Algorithms and social media are bad, unless they're good, according to Snap CEO Evan Spiegel. Yes, quite confusing, but that's exactly what the cofounder of the app Snapchat argues in his first-ever ...

Earlier this month, Snap shared a letter with investors stating the company would focus on updating the Snapchat app to make it easier to use. This announcement came on the heels of a disappointing ...

Big changes are headed for Snapchat. Yesterday, speaking during Snap's Q3 earnings call, CEO Evan Spiegel teased a major redesign, saying the company was in the midst of "redesigning our application ...

When Snapchat was first pitched as part of a Stanford mechanical engineering class, the course’s horrified teaching assistant openly wondered if the app’s creators had built a sexting app. Less than a ...

Snapchat has irritated “teens and celebs alike, and may put the fragile company in more trouble”, reports The Daily Beast. Technology news website Mashable says the update is a “major #facepalm”. Snap ...

In 2026, TikTok, YouTube, and Snapchat have all introduced major algorithm changes, redefining how creators reach audiences and earn revenue. Success now hinges on aligning with each platform’s unique ...

Top Utah officials are suing Snap Inc., which owns the social media platform Snapchat, and accusing it of creating an algorithm that makes the app addicting to children, as well as enabling the ...

TikTok defies slowdown: TikTok traffic jumped 11.7% in April 2026, while other major platforms saw declines, underscoring its dominance in attention retention. YouTube's new priorities: YouTube's 2026 ...

This week's 'Skim: why Snapchat's new algorithm is unique and what it means for users; Facebook preps Messenger Broadcast for business communication; Twitter tests a ...

How does your Snapchat score work? A Snapchat score is gained by sending and receiving snaps. The simple algorithm values use over time—which means that most people who’ve had a Snapchat account for ...

ByteDance used content from other platforms to create fake accounts on Flipagram, BuzzFeed reported. They began the practice in 2017 to train its personalization algorithm for US users. It was one of ...