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Home Technology Snapchat launches Topic Chats to help users join trending conversations safely Snapchat has introduced Topic Chats, a new feature that lets users join public conversations around trending topics while keeping their profiles private. Here’s how the feature works, where you’ll see it, and why it’s designed for safer, more engaging chats. November 19, 2025 / 16:13 IST Snapchat Snapchat is adding a new feature that changes the way people talk about trending moments on the app. While Snapchat has always been built around private chats between friends, the company has noticed that more users are now reacting publicly to viral topics and popular events. To support this shift, Snapchat is introducing Topic Chats, a new type of public conversation space designed for the things everyone is talking about. Over the next few weeks, users in the US, Canada and New Zealand will start seeing Topic Chats appear in different parts of the app — inside chat shortcuts, in the search bar, on the Stories page and on Spotlight videos. If you’re browsing Snapchat and come across a big yellow button that says “Join the Chat”, that means a Topic Chat is available. A single tap pulls you straight

Snapchat has introduced “Topic Chats,” a new feature enabling public conversations, moving beyond its traditional focus on private communication. The feature allows users to discuss diverse subjects, from Formula 1 to “Below Deck.” Profiles remain private from non-friends, preventing unsolicited friend requests and direct messages. While a user’s display name appears next to their message, it is not clickable to their profile from a Topic Chat. Snapchat informed TechCrunch that it will deploy LLM technology and unspecified safety measures to moderate Topic Chats, ensuring adherence to its Community Guidelines. Users can report inappropriate messages. The company plans to act against policy violators, which includes warnings and account blocks. Stay Ahead of the Curve! Don't miss out on the latest insights, trends, and analysis in the world of data, technology, and startups. Subscribe to our newsletter and get exclusive content delivered straight to your inbox. Users can view the Topic Chats their friends have joined, facilitating discovery of shared interests. The chats integrate related Spotlight videos, Snapchat’s short-form video platform. Previously, public conversations on Snapchat were restricted to Spotlight comments. The company developed Topic Chats in response to community engagement in these public comment sections, seeking to offer additional avenues for

Content Skip to Main Content Accessibility Help news Top Stories Local Climate World Canada Politics Indigenous Business The National Health Entertainment Science CBC News Investigates Disability Life Go Public About CBC News Being Black in Canada P.E.I. man to spend 4 years in prison for sexual offences involving teen he met on Snapchat November 17 | Duration 2:10 November 17 News Duration 2:10 A 23-year-old Charlottetown man has been sentenced to four years in jail for sexual offences involving a teenage girl whom he met on Snapchat. In court Monday, P.E.I.’s Crown prosecutor said social media channels are becoming a much more common place for people to find their victims. CBC’s Wayne Thibodeau has more. Related Stories P.E.I. man sentenced to 4 years for sexual offences involving teen he met on Snapchat Man used Snapchat, Uber Eats to lure and sexually assault Sarnia girl, 14, police allege Ontario Grade 8 teacher pleads guilty to sex crimes against students Former Montreal youth baseball coach who sexually assaulted teen gets 28 months in prison No 2nd trial for P.E.I. oyster farmer as Crown stays charges in criminal harassment case More from News Video 2:07 Flin Flon art exhibit highlights change, resilience after

Monday, November 17, 2025 11:39PM Man facing charges after allegedly meeting 11-year-old child on Snapchat EAST ROCKHILL TWP., Pa. (WPVI) -- A 20-year-old man from East Rockhill Township, Bucks County, has been formally charged with involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a minor, along with multiple other serious offenses. According to a criminal complaint, Kenton Exner allegedly met his 11-year-old victim through Snapchat in March. Their communication reportedly progressed to phone conversations, and eventually an in-person meeting at a local supermarket. Investigators say digital messages indicate the sexual acts began that night and continued over the following weeks and months. One incident detailed in the complaint describes the victim visiting Exner's home late at night. The document states, "Following this, Exner provided the juvenile a hooded sweatshirt and sent her to walk home the two miles in the middle of the night alone." Authorities were contacted after the victim's father reviewed her online correspondence with Exner. Exner was subsequently arrested. Danielle Bailey, a neighbor who lives down the street from the suspect, expressed concern over the allegations. "He's always hanging out with the younger kids. Never, like, with older kids his own age or anything like that," Bailey said. Bailey also

India’s Gen Z is building health into their everyday lives — step by step, click by click. The latest findings from the ET Snapchat Gen Z Index reveal that for those aged 18 to 28, fitness is not a passing trend but an essential part of identity and lifestyle. This generation is blending digital tools, social influence, and self-awareness to design what researchers describe as a “blueprint for wellbeing.” The study, powered by Kantar and based on responses from Gen Z participants across metros and Tier-1 cities, shows a clear shift from casual fitness interest to daily health engagement. Young consumers are logging workouts, tracking steps, and aligning nutrition with mood and productivity. Their approach combines physical movement with mental balance, reflecting a broader change in how they define health. Also Read| Health, hustle and hashtags: What keeps Gen Z ticking The report reveals that 80% of Gen Z respondents agreed that fitness and healthy habits have become a daily part of their lives, marking a steady consistency across Q2 and Q3. This consistency underscores how health consciousness has moved from aspiration to action — with step counts, sleep hours, and mood check-ins becoming daily rituals. From Gyms to Gadgets:

Key themes include AR, AI and creator tools in brand storytelling, new formats to engage Gen Z, and case studies showing the impact of these emerging technologies. The International Advertising Association (IAA) India Chapter, in collaboration with Snapchat India, has announced ‘THE VIBE’, an event aimed at young creative professionals and will feature sessions on emerging tools shaping digital storytelling. The programme will include hands-on immersion sessions focusing on how augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence (AI) are influencing brand narratives. It will introduce AR capabilities, recent campaign case studies, and interactive workshops highlighting creative applications of these technologies. Key themes of the event include the use of AR, AI and creator tools in brand storytelling, newer content formats for engaging Gen Z audiences, and case studies demonstrating their impact. Abhishek Karnani, President, IAA, said, “Our collaboration with Snapchat reflects IAA’s commitment to nurturing young talent and embracing innovation. These immersive sessions, centered on Gen Z and the evolving art of AR storytelling, align seamlessly with our vision for impactful industry engagement.” Saket Jha Saurabh, Director, Content & AR Partnerships, Snap Inc, India added, “Snapchat has always believed in the power of creativity and technology to connect people and ideas.

Former youth pastor charged with sexual assault of a teenager Warrant: Castillo previously faced misconduct allegations; the victim's mother called him a flight risk Updated: 7:00 PM MST Nov 15, 2025 Editorial Standards ⓘ Adolfo Castillo, 36, is accused of sexually assaulting a teenager younger than 16 at a local church, according to court documents.The victim told a church counselor at Restoration Church that Castillo assaulted her. The documents state he was a youth pastor at the church and that the assaults began about two years ago. New Mexico State Police said the two communicated on Snapchat.Records said that in May 2024, Castillo became violent toward her. The victim told investigators that he had sexual intercourse with her at her home and recorded the encounter.According to documents, the two communicated through the app and wrote letters to each other until April 2025. The victim's mother told police she believed Castillo was a flight risk and had been accused of sexual misconduct before and allegedly ran to Cuba, according to the warrant.KOAT requested comment from the church and has not received a response. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Adolfo Castillo, 36, is accused of sexually assaulting a teenager younger than 16 at a

By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com A 24-year-old Centralia man faces felony charges after he was arrested for allegedly exchanging nude photographs of children and communicating with children as young as 10 in a “sexual manner,” according to the Lewis County Prosecutor’s Office.  Mason U. Trujillo was booked into the Lewis County Jail Nov. 13 before making a preliminary appearance in Lewis County Superior Court the following day.  Trujillo was charged with the following: one count of first-degree possession of depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct; three counts of second-degree possession of depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct; and one count of communication with a minor for immoral purposes.  According to the probable cause affidavit, Trujillo is currently under investigation for possible sexual assault of a 12-year-old child in Rochester.  Through that investigation, a Lewis County Sheriff’s Office detective executed search warrants for Trujillo’s Snapchat account and learned Trujillo lived in Lewis County and was “communicating with multiple minors and exchanging nude or lewd photographs of minor children,” according to the affidavit.  One of those alleged exchanges included nude and sexual images of a 10-year-old girl in Michigan. One image of the girl reportedly contained the

A Dubai court sentenced an Asian man to six months in prison after he threatened to publish indecent images of a minor girl on Snapchat, Al Khaleej reported. The Criminal Court also ordered the confiscation of his phone, deletion of all related data, and his deportation after serving the sentence. Case records show that an underage Asian girl filed a police report in April, stating that the defendant had blackmailed her using explicit photos and videos she had previously shared during casual conversations on Snapchat. After she ended communication, the man allegedly threatened to release the material online and send it to her family unless she sent additional images. Dubai Police testimony revealed that a specialized cybercrime team tracked and arrested the suspect. During the search, authorities discovered a DVD containing explicit clips of the victim and other girls, along with similar material on his mobile phone. Digital forensic analysis also showed threatening messages he had sent to multiple girls, demanding private videos and photos under threat of exposure. The court ruled that his actions constituted criminal intimidation, exploitation of a minor, and misuse of online communication platforms, and found the evidence compelling enough to convict him. Staff Report The

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