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Almost a year after rolling out a customizable Bitmoji outfits feature with its mix and match update, Snapchat is offering even more sartorial choices for your digital doppelgänger. On Thursday, Dec. 3, Snapchat’s new Levi’s Bitmoji digital collection dropped with some of the most timeless pieces from the brand. From the 501 Original Fit Jeans to a cozy sherpa jacket, the collaboration's new offerings are all available for purchase IRL. Snapchat users can dress their Bitmojis in their fave Levi's attire (or a Canadian tuxedo) on the social media platform's Snap Map and Lenses in addition to Chat and games and Bitmoji Stories. If you're a Snapchat or Bitmoji user, you will be able to flip through the collection's 12 curated Levi's outfits and choose one to try, or you can mix and match among the different offerings. You can expect to see some familiar items, as the company will be offering virtual versions of popular pieces like the 501 Original Fit Jeans, sherpa and jean jackets, and and western-style shirts. Just like if you were buying these pieces IRL, you can choose among many different washes to further customize your look.If you want to get in on the new…

Earlier this year, Karen Robinson’s son Jack Parker was tragically found dead in the woods near his home in Wigan at the age of only 15 years. One grieving mother said her teenage son had been harassed so badly on Snapchat that he took his own life. But Jack Parker’s desperate mother discovered that he had been harassed on Snapchat. According to Karen, this allows users to write whatever they want, safe in the knowledge that they will not be held accountable for their comments. The main feature of the popular social media platform is that pictures and messages are usually only visible for a short time before they disappear. Karen, 43, says she discovered within days that Jack was being bullied on Snapchat. The teaching assistant has now launched a petition on change.org to raise the age limit for using Snapchat from 13 to 18 years. “It’s easy for kids to type behind a keyboard while sitting comfortably in their bedroom, knowing that within a few hours their bad messages will be gone forever. She said: “Far too many kids are being bullied like Jack in social media. “The problem is that the recipient won’t forget and won’t forget.…

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 EmailFrom huge eyes to luscious lips, cartoon characters are known for their over-exaggerated features. Now, Snapchat has launched a new filter that shows what you would look like as a cartoon character! The filter uses machine learning to transform your face, giving you anime-like features and an ultra smooth cartoon complexion. Snapchat explained: "Snapchat has rolled out a brand new Cartoon Lens  that lets Snapchatters transform themselves into their own, unique cartoon character in real time, right before your eyes! "Available globally on most people’s Carousel, the Lens uses machine learning to create a unique look just for you. Or, tap the Camera Roll button when the Lens is activated to see another image appear in anime-style too." Here's how to try Snapchat's new filter and see what you'd look like as a cartoon character. Snapchat has launched a new filter that shows what you would look like as a cartoon character (Image: Snapchat) How…

TEXARKANA, Texas -- A registered sex offender was arrested last week on accusations of soliciting sex online from a 13-year-old girl in middle school. Jamar "Jay Polo" Antonio Ellis, 28, is required to register as a sex offender because of multiple previous convictions for sex offenses involving children in several Arkansas counties. Texarkana, Texas, police arrested Ellis on the current charge. Detective Cliff Harris began an investigation Nov. 2 into a report of the girl receiving solicitous messages from a man on the SnapChat application who identified himself as "Jay Polo," according to a probable-cause affidavit. Messages sent to the girl Oct. 20 were preserved by an adult family member of the child and provided to police. The girl reported she installed the SnapChat app on her phone at the request of a school friend, and that soon afterward she began receiving messages asking her for sex, the affidavit said. The 13-year-old girl told the man messaging her she was 15 when he commented on how young she looked, according to the affidavit. Using the girl's SnapChat user name and password, Harris sent "Jay Polo" a message in mid-November. "Jay Polo" responded to the message and included a photo of…

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 young man who thought he was meeting a woman he had been chatting with on Snapchat was forced to withdraw money by three men who were laying in wait for him. The 19-year-old believed he was meeting the woman in Grove Road, Atherstone, at around midnight on the night of Thursday, December 3, in to Friday, December 4. Instead he was approached by three men who forced him to walk to a cashpoint on Long Street and withdraw money for them. Police believe the woman from Snapchat the victim thought he was talking to was actually a fraudulent account. The man was not hurt in the incident. Warwickshire Police has released descriptions of the three suspects, who were all white males: one was 5ft 10in, slim and believed to be wearing a dark tracksuit and a grey woolly hat; one was of a large build, around 6ft and wearing a dark blue hooded top;…

Reddit has finally revealed details behind its ad business and daily user base, and now says it has a path to $1 billion in revenue, but that’s up to three years away. The new disclosure shows that Reddit still has some growing to do to catch up to rivals like Twitter and Snapchat, as the company tries to win over brands with its unique proposition in the world of social media. Reddit disclosed for the first time that it hit the $100 million mark in ad revenue in 2019, and it has 52 million daily active users, an increase of 44% since last year. Reddit has never had to divulge such stats since it is not a publicly traded company like its competitors, and it first released them to The Wall Street Journal this week. On Thursday, Reddit also told Ad Age that it predicts its growth trajectory will take it to the $1 billion in yearly revenue in two to three years. “The reason why we shared daily numbers, I mean, obviously that’s a big number,” says Jen Wong, Reddit’s chief operating officer, referring to the user numbers. As for the ad business: “We’re really early in our life cycle…

Illustration: Joel BenjaminLast week, like a lot of people, I idly went to check my notifications on Instagram. Instead, I was taken straight to the app's shopping feature. I was confused. The buttons had been moved around and my muscle memory had led me into a trap. When I went to post, a similar thing happened. The button took me to Reels, a newish 15-second video clip carousel feature. I didn't want to go on Reels. I didn't want to go shopping, either. In 2020, our social media apps have been inching ever closer together. Back in May, Instagram rolled out Instagram Shop, which closely resembles the reseller app Depop in style and functionality. In August came Reels, which is basically their version of TikTok. Then on the 17th of November, Twitter launched Fleets, which is almost no different to Instagram Stories, which in turn was an old copycat of Snapchat Stories, which was – deep breath – also copied by Facebook Stories. Today, you can basically use all apps for the same things. Without sounding like a Luddite, this mushing together can feel a bit… jarring, or at least, confusing. Each app used to have its place: Instagram is supposed to be…

In its aim to stay competitive among social platforms, Snapchat has launched a new string of high profile-fashion partnerships. Snapchat worked with Ralph Lauren in November and Jordan Brand in September on a number of initiatives, both on the main Snapchat app and with the platform’s subsidiary company Bitmoji. And on Thursday afternoon, Snapchat will roll out a third fashion partnership in three months with Levi’s, which includes releasing a collection of Levi’s products that people can use to dress their virtual Bitmoji avatars or buy in real life to dress themselves. Snap is aiming to link with fashion partners using both time-tested tactics and new ones — last week with Ralph Lauren, it introduced the ability to scan a fabric logo on clothing using its app and be directed to online content. Snapchat has lagged behind other social platforms, with 46 million monthly active U.S. users as of October 2020, while Instagram has more than 120 million monthly active users in the U.S. But the increase in brand partnerships and the advertising dollars they brought in over the last year have helped the platform monetize the audience it does have. Snap ads typically start at around $3,000 per month,…

A few hours after arriving in the United Arab Emirates, Maeva Ghennam made a few confidences on Snapchat. And she seems in better shape than yesterday! Following her assault in Marseille, Maeva Ghennam decided to move to Dubai. But then, the candidate’s trip was one of the most nightmarish. And for good reason, when she had planned to leave with her dog Hermès, Maeva was forced to disembark her son a few seconds before takeoff. Yesterday on Snapchat, she was in tears telling the scene to her followers. However today, it looks like things have turned around for Maeva! Indeed, in the afternoon, the star of Marseillais confided in a long story on Snapchat. She said: “It is true that I was sad because I had only misfortunes. Akram had to come he couldn’t, Hermès they took him from me on the plane. But there, because I am well installed, that this evening I see Manon, Julien… I feel too good and I am too happy. I couldn’t stop thinking that night, I couldn’t sleep. I slept very late, around five in the morning. (…) But I thought about it, I tell myself that this is a new adventure. I…

FARGO — Several North Dakota State University students are in hot water for being a part of what the university is calling a racist group on the social media app Snapchat. The group is made up of mostly white students, and the name of the group includes a Black racial slur. A message shared by one of the group members said, "We're not racist, we just prefer white people." A member of Fargo-Moorhead's Black Lives Matter chapter, who wanted to remain anonymous, said these words struck a sour chord with her and her friends. "It was just really disturbing knowing that they're adults, and they know the kind of consequences that happen with saying things like that," she said in a phone interview. Casey Peterson, NDSU's dean of students, caught wind of this group about a month ago, and dealt with the NDSU students involved immediately. "We occasionally get things like this, and it hurts," Peterson said. When F-M Black Lives Matter shared the Snapchat group on its Instagram page, it included photos of some of the students involved, and one of those students responded to the post, saying he was guilty by association, and the group was intended as…