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The deal gives Reddit a surprise upper hand in a race to capture the runaway success of Chinese-owned TikTok, Reddit has thrown its hat into the ring against TikTok with the acquisition of Berlin-founded short video-sharing app Dubsmash for an unknown sum. The privately held social network said on Sunday that it would keep Dubsmash as a separate app while integrating its video creation tools into its own service. In a company blog post, Reddit pointed to Dubsmash's popularity among female users and ethnic minority creators, with about 25pc of all black teenagers in the United States using the app. The sale makes Reddit a surprising winner in the bidding war that has unfolded over Dubsmash, which at one time was reportedly being courted by Facebook, Snapchat and Twitter. Founded in Germany in 2014 and now based in New York City, it has bounced back from a dire decline in users to become one of the most promising contenders for TikTok's viral video crown. News of the deal was first broken by Silicon Valley insiders' outlet The Information, prompting Reddit to rush out an announcement reportedly slated for tomorrow. we are so excited to announce that we’ll be joining forces…

When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time.Invalid EmailA Snapchat sex predator who targeted a teenager while living a 'fantasy life on the internet' has avoided jail - after a judge ruled a suspended prison term would better serve the public. George Morbey used fake profiles in a bid to persuade a 15-year-old boy to perform sex acts online and send him explicit photographs. The 24-year-old also spoke of 'kidnapping, raping and killing children' and possessed indecent images of children as young as eight, as well as 'extreme' pornography featuring sexual activity with snakes and dogs, Birmingham Crown Court heard. When police raided his Solihull home, the defendant told them he "knew why they were there". Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to play Tap to play Morbey pleaded guilty to inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, engaging in sexual communication with a child, one charge of possessing extreme pornography and thee counts relating to indecent images of children. On Wednesday, December…

Twitter/Snapchat There was a time when sharing a tweet to Snapchat meant taking a screenshot of the Twitter app and uploading it to Snapchat. Thankfully, that’s no longer necessary. Tweets can be directly shared to Snapchat as stickers for your stories. At this writing, this feature is only available through the Twitter app for iPhone and iPad. When it comes to Android, though, it should work in a similar fashion. RELATED: How to Send Disappearing Tweets Using Fleets on Twitter To get started, open Twitter, find the tweet you want to share, and then tap the share icon under it. In the share menu, tap “Snap Camera.” The first time you use this feature, a pop-up message will inform you Twitter wants to open the Snapchat app; tap “Open” to allow it. The Snapchat Story creation screen will appear with the tweet floating on top as a sticker. Unfortunately, you can’t resize or move the tweet around on this screen. You’ll have to capture a background photo while the Twitter sticker takes up most of your screen. When you’re ready, tap the circular shutter button to capture a snap. You can now resize or move the tweet sticker by pinching…

Home / How-to / Twitter, Snapchat integration: How to share your tweets on Snapchat It is important to note that only public tweets can be shared on Snapchat. You will not be able to share protected tweets. (Pixabay) Thanks to a new integration, Twitter has made it possible for users to share tweets directly on Snapchat. So far, people had to take screenshots of a tweet and share them as a snap on Snapchat if they want. Now, people will be able to create a snap of their tweet and share it with others on Snapchat or add it to their stories on the platform.This feature is currently available for iOS users only and it will be rolling out for Android users soon too.However, it is important to note that only public tweets can be shared on Snapchat. You will not be able to share protected tweets.How to share tweets on Snapchat on iOS- Pick a tweet that you want to share.- Click on the share icon below the tweet.- Here you will be able to see the Snap Camera option among share options now. Tap on that- This will take you to the Snapchat app now.- Once you are…

Consumers, particularly those younger than 30, are spending more time on social media during the pandemic. But many dealerships have yet to venture beyond Facebook to apps such as Snapchat that have become a haven for millennials and Generation Z.Data shows that the age groups drawn to Snapchat aren't shying away from the car market. Millennials and Generation Z were the only two segments for which vehicle registrations rose from the first quarter of 2020 to the second quarter, according to an Experian study. Snapchat says it reaches 75 percent of Americans born from 1981 through 2010 who make up those two generations. Jeff Gonzales, CEO of marketing company AET Automotive, said dealerships that invest in Snapchat tend to have little competition at the moment. Most are active on Facebook, where there are plenty of baby boomers and Generation X consumers, but Snapchat is still largely uncharted territory, he said.Gonzales said his company's dealership clients use Snapchat to promote deals they're offering. "Our platform and our technology really focuses on the retail offers, so what we're taking a look at is the segmented buyer based off of specific models within a brand and who the natural buyer is," he told…

Absa has launched a game in conjunction with Snapchat which aims to teach young South Africans about the value of money management. The game makes use of augmented reality to teach the player investment tips that prepares them for the working world. Unlike most Snapchat augmented reality experiences, which refresh when the user returns, the Absa game will remember the user for 15 days to create a continuous and more well-rounded experience. To play the game, you will need to open the Snapchat lens by making use of this link. If you are accessing the link via a computer, the ‘snapcode’ must be snapped. The game operates similarly to the popular Tamagotchis that took the 90s by storm, as you will have a pet lion to care for. The health of the lion is linked to the interest received in the player’s money account balance. Simple steps such as reading a banking tip also earns the player more credit. The goal is to earn as much play money credit as possible before the game finishes. “The partnership with Snapchat provided an opportunity to not only embrace new technologies but moreover communicate with a younger generation about the conventions of banking,”…

December 11, 2020 at 1:20 AM (PT) Snapchat VIBRANT GROUND MUSIC's ALLISON WOOD has been chosen as music supervisor for the brand-new SNAP original, "Move It!" which premieres DECEMBER 16th only on SNAPCHAT.  Influencers MICHAEL LE and DYTTO will star in the 10-episode series in which they will help users learn a step-by-step dance routine where the user will be able to record themselves doing the learned routine in a new augmented reality SNAPCHAT LENS. Each episode will be focused on one new track (selected by ALLISON) and will provide an easy-to-follow tutorial by the influencers. Episode one will debut the song “Splash” by the band PUBLIC.  "Move It!" was created exclusively for SNAPCHAT and executive produced by LITTLE ENGINE STUDIOS' GINA MATTHEWS and STELLAR's CARY STEEL to bring together the biggest dance influencers and SNAPCHAT’s AR camera platform, a first-of-its-kind immersive dance show.  Said STEEL and MATTHEWS, “We’re thrilled to be working with ALLISON on 'Move It!' a first-of-its-kind show for SNAPCHAT. Her vast knowledge of music and unique eye for talent is sure to help make this new show a hit.”  A former UNIVERSAL MUSIC executive, ALLISON WOOD, founder of VIBRANT GROUND MUSIC, is currently music supervisor for…

The national conversation about police reform has devolved into a never-ending argument over words. 6:30 AM ET Staff writer at The Atlantic and author of Girl Land AFP / GETTY / THE ATLANTIC Just when it seemed that we had finally stamped out the fire of “Defund the police” and the endless circular arguments it engendered—What does it mean? How would it work? Is it going to lose Democrats the election?—Barack Obama (of all people) stuck a couple of sticks of dynamite in the embers, and blew everything back up.In a Snapchat interview, he called the phrase nothing more than a “snappy slogan.” “You lost a big audience the minute you say it, which makes it a lot less likely that you’re actually going to get the changes you want,” Obama said. “The key is deciding, do you want to actually get something done, or do you want to feel good among the people you already agree with?”Barack Obama: I’m not yet ready to abandon the possibility of AmericaJudging from the man about to enter the White House, Democrats, in the main, agree with Obama. Democrats are, embarrassingly enough, a party of moderates who want change and aren’t terribly snappy.…

Instagram and Facebook Messenger, both under the umbrella of Facebook, seem to be glitching for users worldwide. Facebook Messenger users report that new messages aren’t coming in and Instagram users are reporting similar issues with direct messages. Complaints against both platforms seem to have started at around 3:00 pm Indian Standard Time (IST). In what seems to be a cross-platform issue, both Facebook Messenger and Instagram users are reporting glitches with their apps. But, the Mark Zuckerberg-owned enterprise, which is currently in the throws of two massive anti-trust lawsuits in the US, has no update on what's wrong. Spike in the number of Facebook Messenger and Instagram complaints globallyDowndetector Reported issues with Facebook Messenger include being unable to connect to the servers and new messages not coming in. On Instagram too, direct messages are reportedly not working for some in addition to stories not loading. Help @instagram. https://t.co/MX4Oyu3jTl— The Manchester City FC Discord (@mancitydiscord) 1607596435000 Looks like Facebook messenger is down.— Thea Alberto (@TheaAlberto) 1607595110000 Facebook Messenger down in Romania. https://t.co/2HIbw3JGdu— robin (@robinsimion) 1607597777000 Downdetector shows that the number of complaints saw a sudden spike at around 3:00 pm Indian Standard Time (IST). The wave started out in Europe and…

By Isabella Alves / Journal Staff Writer Published: Tuesday, December 8th, 2020 at 10:05pmUpdated: Tuesday, December 8th, 2020 at 11:08pm Copyright © 2020 Albuquerque JournalSANTA FE – A Las Vegas, N.M., man has been accused of child sex crimes and blackmailing a 15-year-old girl by threatening to send nude photos and pornographic videos of her to her mother via social media.Richard Paul Pacheco, 20, is charged with fourth-degree criminal sexual penetration, three counts of sexual exploitation of children, child solicitation by electronic communication device and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.The girl originally approached Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office deputies in July and charges were filed against Pacheco on Dec. 7.The girl told deputies she met Pacheco on Facebook when she was 14 years old, and he was 19. The two began communicating on Facebook and later Snapchat, according to court documents.On Snapchat, the two sent nude photos and videos to each other. In July 2019, Pacheco allegedly picked the girl up after she sneaked out of her house and they had sex, according to court documents. During one of the encounters, Pacheco asked to film the sexual intercourse but she declined.