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Short-form video is everywhere in 2025. From TikTok to Instagram, YouTube to Snapchat, you’ve got no shortage of options to turn to when you’re looking to scratch this particular itch. But the landscape wasn’t always this vast, and not all the early pioneers of short-form content made it through that evolution unscathed. While Snapchat was arguably the first snowball to get rolling here, it wasn’t long before it was followed by Vine. And before Vine even had a chance to release its mobile apps, it found itself acquired by Twitter. That early Twitter interest really helped drive the platform’s success, and the limitation of its six-second clips encouraged creativity from a new generation of creators, with many now-prominent names first finding success on Vine. A few years later, though, everybody was basically doing their own take on Vine, with many social platforms introducing native support for short-form video. And right as Twitter started deprioritizing Vine, blocking new uploads ahead of shuttering the service entirely, TikTok emerged to essentially steal Vine’s crown. That’s basically been the world we’ve lived in for the past eight years, with Vine relegated to our memories of short-form-video nostalgia. But 2025 is a messy, weird year

A former Kansas City dean is facing a sex trafficking charge after allegedly soliciting a minor for lewd photographs over Snapchat, according to ...

Andrew Hutchinson Thu, Jul 24, 2025, 11:39 AM 1 min read In This Article: This story was originally published on Social Media Today. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Social Media Today newsletter. Snapchat’s added a new safety feature, with “Home Safe” alerts, which will let your friends in the app know that you’ve arrived home safely whenever activated. As you can see in this example, Snap users will be able to activate “Home Safe” within their location settings, so you can switch it on whenever you feel the need to add an extra level of transparency. So if you’re walking home at night, for example, and your friends are concerned, or maybe you’re worried that you’re potentially being followed. Now you’ll have another option to ensure that your Snap friends, at the least, know that you got home safe. Or you didn’t. As explained by Snap: “ Starting today, a new feature called ‘Home Safe’ will give Snapchatters a simple way to let a friend know when they’ve returned after being out and about – without having to remember to send a message.” Users will be able to s et their home location by

A former Wiltshire Police officer who sent sexual messages to a girl on Snapchat has been banned from the force. After his conviction, Barry Geering, 44, now of Ealing, London, had an allegation of Gross Misconduct upheld at an accelerated misconduct hearing yesterday. The hearing, which took place on Tuesday, July 22 and was chaired by Assistant Chief Constable Deb Smith, who found that he had breached standards of professional behaviour, namely honesty, integrity and discreditable conduct. Geering attempted sexual communication with a child under 16 by using Snapchat. He was identified and arrested in April 2024 as part of a proactive operation by a team at South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU), who work alongside a national network of officers tackling offences online, including child sexual abuse and exploitation.    He was originally based in Swindon.  The 44-year-old pleaded guilty to the offence at Bristol Magistrates' Court on May 13. Geering was immediately suspended from duty and resigned from the force two months later. (Image: SWROCU) Appearing at Bristol Magistrates' Court on Monday, June 23, the former police officer was sentenced to 28 weeks imprisonment suspended for 18 months, 30 rehabilitation activity days and 80 hours of unpaid work.  He will be on

The man, who said he was a teenage boy, repeatedly asked Nicki to speak to him on the messaging app Snapchat. Wednesday 23 July 2025 23:11, UK Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Sarah-Jane Mee has been speaking to Nicki, who was eight years old when she was targeted by a paedophile on MovieStarPlanet. Why you can trust Sky News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Tennessee Bureau of Investigation agents have filed juvenile petitions against two Giles County teens accused of posting a compromising photo of a classmate on social media. The investigation began in November when the 22nd Judicial District Attorney General Brent Cooper requested TBI assistance regarding a photo of a Giles County teen that appeared on Snapchat. Investigators determined two classmates of the victim posted the image after receiving it from another student. One of the teens also sent a direct message to the victim threatening harm. "During the investigation, agents determined two classmates of the victim posted the image, after having received the image from another classmate," TBI said. On Monday, agents secured juvenile petitions charging one teen with illegal use of a telecommunications device, unlawful photography-dissemination, and harassment. The second teen faces charges of illegal use of a telecommunications device and unlawful photography-dissemination. The charges and allegations are merely accusations of criminal conduct, not evidence. The defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt and convicted through due process of law. If you have more information about this story, please email us at newsroom@newschannel5.com. Copyright 2025 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights

PULASKI, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating an incident involving a compromising photo of a Tennessee student being posted online. The TBI reports that in November, agents began investigating the circumstances of the photo of a Giles County teen that appeared on Snapchat. “During the investigation, agents determined two classmates of the victim posted the image, after having received the image from another classmate,” the TBI said. “Additionally, one of the teens sent a direct message to the victim threatening to harm him.” Here are instructions on how to watch WSMV4 live on various platforms. DEVELOPING: Special agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained juvenile petitions charging two Giles County juveniles accused of posting a compromising photo of a classmate online.https://t.co/szuqJtnz28 — Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (@TBInvestigation) July 22, 2025 Agents secured juvenile petitions charging one of the teens with one count of illegal use of a telecommunications device, one count of unlawful photography-dissemination, and one count of harassment on Monday. The second teen has been charged with one count of illegal use of a telecommunications device and one count of unlawful photography-dissemination. Copyright 2025 WSMV. All rights reserved.

KNOX, Ind. -- A 21-year-old Knox man was arrested earlier this months after he allegedly trapped a Snapchat date in his vehicle before speeding off and refusing to let her out, causing the victim to jump from the moving car.  Authorities say the call came in around 1:37 a.m. on July 18 in reference to a female who had jumped from a moving vehicle.   The victim told a Valparaiso police officer that she had only know 21-year-old Damion M. Stewart, of Know, for two days and that the two had been communicating via Snapchat.  That night was the first night the two had ever met in person. " advised that she was contacted by Stewart through Snapchat and told her he was intoxicated. stated she met with Stewart just outside of the leasing building at 1405 Laporte Ave (Uptown East apartments) and entered the passenger seat to provided him with a bottle of water," the arrest report states.  The victim told police she kept the front passenger door slightly open, but when she got in, Stewart sped off and the front passenger door closed shut. She allegedly told Stewart to stop the car at least five times

Serayah is living her best life! Just two months after welcoming her first child with longtime boyfriend Joey Bada$$, the Empire actress has revealed that she’s also engaged. “2 months postpartum… Wowww where do I begin?” she wrote in a post Instagram. “First, I want to thank everyone who’s reached out to me, congratulated me and sent me love and support during this new chapter. My family showed up and showed out ! Idk what I would do without them. I’m still shook, in total disbelief that I’m a mommy now. This is the greatest accomplishment of my life thus far.” Reflecting on the journey of becoming a new mom, the 28-year-old continued, “I thank the most high and I continue to pray over my growing family every day. This is a journey, a process, and although it’s beautiful it ain’t easy It takes a village! One thing I’ve learned this year is to let go and let God, to be able to release and recieve, to submit to the will and have faith it’ll all be alright.” Serayah then went on to share that she is engaged, saying, “My fiancé has held it DOWN you hear me! Through and