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As my once-beloved Twitterverse crumbles around me—even the name “Twitter” lopped down to “er” before finishing its metamorphosis into the nondescript X—the push to new platforms continues. Personally, I’ve joined the throngs of users seeking a new social media home. While Meta’s Threads left me confused, no one I know has yet to migrate to Mastodon, and when it comes to Bluesky, well … I’m still waiting to be let in.  Through the shifting social media landscape, I’ve found the renewed interest in older platforms—platforms that I’d relegated to my own digital past—to be strangely comforting. I’m not the only one. Writing for Yahoo! Finance, for instance, journalist Samantha Delouya observed that there’s a correlation between Musk’s Twitter takeover and user growth for the microblogging service Tumblr. Erin Griffith noted similar trends for the photo and video-sharing platform Snapchat in an article for the New York Times.  The really interesting thing about this growth is that it’s largely a result of young users joining these platforms even while older ones are aging out and moving on. According to a Pew Research Center study, 59 percent of teens commonly use Snapchat. Tumblr reported similar numbers, stating that 48 percent of its

SAND LAKE, WI. (Northern News Now) - The teen who was struck by a vehicle in Sawyer County Saturday has been identified.According to the Sawyer County Sheriff’s Office, Kaylie Schwingle, 18, of Chippewa Falls was hit on Snowmobile Trail #31 near Sissabagama Road in the town of Sand Lake.Authorities say the name of the suspect, a 16-year-old boy, involved in the hit-and-run will not be released at this time.During the investigation, police learned both the suspect and Schwingle attended a large underage alcohol party.Deputies say the invite was sent out on Snapchat.It is stated the 16-year-old was leaving the party driving a 2011 Ford F-150.As he came over a rise in the trail he hit Schwingle who was sitting along the side of the trail.Schwingle later died from her injuries.The Sheriff’s Office says Snapchat parties are “very” well organized and are multi-district parties with multiple people coming from all areas of the state.Once invited, the Snapchat user will request a PIN number and when entered it will pin the location of the party on the app.It’s stated as many as 200 to 300 partygoers will attend one of these parties.The Sheriff’s Office is asking that anyone with information regarding Snapchat

The United States Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona announced that 22 individuals have been charged with conspiracy to transport undocumented immigrants for profit, after using social media platforms, including Snapchat, as a way to recruit people for human smuggling.The agency announced Tuesday the recent unsealing of 13 indictments. Each indictment charged a human smuggling coordinator who used social media platforms, including Snapchat, to recruit Arizonans to transport undocumented noncitizens for money.The Attorney's Office said many of the posts claim drivers can make large amounts of money without the risk of being arrested. They said once the coordinators recruited drivers on social media, they would often switch to WhatsApp to coordinate logistics.Law enforcement was able to identify many of the indicted coordinators through law enforcement contacts, data from cell phones and social media accounts.If convicted, the 22 individuals could face 10 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000 and up to three years of supervised release. Facebook Twitter Email

Court documents say a state trooper clocked Hunter Buckentine doing 132 mph moments before the crash, and his Snapchat showed a photo of a speedometer reading 150. ELK RIVER, Minn. — An Avon man is charged with murder in a crash that left one person dead and another badly injured.  In a criminal complaint filed in Sherburne County, prosecutors charge 23-year-old Hunter Michael Buckentine with one count of third-degree murder and four counts of criminal vehicular operation for the crash, which took place early the morning of Aug. 19.  Court documents say a Minnesota State Patrol trooper was traveling east on U.S. Highway 10 in Becker shortly after 1 a.m. when he clocked a vehicle traveling westbound doing 132 mph. The posted speed limit was 60 miles per hour.  The trooper turned around and attempted to catch the vehicle but it pulled away. Prosecutors say a short time later the trooper came upon a debris field of glass and vehicle parts just east of 97th Street SE. He saw a woman on the shoulder of Highway 10 "frantically waving her arms" to flag down help. The trooper saw a blue Chevy Cobalt sitting severely damaged in the ditch, along with

Date 8/22/2023 2:51:57 PM (MENAFN- the peninsula) qna washington: the instant messaging service snapchat is gearing up to further expand its creative artificial intelligence (ai) capabilities through its new feature named dreams. earlier this year, snapchat introduced a chatbot named my ai, powered by generative ai technology, offering users unique features like sending snap snippets of their activities to receive creatively generated snapshots in return, maintaining the conversation flow. with the upcoming generative ai feature dreams, snapchat will once again empower users with ai-generated images, but this time, these images will "immerse you and your friends in imaginative backgrounds". snapchat is working on developing features that allow users to capture or upload personal images, which the app then utilizes to create new images for users in scenarios they envision, this insight comes from the findings of app developer and researcher steve mouser. in particular, last month, a mobile application named remini gained popularity, enabling users to upload their selfies to acquire professionally polished images for their linkedin profiles without having to pay for a professional photoshoot. MENAFN22082023000063011010ID1106918088 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the

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Taxi driver molested his fare, a 17-year-old girl. He receives a conditional discharge Published Aug 21, 2023  •  Last updated 4 hours ago  •  3 minute read The Snapchat app appears on a mobile device in New York, Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017. Photo by Richard Drew /THE ASSOCIATED PRESS A Honduran man working as a taxi driver and facing sexual assault and forcible confinement charges has been given a conditional discharge after pleading guilty to a lesser charge in Sudbury court. “You were in a position of trust transporting an individual, a female who was 17 years of age, who called for a taxi company late at night,” Ontario Court Justice Jenny Restoule-Mallozzi told David Vasquez-Barahona. “You placed her in a position where she feared for her safety. You took advantage of her trust in that you would drive her to where you said you would. “You also took steps to cover your bases by being dishonest, not just to the victim, but also to your employer. You have indicated to the court you wish to remain in Canada. I have heard from (defence lawyer Glenn) Sandberg you are in the process to get permanent residency. “The actions you took on

Bethany England’s Women's World Cup campaign with the Lionesses came to an end with a 1-0 defeat to Spain in the Final on Sunday. Lauren Hemp almost gave England the lead in the 16th minute, but her looping effort crashed off the crossbar. Spain went ahead when Olga Carmona picked out the bottom right corner with just under half an hour played. The strike was too accurate for Mary Earps to get a hand on it. Alessia Russo and Rachel Daly made way for the Lionesses at half time, replaced by Chloe Kelly and Lauren James as Hemp moved into the number nine role and Sarina Wiegman changed England to four at the back. In the 68th minute, a VAR check concluded that Kiera Walsh handled the ball in the England penalty area and Spain were awarded a penalty kick, which Jennifer Hermoso stepped up to take, but Earps made a brilliant save, diving to her left to catch the ball. James almost found the equaliser in the 76th minute, forcing a good save from a narrow angle after Earps’ penalty save galvanised the Lionesses. In no small part due to the VAR check and a lengthy stoppage following an

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Dungannon Courthouse. Credit: National WorldEoin Patrick Grimley (32), of Battleford Road, Armagh, was placed on Probation for two years and ordered to carry out 100 hours of community service.He admitted charges of disclosing a private sexual photograph and damaging a door at the complainant's home on November 1, 2021.Describing it as a "despicable act", Deputy District Judge Sean O'Hare also imposed a two-year restraining order and ordered Grimley to pay the injured party £500 compensation.Prosecuting counsel told the court the injured party had received a message from her sister that the defendant had shared an intimate photograph of her in a Snapchat group.Counsel said Grimley was also seen on CCTV entering the back door of the complainant's home using a tool from her shed and removing a TV.A defence lawyer said the defendant's behaviour had been shameful but stressed the photograph had been shared with the injured party’s sister on Snapchat and had not been publicly disseminated on social media and quickly disappeared.Read more: https://www.northernirelandworld.com/news/people/bt-offers-community-the-chance-to-adopt-iconic-red-phone-boxes-for-ps1-4258626Deputy Judge O'Hare said the matter was compounded by the defendant going to the injured party’s property.He said one could only imagine how the incident had left the injured party.Mr O'Hare told Grimley to take part