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Online video sharing platforms such as TikTok, Snapchat, Vimeo and Twitch have to follow new guidelines set out by U.K. media regulator Ofcom to keep people better protected from harmful content.The guidance, published on Wednesday, requires platforms to provide clear rules around uploading content; have easy reporting and complaint processes; and restrict access to adult sites. The rules are effective immediately.More from VarietyLil Nas X Will Be First Artist to Drop Official TikTok NFTsU.K. Broadcasters Must 'Slow the Revolving Door' and Retain and Progress Diverse Talent, Says Media RegulatorYou Are the Star in Snapchat's 'The Me and You Show' Deepfake-Tech Sketch Comedy, Penned by Ex-'SNL' Writer“Uploading content relating to terrorism, child sexual abuse material or racism is a criminal offence,” the guidance states. “Platforms should have clear, visible terms and conditions which prohibit this – and enforce them effectively.”Research commissioned by Ofcom shows that a third of users say they have witnessed or experienced hateful content. A quarter claim they’ve been exposed to violent or disturbing content. One in five have been exposed to videos or content that encouraged racism.Platforms established in the U.K. are required by law to take measures to protect under-18s from potentially harmful video content; and…

Denver — The forced pause on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp served as a reminder of the addictive habits people have with the social media platforms. On Monday, users logged onto Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp only to be confronted with a lapse in service following a global outage. Facebook and its various platforms have nearly three billion users. The social media giant was founded in 2004 to help people stay connected. Over the years, it's evolved dramatically, keeping users glued to their phones with news articles, shopping ads and so much more.Zafrane Kuvula, a freshman at the Metropolitan State University of Denver, woke up and immediately grabbed his phone to check for updates on Instagram. He recalled thinking something was wrong with his Wi-Fi or his phone when the application failed to update content. It wasn’t until he messaged a friend when he realized the entire platform was down. Almost every morning, Kuvula starts his day by scrolling for 30 minutes through multiple social media apps.“You don’t notice that time is just flying by when you just keep on scrolling and scrolling,” Kuvula said.He ended up opting for Snapchat to satisfy his need for constant engagement after losing track of how…

Authorities said the driver of the vehicle was found by a K9 officer hiding behind an AC unit. They said his Snapchat provided evidence in the case. BRAZOS COUNTY, Texas — A Kilgore man has been charged in connection to a police chase in Brazos County Sunday night. Breden Ford, 19, is charged with manual delivery of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, possession of a controlled substance less than one gram and evading arrest. Authorities also said there was a loaded gun in the car and a substantial amount of cash. On Sunday, October 3, just after 10 p.m. a deputy with the Brazos County Sheriff's Office said he spotted a vehicle speeding on I&GN Road and attempted to pull the vehicle over near Graham Road. Ford, who was allegedly driving the speeding vehicle, refused to stop, according to the deputy, and began driving at speeds nearing 100 mph on Graham Road. The deputy reported Ford went through at least two stop signs and eventually ended up at the intersection of Summerway Drive and Kate Lane. The deputy said Ford and his passenger then ran from the vehicle and allegedly dropped two backpacks as…

Snap Inc, the company behind social media giant Snapchat, has announced a world first collaboration with WPP to launch an augmented reality (AR) partnership, set to change e-commerce. On 30 September, Snap and WPP announced that they would be teaming up to launch The AR Lab. The partnership will build brands and deliver immersive experiences using AR technology.  Snap will be sharing its advances in technology, with a particular focus on e-commerce. These advances will allow WPP clients to connect with their customers on an interactive level. In turn, this partnership is set to drive meaningful results through advancements in AR. As the first agency to partner with Snap, WPP will be able to collaborate with the social media platform on new products, including the recently launched Snapchat Trends tool. The new feature, which is predominantly for marketers, allows a public overview of the most popular keywords being used on the app. The AR Lab Strategy Guide will be accessed by WPP. The guide includes how to use Snap’s AR technology to inform creative development. Authentic branded experiences will now be brought to market faster and easier. Why AR? Snap saw the necessity of AR after a recent study commissioned by…

A Belfast man has been remanded in custody after appearing before a special court sitting accused of raping two girls he allegedly picked up in his car.Dean Ashqar (32) from Sunningdale Gardens, Belfast is charged with four counts of rape relating to two girls on September 30, as well as possessing a quantity of cannabis.A detective constable told Belfast Magistrates Court that Ashqar allegedly picked up two girls, described in court as “highly vulnerable” and drove them to his home where the sexual assaults occurred.Both girls later made disclosures and police were alerted.During interview Ashqar refused to provide his phone which police have been unable to locate. However it has been established the girls were added to his Snapchat account, which police believe gives him a means to contact them.A defence solicitor said his client gave “a lengthy and full account of his movements” and stressed both females indicated they were aged 18 and 19 respectively.Ashqar claimed to have gone to the Dublin Road area of Belfast around 1am to collect a friend who didn't appear. It was conceded he provided only his friend's first name as he, “does not wish to bring him into the equation”.While there, the two…

If you have a phone and Snapchat, you can check out the evolution of an artistic icon in France by installation artist Christo. Trips to France may well be a while off — thanks coronavirus — and that means folks living in Australia will have missed one final piece of installation art that has seen gradual evolutions over the years. Created by installation artist Christo and his partner Jeanne-Claude and realised and planned over the space of roughly 60 years, the final exhibition was seen in Paris over the past few weeks, wrapping the massive Arc de Triomphe recently in a fabric. Neither Christo or Jeanne-Claude were alive to see it, but the project which has been worked on and planned since the 60s finally came to fruition this year, with fine art sellers Sothesby’s running an exhibition showcasing the art that got it there over the past few weeks, as well. And while so many of us aren’t able to get there, Snapchat has teamed with Sothesby’s to preserve the art and idea, and allow anyone who wants to see it a chance to do so in augmented reality. Snapping the Christo L’Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped code (above) will…

In a panel at the TNW 2O21 Conference, Snap's Head of Marketing Jacqueline Rutgers affirmed the company's belief that AR would be the future of online shopping.Of all companies out there, Snap would be the one to make such a bold claim so assuredly. Developers have invested thousands of hours into making the social media platform Snapchat as AR accessible as possible. In fact, Snap in general has had many AR led campaigns (one need look no further than their glasses), with online shopping being a big part of that entire process. In fact, a recent promotional event on the platform saw Snapchat utilizing AR to make sales happen during the pandemic. Via their phones' cameras, users could virtually "try on" clothes and other accessories, before choosing to buy them.Rutgers makes it a point to mention that, based on collected data, that 94% of shoppers that used AR would be happy to do so again. On top of that, there are many online leading brands that are slowly leaning or inching their way towards AR technology being implemented. Alternate reality led equipment and features in general give off a very futuristic vibe that many such companies gravitate towards. The ability…

June Aye | Pixabay M’Niyah LynnOctober 1, 2021 A recent report from The Wall Street Journal found that Facebook was aware Instagram created a toxic environment for its users, particularly teenage girls, which would negatively affect their mental health and well-being. Young women have reported feeling increased levels of anxiety with higher rates of depression and eating disorders because of their Instagram usage. Part of the problem is that users on Instagram, a social media platform that is popular among celebrities, influencers and friends, help portray the false and unrealistic reality that people’s lives are perfect, The Wire said. According to information from researchers that was posted to Facebook’s internal message board, “Thirty-two percent of teen girls said that when they felt bad about their bodies, Instagram made them feel worse,” he Wall Street Journal said. The information, which was found from slides from a March 2020 Facebook presentation, also showed that 13% of British users and 6% of American users connected their suicidal thoughts to Instagram. Over the years, Instagram has increasingly made people, especially teen girls, concerned over likes which makes posting stressful. “Instagram stopped being a place for friends and family and started becoming a place for…

Eight parents mourn children poisoned by deadly pills bought on Snapchat. Matt Capelouto’s daughter, Alex, was home for winter break from Arizona State University in 2019 when she died after buying and taking the pill. She didn’t get a chance to open her Christmas presents.  One month into the pandemic in 2020, Bridgette Norring’s teenage son was found unconscious in his bed by his brother.  Luca Manuel was just 13 when he took the drug the afternoon before he was supposed to start back at school for the first day of in-person classes since lockdown. His mother, Amanda Faith Eubanks, held her son for the last time as he was being put into the coroner’s van inside of a body bag. These are just a few cases over the last few years in a wave of deaths among teens and young adults who bought what they believed to be a prescription pill — like a Percocet, an OxyContin or a Xanax — that turned out to be a counterfeit pill containing a deadly dose of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid a hundred times more potent than morphine.  Many of those pills are being traded openly via social media, particularly on Snapchat,…

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