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This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). About two out of every three teenagers are targeted by "sextortion" schemes, according to new research conducted by Snap Inc., which owns the social media app Snapchat.Sextortion is a "serious crime," according to the FBI, by which perpetrators exchange or receive nude photos from victims over the internet then use the victim's photos to extort them for money or more nude photos. Sextortionists disproportionately target young men for money on social media apps, including Snapchat, Instagram, Tumblr, Twitter, Facebook and others, though girls are also targets for explicit images and photos. "For young males who have experienced a sextortion incident — and the majority are males — they regularly tell us that when they share the situation with their parents, they feel relieved. We advise them to report to hotlines and helplines, to report to the platforms and to tell their parents, a friend or a trusted adult. They should not be going through this alone," Arda Gerkens, president of Offlimits, the Dutch child abuse hotline formerly known as EOKM, said.GROWING SNAPCHAT ‘SEXTORTION’

Snapchat Dark Mode | SnapchatAfter years of waiting, Snapchat has finally released dark mode for Android users. However, there’s a catch: you’ll need to be a Snapchat+ subscriber to use it.While Snapchat+ has its own benefits, what boggles me is the fact that a feature as simple as this one needs a subscription to use, but maybe that’s just part of ‘early access’ due to which its only available to paid users.Who knows, maybe later Snapchat will start rolling it out to all users, as we have seen how its basically free on iOS for the past three to four years.To enable dark mode on Android, you’ll need to follow these steps:Open the Snapchat app.Tap on your Bitmoji avatar in the top left corner.Tap on the Snapchat+ banner.Toggle the Dark Mode switch to the on position.Go to Settings > App Appearance > Always Dark.Dark Mode on Snapchat+Once you’ve enabled dark mode, the entire Snapchat app will be converted to a dark theme. This will make it easier to use the app in low-light conditions and reduce eye strain. It shouldn’t be a premium feature, but rather one that is encouraged.If you still want to try it out, Snapchat+ costs $4.99 per month or $49.99 per year.How to Enable Dark

Snapchat's new 'Nickname' lenses: Know how to use Image Source : File Open Snapchat on your smartphone. Image Source : File Tap on the carousel and find the 'IN's Top Nicknames' or 'My Nickname IN' Lens. Image Source : Snap Position your smartphone within the Lens design, pointing it at your face or something around you. Image Source : Snap Choose how to share your creation - send it to your close friends via Snap, post it on your Story. Image Source : Snap You can share it on Spotlight as well. Image Source : Snap Next : fastrack F Pods FZ100: Quick Review Click to read more..

Microsoft has announced that its video conferencing platform Teams’ new animated background feature is now available to everyone on the public preview channel. The animated backgrounds feature in Teams meetings allows users to replace an existing background with a dynamic animation for a more immersive virtual environment. Also Read - Microsoft may separate Teams from its Office products to avoid anti-trust concerns “It offers various options to enhance meeting experiences with creativity and personalisation based on what you want. Currently, only pre-defined backgrounds from Microsoft are supported,” Microsoft said in a blog post on Thursday. Also Read - Microsoft Teams now let you use Snapchat's popular dog face filter Users must be members of the Teams Public Preview and use the Windows or macOS Teams client to use this feature. To test the feature — before a meeting starts, on the pre-join screen, select Effects and Avatars > Video effects and choose a new animated background, indicated by the small video icon in the bottom-left corner of the preview image. Also Read - Microsoft Teams gets Snapchat Lenses: All details here During a meeting, you can choose an animated background by going to More > Effects and Avatars > Select

Snapchat users often see a green dot when they open the app, both on iPhones and Android phones. Here's what that indicator really means. Snapchat users might see a green dot when they open the app, but there's actually a very simple explanation for this. Snapchat also has a yellow dot that appears in the Chat screen, but unlike the green dot, this dot is part of the Snapchat interface, and is used to indicate unread notifications. There are other color-coded indicators seen across the app, ranging from blue to purple to yellow. These colors are often seen on the Chat page, but they can also appear on Stories. The green dot is actually a feature of the iOS and Android operating systems, and isn't exclusive to Snapchat. When opening the app, users may see a green dot in the top right corner of the camera screen. This dot is a privacy indicator, letting users know that Snapchat is accessing the camera (or camera and microphone). On an iPhone, users will see a small green dot that looks like an LED, while on Android, the dot may be larger or more prominent. This security feature was introduced for iPhone with

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A FOOTBALLER who groomed a teenage girl on Snapchat before raping and threatening to blackmail her has been jailed. Barton Rovers player Kieran Hamilton, now 21, added the then 14-year-old victim on Snapchat in December 2018 before convincing her to send him explicit pictures. 2Kieran Hamilton scored a goal for his club the day after he was convictedCredit: Bedfordshire Police 2Barton Rovers terminated Hamilton’s registration when they learned of his convictionCredit: Getty Hamilton, who was 17 at the time, used these images as leverage over the victim and forced her to meet up with him. The victim, who felt suicidal, told police that she felt she had to do what Hamilton wanted so he would not share the photos of her. Hamilton, of Chesford Road, Luton, pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual activity with a child and one count of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity. After a trial in April he was found guilty of raping the girl in February 2019 and cleared of raping her in January. Barton Rovers terminated Hamilton’s registration when they learned of his conviction. He scored a goal in a 1-1 draw at Walthamstow the day after his conviction. In an

Snapchat has released a new research on Indian nickname culture and revealed some of the most popular nicknames in the country. It also launched augmented reality (AR) lenses – ‘India’s Top Nicknames’ and ‘My Nickname’ – inspired by the nickname culture.Most popular nicknames in IndiaAccording to the report, Sonu, Babu, Chotu, Annu, and Chintu, which were unveiled as part of a survey, are the five most common nicknames in India. Read AlsoWhen it comes to the regional level, other nicknames are popular. In North India, Golu and Sunny are the most commonly used nicknames, while Ammu and Macha are widely popular in the southern region. In the eastern part of the country, Shona and Mishti are most popular while the West favours Pinky and Dada.“We wanted to share some fun findings on Indian nicknames - from the weird and wacky to the oddball, romantic and downright hilarious, this custom nickname AR experience will help bring users closer to their inner circle and enable the fun and joy of sharing nicknames,” said Kanishk Khanna, Director Media Partnerships - APAC, Snap.According to the survey, a majority of Indian Gen Zs prefer using their nicknames online to keep their display name "snappy" and

Home Technology Snapchat's Two New Lenses In India Are Inspired By Nicknames Snapchat on Wednesday unveiled two new lenses inspired by a report that throws light on the Indian culture of nicknames. Snapchat's two new lenses will be available in India starting June 21. ( Image Source : Getty ) Snapchat on Wednesday unveiled two new lenses inspired by a report that throws light on the Indian culture of nicknames. According to Snapchat's survey findings, the practice of owning a nickname is more widespread in India than one might think. Snapchat report on nicknames has been released in collaboration with YouGov. Snapchat's two new lenses will be available in India starting June 21 (Wednesday) and the users can access them by searching for "IN Top Nicknames" and "My Nickname IN" in the lens carousel. The findings added that 96 per cent of Indians have had at least one nickname in their lives with two out of three people believing nicknames are integral to "being Indian". The Snapchat survey research was done via YouGov interviewed 2500 respondents across India between the age of 16-30 years, across 10 cities, including New Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Indore and Ahmedabad)

IDEK is a term frequently used on Snapchat and other social media platforms — but what does the acronym stand for? Here’s everything to know. Multimedia instant messaging app Snapchat is renowned for its disappearing messages and its array of fun filters, lenses, and stickers. The nature of the platform’s features encourages spontaneous and frequent communication among users, making it a hotbed for the use and evolution of slang terms and acronyms. IDEK is a term that has been around on the internet for a while and has been used across most social media apps, so it’s no surprise that the acronym made its way onto Snapchat as well.Article continues after ad If you’ve ever seen someone use this word in a direct message, snap caption, or story, here’s everything you need to know about what it means and when it’s used. IDEK meaning on Snapchat Unsplash: Alexander Shatov In most cases, IDEK stands for ‘I Don’t Even Know’. It is a phrase used to express uncertainty or confusion about a situation or subject. It often conveys a sense of frustration, indifference, or disbelief.Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest updates on Esports, Gaming and more. For example, if someone