kansas City and serves more than 14,000 students, canceled classes on Tuesday night, with other districts following suit out of what one district’s spokesperson described as “an abundance of caution.”Read it at KMBC

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BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. — JUNE 15 NOON UPDATE: A 19-year-old man could face a felony charge of making terroristic threats after officers say he posted plans on social media to carry out a mass shooting, according to police. Those threats caused at least nine school districts in the eastern suburbs to cancel summer camps and classes Wednesday. Police say someone saw the threat on Snapchat Tuesday and forwarded it anonymously to the police. The FBI worked with police to identify a suspect. Detectives say the 19-year-old Blue Springs resident is a former student in Blue Springs schools, and someone police say they are familiar with, based on previous 911 calls. Police say the threat specifically mentioned killing people and the phrase “mass murdering.” Police staked out three locations overnight before the teen surrendered peacefully to officers Wednesday morning at his home. Although he was not armed when taken into custody, police say the arrest should warn others to compose their social media messages carefully. “The First Amendment ends when you threaten violence against other individuals, especially in this world we live in, with recent mass shootings that have been happening since 1999,” said Det. Sgt. Keenan Hughes of the Blue…

nailed over pill death 15:08, 14 Jun 2022Updated: 16:32, 14 Jun 2022A TEENAGE drug dealer is behind bars for killing a young dancer after he supplied her with Ecstasy. James McCairn, 18, sold crystal MDMA to Cerys Reeve after advertising his illegal trade on Snapchat. 2Cerys was found ‘fitting and unable to speak’Credit: SWNS 2James McCairn, 18, sold crystal MDMA to Cerys Reeve after advertising his illegal trade on SnapchatCredit: MIKE GIBBONS The 14 year-old tragically died after then taking the drug during a sleepover at a friend's house in Greenock, Inverclyde on July 13 2020. First offender McCairn was today found guilty of culpable homicide following a trial at the High Court in Glasgow. Prosecutors said he had "recklessly and unlawfully" given the deadly class A drug to Cerys at his home in Greenock. McCairn was further found guilty of supplying Ecstasy to other young people in the town between November 2019 and July 2020. A number of jurors were seen to be emotional after the verdict. McCairn's QC had asked for him to remain on bail pending sentencing. But, Judge John McCormick said: "I accept that you were 16 at the time, but you had sourced illegal drugs…

PLAY TIME Harry Pettit, Deputy Technology and Science Editor16:28, 14 Jun 2022Updated: 16:28, 14 Jun 2022IT'S one of the world's biggest social media apps, boasting more than 300million users worldwide. And while Snapchat is best-known as a place to share photos, videos and messages, it's also got a handful of games that you can play. 1Snapchat is one of the world's most popular social media appsCredit: Getty What are Snap Games? As the name suggests, Snap Games is a gaming platform that you can access through the Snapchat iOS and Android apps. Titles available on the platform are simple and easy to play, taking the form of platformers, word games and more. You can team up with your friends and play together or go it alone in single-player mode if you'd prefer. The service launched in 2019 with six games for users to try out, although that list has since expanded to more than 20. According to Snap, around 30million people use Snap Games every month. It's been touted by the company as a different way to "hang out with your friends on Snapchat". How do they work? To play a game on Snapchat, open the app and then open…

Last week’s Update features stories on two less frequently used social media platforms – Instagram and Snapchat – and details the brewing battle among banking companies for travel industry legitimacy. I hope you enjoy. Tripscout Introduces Instagram Hotel Bookings (“Tripscout Raises $14 million, Launches Hotel Booking Through Instagram,” June 3, 2022 via Phocus Wire) Tripscout announced plans to launch a hotel booking platform accessed via Tripscout’s Instagram accounts. According to Tripscout founder and CEO, Konrad Waliszewki, users of the platform will have access to private / fenced rates 75 percent below best available rates. Users seeking to access the platform send a direct message with the word “hotel” to the applicable Instagram account, which then links the user to the booking platform where the user can search, review and book hotel listings provided via bed banks, OTAs and other suppliers. Tripscout claims to have 30 million regular users of its 100+ Instagram accounts. Expedia Settles Anti-Trust Probe by the Japan Fair Trade Commission (“Expedia Settles JFTC Probe into MFN, Ending Japan's Antitrust Case Against Travel Booking Sites,” June 2, 2022 via MLEX Insight)(subscription may be required) Not a big surprise… Expedia joins Rakuten and Booking.com in revising its contractual rate…

Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband was key to providing augmented reality (AR) to tens of thousands of attendees of the Governors Ball Music Festival this past weekend at Citi Field in Flushing, NY. The service provider partnered with Snap’s Snapchat. Several Verizon Snapchat AR applications were slated to be available to users, including some requiring Verizon-compatible 5G devices. The options: · The Governors Ball Connected Lens enables Snapchat users to create shared AR experiences that can be utilized by multiple people and returned to later. It prompts Snapchatters to invite friends into a shared experience to decorate the sky above the main stage with icons and pre-set phrases. Snapchatters were slated to be able to use the Lens on their own, and a scaled down version was to be available for those using 4G LTE and WiFi. The lens was to be available to everyone at the Main Stage. · The Sky Segmentation Lens on Snapchat was designed to enable concert-goers to interact with each other virtually at the festival. · The 5G Lens was slated to be available exclusively to Verizon customers with a 5G device in the Verizon Cabana. The 5G Lens was designed to transform the sky into…

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