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The platform also expanded subscriptions and rolled out generative AI tools, new AR lenses, and upgrades to its commerce, advertising and safety systems. Snapchat implemented numerous feature updates and platform changes throughout 2025, focusing on artificial intelligence integration, augmented reality enhancements, creator monetisation, and advertising capabilities. The platform introduced expanded subscription tiers, new generative AI tools, and various AR lens developments while enhancing its commerce and advertising infrastructure. Updates also included redesigned safety features, expanded device compatibility, and new engagement tools for both individual users and group interactions. The platform continued its emphasis on creator support through monetisation programs, educational initiatives, and partnership opportunities. Additionally, it expanded its ecosystem beyond the core app with integrations for third-party platforms and devices. The following chronological overview documents the feature rollouts and platform modifications that Snapchat introduced each month from January through December 2025. January Launched a new way for AR creators to monetise their efforts, while it also looked to help students get into AR, via a new pricing model for its AR Spectacles. February Introduced the ‘Platinum’ version of Snapchat+ in the app, for more than double the price of the regular premium plan. Added new features for Snapchat+ subscribers, including new

by Winston Rogers Mon, December 29, 2025 at 11:30 PM Updated Tue, December 30, 2025 at 9:41 PM Workers updated the letters along the building of the Kennedy Center to reflect President Donald Trump's name on Dec. 19, 2025. (7News) WASHINGTON (7News) — Another musical act cancelled their upcoming performances at the Kennedy Center in D.C. after a board, much of whom were appointed by President Donald Trump, voted to add his name to the performing arts venue. Both performances by The Cookers as part of "A Jazz New Year's Eve" were cancelled after the jazz group shared their decision to pull the shows on their website. The group, in its official statement, did not mention the renaming as the reason for their cancellation, but said the decision was made at the last minute. "Jazz was born from struggle and from a relentless insistence on freedom: freedom of thought, of expression, and of the full human voice. Some of us have been making this music for many decades, and that history still shapes us," a portion of the statement read. "We are not turning away from our audience, and do want to make sure that when we do return to

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by WJAC Staff Mon, December 29, 2025 at 6:12 PM Updated Mon, December 29, 2025 at 6:29 PM A Westmoreland County man is facing serious charges after allegedly sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl he met on Snapchat, according to state police. The investigation began following a missing child report in Somerset County. Troopers were alerted on Dec. 18 when the girl was reported missing from a home in Summit Township. Authorities determined that the girl had been picked up overnight by a 34-year-old man she had connected with through Snapchat. They say she was later found at the man's residence in Derry Township, where she reported being sexually assaulted. State police identified the suspect as Eric Ferrenberg, who has been taken into custody. Ferrenberg is currently being held in the Westmoreland County Prison on charges related to statutory sexual assault and corruption of minors.

Credits: iStock Updated Dec 29, 2025 | 12:53 PM IST Summary Australia has banned social media use for under-16s, forcing deactivation of existing accounts across major platforms. The move aims to protect children’s mental health after studies showed widespread exposure to harmful content, grooming, and cyberbullying. Companies face heavy fines for breaches, while critics want the ban expanded to gaming platforms too.

Share on Pinterest Research shows that a reduction in social media use can improve mental health. Image Credit: Olga Pankova/Getty Images Cutting back on social media for a week resulted in less anxiety, depression, and insomnia for participants in a new study. Extensive social media engagement is viewed as potentially damaging to mental health, although its use is widespread and growing. Experts say that scrolling through social media feeds risks replacing real-world experiences, which are more likely to be protective of mental well-being. For young adults, cutting back on social media for a week resulted in a significant reduction in anxiety, depression, and insomnia in a new study published in JAMA Network Open . Participants in the study reported 16% fewer anxiety symptoms, 24.8% fewer symptoms of depression, and 14.5% less insomnia. The study involved 373 individuals ages 18 to 24, each of whom was paid $150 to participate. Of the cohort, 277 were female, 73 were male, 12 were non-binary, 9 were transgender, and 2 were listed as ‘Other’. Five platforms were of special interest to the study authors: Facebook Instagram Snapchat TikTok X Participants were allowed to reduce their screen time as they saw fit. They reduced their

A pervert who posted footage he took of a sexual encounter with two females has been jailed. Thomas Purviss loaded the camera footage onto Snapchat with a tagline of “free porn”, much to the horror of the victims. The 33-year-old appeared at Leeds Crown Court where he admitted two counts of sharing intimate films for sexual gratification. Purviss had been out drinking in June last year, and invited two females back to his home. Purviss uploaded videos of sex acts with two females to Snapchat. | WYP / PA While they engaged in sexual activity with Purviss, he filmed them, despite them telling him to stop and trying to grab his phone. He reassured them he would not disclose the footage, but later the next day the victims began to receive messages from friends telling them eight clips had been uploaded to Snapchat. Purviss had written: “Free porn for whoever is on my Snapchat.” He later agreed to take the them down and asked the victims not to contact the police. Purviss, who lives c/o Esther Grove, Lupset, was arrested and interviewed where he gave a prepared statement, claiming he had accidentally shared the footage. Prosecutor Zanisha Herbert said the

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. –  A Grand Forks man faces two felony charges after he allegedly was caught promoting or directing an obscene performance of a minor and luring a minor. Malaun Nelson was charged Friday in Grand Forks County District Court on two felony counts – Use of a Minor in a Sexual Performance, a Class A Felony, and Luring Minors by Computer or Other Electronic Means, a Class B Felony. According to court documents obtained by Flag Family News, Nelson was a paraprofessional with Grand Forks Public Schools when he began communicating with minor students through the social media app Snapchat. A declaration of probable cause said Nelson told a 13-year-old boy, through Snapchat, that ‘he sends people money for content on Snapchat.’ Nelson sent the child a chart with a description of the type of content and payment he would provide to the boy, which included nudity and sexually explicit material that Nelson said was ‘r/x rated.’ The boy provided authorities with a photo sent by Nelson through Snapchat of a sex toy described as a pocket pussy. Nelson eventually solicited sexual content from the boy, which was sent via Snapchat to Nelson from the boy in the

Skip to content Published: Dec. 26, 2025 at 10:54 AM CST | Updated: 21 hours ago MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - It’s that time of year again when we all look back at some of the biggest cultural moments and reflect on what made 2025 unique. Lee Peck spoke with the Senior Director of Product at Snapchat to talk more about the digital communication trends that defined the way that friends stay connected. Copyright 2025 WALA. All rights reserved. Most Read Latest News