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Police in Florida arrested a student attending Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University for allegedly "plotting to shoot up the campus" on Thursday, which was the final day before winter break, officials said.John Hagins, 19, threatened an attack similar to the 1999 mass shooting at the Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, that left 13 dead, according to Chief Jakari Young of Daytona Beach Police Department. Hagins had a backpack that contained a collapsible rifle, a magazine and several boxes of ammunition when he was taken into custody, he said.Police said they got involved after two students reported worrying messages they saw on a group chat to the university's campus security team."It was a Snapchat group message that they were involved in, and they were very concerned about what was being relayed in this Snapchat group chat," Young said in a news conference Thursday.After emergency responders were informed by campus security at 4:10 a.m., police rushed to where the suspect lived and detained him as he was coming out of his apartment, Young said. He had planned to go to a shooting range for practice and then to the campus, according to the police."Today is the last day, today is the final exams.…

Oh snap! This is how easy it may be for somebody to hijack your Snapchat account – all they need to do is peer over your shoulder. After demonstrating the ease with which anybody can hijack your WhatsApp in 2020, I took a hiatus in ethically hacking people’s accounts. It’s just not the same hacking your own accounts, lockdowns or not. But now as we slowly start to mix with people again, I thought it would be fun to test out my old tricks on unsuspecting victims – I mean friends – to see if it is still possible in well-known apps. I was shocked at how easy it remains. I recently looked at the top 10 free apps on the Apple App Store and decided to target one to see if I could take control of someone else’s account. These experiments are not just about highlighting how easily it can be achieved, but also about taking the opportunity to show you the prevention methods available to help secure all your accounts. Snapchat caught my eye due to its target audience of 18-24-year-olds (although many of its users are thought to be younger). Generation Z are often thought of as…

With files from Samira Balsara Apple made a secret $275 billion dollar deal with China, Snapchat steps into the metaverse, and Instagram announces new features to protect teens and control app use. That’s all the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending, it’s Thursday, December 9, and I’m your host Tom Li. A report released this week claims that when Apple was dealing with regulatory activity in China, CEO Tim Cook visited the country in 2016 where he signed an agreement with the Chinese government. According to Apple Insider, the deal would have Apple improving China’s economy and tech profile with various investments and training its workforce. Allegedly, the total value of the five-year deal was worth $275 billion dollars. As part of the agreement, Apple said it would work with manufacturers to create “the most advanced manufacturing technologies” and “support the training of high-quality Chinese talents.” Following Facebook’s (now Meta) announcement about the metaverse, other social media platforms are immersing into the world in their own way. This week, Snap, the creator of Snapchat, is holding Lens Fest, an event that highlights the company’s growing community of over 200,000 creators of augmented reality (AR) filters. As…

Courtesy-BCSC FB page COLUMBUS, Ind. – The Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation had to address possible threat situations at both of its high schools on Tuesday. In the first incident on Tuesday morning, School Resource Officers (SRO) received a Snapchat screenshot that mentioned East and warned people not to be at school. Because BCSC takes every situation seriously, the origin of the message was investigated and additional SROs were stationed at the school. While investigating, it was noted that the text over the top of the screenshot did say “East” but did not specify Columbus East High School. Officials said, “It doesn’t appear to be from a BCSC student or staff member, and the teacher mentioned is not from BCSC. It’s common to see these kinds of messages on Snapchat that use a directional name, such as East, but don’t give context for the school mentioned, thus creating confusion.” It was soon confirmed that the East mentioned is in a neighboring state. Students and staff were considered safe and the school day progressed as normal. A little later in the morning at Columbus North High School, information was received that a student had brought a gun to school. SROs immediately responded…

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The yellowish official Snapchat icon is incredible; there is no doubt about it. But had you ever wondered about having a neon or red Snapchat logo? If yes, you would be glad to know that Apple’s iOS 14 and iOS 15 allow users to change app icons according to preference. We have collected some cool and aesthetic red Snapchat logos for the iOS home screen in this post. If you plan to design a Christmas red home screen on iPhone, these red Snapchat icons will match the style. You can download these red Snapchat logos free on your iPhone and replace or change the default yellow Snapchat icon on the iOS home screen. Let’s check out these new red icons of Snapchat. Free Download Red Snapchat Logo for iOS Home Screen Note: Long-press and tap on Add To Photos to download any app icon. Red Snapchat Logo for iPhone Home Screen Free Download TagsRed Snapchat icon Red Snapchat Logo

Photo provided by Indiana State Police. Photo provided by Indiana State Police. Photo provided by Indiana State Police. Photo provided by Indiana State Police. Photo provided by Indiana State Police. Photo provided by Indiana State Police. Photo provided by Indiana State Police. Photo provided by Indiana State Police. Photo provided by Indiana State Police. Photo provided by Indiana State Police. Photo provided by Indiana State Police. Photo provided by Indiana State Police. CARROLL COUNTY, Ind. – While investigating the murders of Abby Williams and Libby German, detectives with the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office and the Indiana State Police uncovered a fake online profile named anthony_shots.The profile was allegedly used from 2016 to 2017 on social media sites including but not limited to Snapchat and Instagram. The fake account used pictures of a known male model and portrayed himself as being extremely wealthy and owning many sports cars. According to police, the owner of this fake account used this information while communicating with young girls to solicit nude photos, obtain addresses and try to meet the girls. The slideshow above shows images of the known male model and images used in the anthony_shots profile to send to underage girls. Indiana State…

Source: Cottonbro/Pexels Selfies and the use of popular "beauty-enhancing" filters and photo editing features have been linked to body dissatisfaction and unhappiness in both men and women of all ages—from children and adolescents to young adults and older. Several studies have shown that taking a selfie and editing the photo with various filters have been linked to negative moods and unhappiness about one's body and face. Furthermore, the more time that one spends editing the photo predicts just how dissatisfied one is with their facial appearance—that means the more you spend perfecting your selfies, the more dissatisfied you may become about your self-image. Selfies have become a way of life for millions of smartphone users. In 2019, Google reported that its Android devices take 93 million selfies per day. A survey of 18- to-24-year-olds found that every third photo they take is a selfie. Researchers have even found a link between people using social media photograph filters with more of an acceptance and need for cosmetic surgery as well as lower self-esteem. This phenomenon has become so widespread that dermatologists and cosmetic surgeons are calling this issue "Snapchat dysmorphia." Though Snapchat dysmorphia is not an official diagnosis, there do appear…

The green dot on the front of the iPhone signifies that the camera is in use while the orange represents the microphone. AP Photo/Richard Drew These notifications signal that certain tools are ready to be used for the iPhone user, and can be helpful to look out for. How do iPhones send users an alert? The iPhone comes with a number of different applications that can help with many tasks. Most iPhone models come with various and different colored signals to notify the user when an application is in use. Some of the alerts come in as push notifications with sounds, and others are much more subtle. The green and yellow-orange dots on the upper right hand corner on an iPhone are subtle and if you don’t look close enough, you might miss it. What is the green dot on an iPhone? All of the dots that flash on the iPhone are designed to help the user understand when certain applications on their phone are being used. The green dot on the front of the iPhone signifies that the camera is in use. If you open up the camera application, the green dot will light up to indicate that the camera is ready…

ITP Media Group’s full-service influencer marketing and digital talent agency ITP Live has signed a new deal with Snap Inc. to bring to audiences locally relevant content from some of the region’s top creators via Snapchat’s Discover section. Under the partnership, Snap will offer more than 200 editorially selected Show episodes from ITP Live, including those from influential creators in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Some of these creators include, Raha Mouharak, Sara Al Madani, Badr Al Shamry, Nael Abu Al Teen, Molham, Ghaith Marwan, Amy Roko, Hadeel AlMaraie, Maram Beeko, Abeer Sinder, and many others. Ahmad Bashour, Managing Director at ITP Media Group, said, “Snapchat’s Discover is an ideal place for us to feature, trending, and entertaining shows on mobile, where we have experienced both a large and a highly-engaged audience on the platform in the region, and particularly in Saudi Arabia. Because of the success of our shows Perfection 101, Expensive Tastes and Mazaj Challenges, we are delighted to extend our expertise to influential creators who we have been working closely with, and help them tap into a wider, engaged audience.” Snapchat currently has a monthly addressable reach of 75 million unique Snapchatters in the MENA region, and…