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Despite the hit to its stock price this week, Facebook parent company Meta is still the dominant social media player in the world, with close to half the global population using its apps. The company still owns a quarter of the digital advertising market, second only to Alphabet’s Google. And the Oculus virtual-reality platform, which Facebook bought for $2.3 billion in 2014, has an estimated 35% market share in VR headsets. So why is Wall Street punishing the stock, erasing 20% of its value this week? It’s not just the fact that the Facebook app lost daily users last quarter for the first time ever, or that Apple’s privacy changes could produce a $10 billion hit to revenue this year, though those certainly were the big factors in the 25% one-day share price drop that followed the company’s Feb. 2 earnings release. The longer-term worry is that most of founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s seven new investment priorities—Instagram Reels, community messaging, commerce, advertising, privacy, artificial intelligence, and the metaverse—are not about leading, but catching up. These investment priorities are “reacting to a current-day strategic disadvantage,”  Needham & Co. analyst Laura Martin wrote in a client note cited by Barron’s. “The issue…

See Carey & her longtime love Bryan Tanaka get romantic in the new video. Mariah Carey performs onstage during the 2019 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 1, 2019 in Las Vegas. Kevin Winter Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and Mariah Carey is bringing the romance to Snapchat. The elusive chanteuse kicked off a new Spotlight challenge on Saturday (Feb. 5), asking participants to show off how they’re spending the day of love to the tune of her 1995 ode to soulmate connection “Always Be My Baby.” Carey, of course, is spending her Valentine’s Day in the most Mariah way possible, as her longtime boyfriend Bryan Tanaka enters the frame of her own Snapchat, filling her champagne glass with Black Irish (her own liqueur brand, of course) paired with a heart-shaped box of chocolates. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Those who participate in the Spotlight Valentine’s Challenge have a chance to win a share of $100,000. The top Snap will receive $50,000, and second and third place winners will win $30,000 and $20,000, respectively. On the Billboard Hot 100 chart dated May 4, 1996, Carey’s “Always Be My Baby” ascended from No.…

The focus is now on ”TikTok Mold Girl”, who is she though? To be very honest, TikTok is no less than ”God” to many. The platform, ever since its existence has made so many people viral overnight. This time, the attention went to Mold Girl as she has been popular on the platform since February and fans are curious to find out more about her. So are we. Before that, let’s stretch back to December 2021, where a student filmed an entire episode of “mold” growing in her house. She shared the video on TikTok. Just about now, the girl is going viral again. Time to know the “Mold Girl” better. TikTok Mold Girl – Who is she? TikTok ”Mold Girl” has a name, Elena Statenevoic. She instantly became a topic of conversation after people figured out mold growing her house, which they also found disgusting. In February 2022, she put her videos on display again but this time, on Snapchat’s Discovery. Either way, it went viral once again. Elena along with her roommate filmed an entire video and showed “moldy” segments of their house. Elena and her roommate also claimed to have frequent headaches. As she wrote, “When you and your roommates start getting…

Image source, Family handoutImage caption, Reece Tansey's death was described as "senseless" by his familyA teenager who murdered a 15-year-boy can be named for the first time after reporting restrictions were lifted.Reece Tansey was stabbed to death in Bolton on 4 May last year after a fight was arranged over Snapchat.James White, 16, was detained for 15 years for his murder while Mark Nuttall, 15, was sentenced to six years for manslaughter.Earlier, a judge agreed to lift the restrictions which prevented the boys' names from being reported.Greater Manchester Police said Reece left his house in the early hours after a fight had been arranged over social media between himself and the two teenagers.After meeting up with them on Walker Avenue, an altercation began and Reece was stabbed by White with a kitchen knife six times as Nuttall watched.Following the attack, the boys ran off and Reece was left severely injured in the street, where he was helped by local residents.White and Nuttall were found guilty following a trial at Manchester Crown Court.In a victim impact statement read in court, Reece's mother Laura said her son "made us smile, he made us laugh, he made us tear our hair out at…

SAN FRANCISCO, United States: Shares in Snap soared on Thursday (Friday in Manila) after the firm behind image-centric, ephemeral messaging app Snapchat reported its first-ever quarter profit.Shares that had been dragged down by worries about the broader market and concerns about tightened iPhone privacy making it tougher to target ads launched nearly 60 percent on earnings that beat expectations.Snap ended last year with a loss trimmed to $488 million and posted a net income of $22.5 million in the final three months of the year. "2021 was an exciting year for Snap and we made significant progress growing our business and serving our global community," chief executive Evan Spiegel said in an earnings release.He added that strength in Snap's core business has allowed it to invest in augmented reality, "transforming the way that the Snapchat community experiences the world through our camera." Snapchat became a hit, particularly with young smartphone users, by letting people share moments in the form of photos or videos in messages that self-destruct after being viewed.Popular features in the app included "lenses" that allow people to overlay special effects on pictures.Snap has since redefined itself as a "camera company," launching Spectacles sunglasses that have built-in cameras…

Snapchat is set to host a virtual concert starring Jennifer Lopez. The 52-year-old star and Colombian pop singer Maluma are poised to entertain ...

A school has issued a warning to parents after numerous children were targeted on social media. The youngsters – believed to be in Year 6 – were sent death threats and body-shaming messages by unknown persons in recent days. St Michael’s Primary School, in Larkhill, issued an urgent warning to parents, suggesting they should not have access to the social media platforms in question – Snapchat and WhatsApp. Article continues below advert On 1 February, headteacher Nicky Phillips wrote “We have been made aware since the newsletter went out on Friday, of a number of pupils who have received unpleasant messages on WhatsApp and Snapchat groups. “It has also come to our attention that there is an additional issue as messages that appear to come from a child’s phone number are actually being sent by a third party. “I have sought advice from the police, as this is a safeguarding matter, children under the age of 13 should not have these accounts. The groups need to be shut down immediately and children removed from them. Article continues below advert “This is a parenting issue and it is up to parents to monitor children’s activity on phones and ensure new groups…

by: Hicham Raache/KFOR Posted: Feb 1, 2022 / 10:08 PM CST Updated: Feb 1, 2022 / 10:08 PM CST WARNING: This article contains disturbing information about child sex abuse. CANADIAN COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) – The Canadian County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Mustang man who is suspected of possessing graphic child pornography. Wyatt Conner Wyatt Conner, 21, was arrested on suspicion of possession of child pornography, according to Sheriff Chris West. A cyber tip from the National Center of Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) alerted CCSO investigators to child pornography being uploaded in the county through Snapchat. “Investigators began the process to identify the subject and found Conner owned the Snapchat account that was sharing child pornography,” CCSO officials said. The child pornography Conner is accused of uploading showed a young female child being raped by an adult male. A search warrant was issued to locate Conner’s physical address. The address was located and CCSO investigators, along with Mustang Police Department officers, executed a search warrant on the residence. Investigators found multiple cellular devices in the home that contained child pornography. Two cellular devices had Snapchat accounts that contained photos of nude female children between ages eight to sixteen years of…

By Al Barbarino · February 1, 2022, 8:33 PM EST The parent company of social media giant Snapchat will have a chief compliance officer vacancy following the departure of its current longtime CCO and ex-Hogan Lovells partner Dominic Perella this spring.... Want to continue reading? Take a 7 Day FREE Trial Unlock these benefits today when you sign-up for a FREE 7-day trial: Gain a competitive edge with exclusive data visualization tools to tailor to your practice Stay informed with daily newsletters and custom alerts across 14+ coverage areas relevant to you Streamline your business of law needs with integrated news and research in a single destination Already have an account? Sign In Now

More times than I can recall, I’ve dabbled in the world of astrological signs, including the sun, moon, and rising signs. It’s rare that I remember what everything means, particularly when it comes to my own. However, I’m reminded that my sun sign is Gemini, my rising sign is Libra, and my moon sign is Aries after looking at a sloppy screenshot I’ve saved on my phone. However, what exactly does that imply? If you’re in the same boat as I am, Snapchat’s Astrological Profile feature can help. Your Bitmoji is accompanied by your zodiac sign, affiliated signs, and a brief synopsis of each sign’s characteristics — talk about a time saver. Despite the fact that this feature has been around for a few years, I hadn’t used it until the other day. It turns out that it’s a quick and painless way to learn about your astrological traits, as well as those of your friends. How to Change Your Sign on Snapchat and Get an Astrological Profile You might be surprised to leаrn thаt you аlreаdy hаve аn Astrologicаl Profile on Snаpchаt if you’ve аlreаdy entered your birthdаy. Here’s how to chаnge your birthdаy (which could chаnge your sign)…