Snapchat
Updated: 12/30/2025, 12:45:05 PM Wikipedia source
Snapchat is an American multimedia social media and instant messaging app and service developed by Snap Inc., originally Snapchat Inc. One of the principal features of the app are that pictures and messages, known as "Snaps", are typically only accessible for a brief period of time before their recipients can no longer access them. The app has evolved from originally focusing on person-to-person photo sharing to now showcasing users' "Stories" of 24 hours of chronological content, along with "Discover", letting brands show ad-supported short-form content. It also allows users to store photos in a password-protected area called "My Eyes Only". It has also reportedly incorporated limited use of end-to-end encryption, with intention to expand its use in the future. Snapchat was created by Evan Spiegel, Bobby Murphy, and Reggie Brown, former students at Stanford University. It is known for representing a mobile-first direction for social media, and places significant emphasis on users interacting with virtual stickers and augmented reality objects. In 2023, Snapchat had over 300 million monthly active users. On average more than four billion Snaps were sent each day in 2020. Snapchat is popular among the younger generations, with most users being between ages 18 and 24. Snapchat is subject to privacy concerns with social networking services.
Infobox
Original authors
mw- .inline, .inline dl, .inline ol, .inline ul, dl dl, dl ol, dl ul, ol dl, ol ol dd dd dd , dd dt , dd li , dt dd , dt dt , dt li , li dd dd dd , dd dt , dd li , dt dd , dt dt , dt li , li dd dd ol li Reggie Brown Bobby Murphy Evan Spiegel
Developer
Snap Inc.
Initial release
September 2011; 14 years ago (2011-09)
Android
13.31.1.0 / 8 March 2025; 9 months ago (8 March 2025)
iOS
13.31.0.47 / 5 March 2025; 9 months ago (5 March 2025)
Operating system
mw- Android 5.0 or later iOS 14 or later Web browser watchOS 9 or later App Size: 64 MB (Android) 258 MB (iOS)
Available in
37 languages
Type
Photo sharing instant messaging video chat multimedia
License
Proprietary software
Website
snapchat.com
Tables
As incentive to send content regularly, emoji icons will appear next to the names of contacts that the user frequently interacts with.[103] · Features › Core functionality › Friend emojis
Super BFF
Super BFF
Emoji
💕
Name
Super BFF
Snapchat meaning
Appears next to the user's number 1 Best Friend when they are also their number 1 Best Friend for two months in a row.
BFF
BFF
Emoji
❤️
Name
BFF
Snapchat meaning
Appears next to the user's number 1 Best Friend when they are also their number 1 Best Friend for two weeks in a row.
Besties
Besties
Emoji
💛
Name
Besties
Snapchat meaning
Appears next to the user's number 1 Best Friend when they are also their number 1 Best Friend.
BFs
BFs
Emoji
😊
Name
BFs
Snapchat meaning
Appears next to one of the user's Best Friends.
Mutual Besties
Mutual Besties
Emoji
😬
Name
Mutual Besties
Snapchat meaning
Appears next to someone when the user's number 1 Best Friend is also their number 1 Best Friend.
Mutual BFs
Mutual BFs
Emoji
😎
Name
Mutual BFs
Snapchat meaning
Appears next to someone whom the user shares a best friend with.
Snapstreak
Snapstreak
Emoji
🔥
Name
Snapstreak
Snapchat meaning
Appears next to the number of days that the user and a friend have Snapped each other. If the user and their friend do not both send a Snap within 24 hours, they will lose their Snapstreak.
Group Chat
Group Chat
Emoji
✨
Name
Group Chat
Snapchat meaning
Appears next to all of the user's group chats.
Hourglass
Hourglass
Emoji
⌛️
Name
Hourglass
Snapchat meaning
Appears next to someone's name if the user's Snapstreak is going to end soon.
Birthday Cake
Birthday Cake
Emoji
🎂
Name
Birthday Cake
Snapchat meaning
Appears next to someone when it is their birthday.
| Emoji | Name | Snapchat meaning |
| 💕 | Super BFF | Appears next to the user's number 1 Best Friend when they are also their number 1 Best Friend for two months in a row. |
| ❤️ | BFF | Appears next to the user's number 1 Best Friend when they are also their number 1 Best Friend for two weeks in a row. |
| 💛 | Besties | Appears next to the user's number 1 Best Friend when they are also their number 1 Best Friend. |
| 😊 | BFs | Appears next to one of the user's Best Friends. |
| 😬 | Mutual Besties | Appears next to someone when the user's number 1 Best Friend is also their number 1 Best Friend. |
| 😎 | Mutual BFs | Appears next to someone whom the user shares a best friend with. |
| 🔥 | Snapstreak | Appears next to the number of days that the user and a friend have Snapped each other. If the user and their friend do not both send a Snap within 24 hours, they will lose their Snapstreak. |
| ✨ | Group Chat | Appears next to all of the user's group chats. |
| ⌛️ | Hourglass | Appears next to someone's name if the user's Snapstreak is going to end soon. |
| 🎂 | Birthday Cake | Appears next to someone when it is their birthday. |
References
- "Get the latest version: 13.31.1.0; Mar 8, 2025"https://snapchat.en.uptodown.com/android
- "Version History 13.31.0.47; Mar 5, 2025"https://apps.apple.com/us/app/snapchat/id447188370
- "Snapchat"https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.snapchat.android&hl=en_US
- "Snapchat"https://apps.apple.com/app/id447188370
- "Snapchat"https://apps.apple.com/app/id447188370
- Bloomberg L.P.https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2014-09-09/snapchat-settles-reggie-brown-suit-credits-him-with-original-idea
- Similarwebhttps://www.similarweb.com/blog/research/market-research/worldwide-messaging-apps/
- "Snap Inc. Announces First Quarter 2020 Financial Results"https://investor.snap.com/news-releases/2020/04-21-2020-210949737
- Business Insiderhttp://nordic.businessinsider.com/snapchat-founders-lawsuit-internal-photos-texts-emails-2017-2
- TechCrunchhttps://techcrunch.com/2013/07/01/new-snapchat-docs/
- Sun-Sentinelhttps://web.archive.org/web/20190728161048/https://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/la-fi-live-updates-snap-ipo-what-happened-to-ousted-snapchat-1488401913-htmlstory.html
- Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-tn-reggie-brown-20170301-story.html
- Forbeshttps://www.forbes.com/sites/jjcolao/2012/11/27/snapchat-the-biggest-no-revenue-mobile-app-since-instagram/
- Original document, "151160912 Snapchat Reggie Brown Declaration" Archived January 23, 2020, at the Wayback Machine, Samhttp://www.documentcloud.org/documents/725391-151160912-snapchat-reggie-brown-declaration.html
- TechCrunchhttps://techcrunch.com/2013/07/31/spiegel-murphy-say-alleged-snapchat-co-founder-never-had-equity/
- Los Angeles Timeshttp://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-live-updates-snap-ipo-the-dispute-with-snapchat-s-founders-1486156050-htmlstory.html
- Business Insiderhttp://www.businessinsider.com/snapchat-settles-the-lawsuit-with-the-ousted-co-founder-and-fraternity-brother-reggie-brown-2014-9
- TechCrunchhttps://techcrunch.com/2014/09/09/snapchat-finally-settles-lawsuit-with-ousted-co-founder-reggie-brown/
- Snap Newshttps://web.archive.org/web/20201108183032/https://www.snap.com/en-US/news/post/lets-chat
- Business Insiderhttp://www.businessinsider.com/snapchat-has-gone-global-these-are-the-countries-where-snapchat-has-conquered-the-app-charts-2014-7
- TechCrunchhttps://techcrunch.com/2012/10/29/billion-snapchats/
- Upstart Business Journalhttp://upstart.bizjournals.com/news/technology/2012/10/29/snapchat-launches-on-android.html
- Mashablehttp://mashable.com/2013/06/06/snapchat-update/
- TechCrunchhttps://techcrunch.com/2013/06/05/snapchat-launches-v5-0-banquo-with-revamped-ui-address-book-friend-finder-and-in-app-profiles/
- Forbeshttps://www.forbes.com/sites/larrymagid/2013/06/23/snapchat-creates-snapkidz-a-sandbox-for-kids-under-13/
- TechCrunchhttps://techcrunch.com/2015/11/09/snapchat-reaches-6-billion-daily-videos-views-tripling-from-2-billion-in-may/
- Kellen Beck,"Snapchat users are watching 10 billion videos a day" Archived November 26, 2020, at the Wayback Machine, Mahttp://mashable.com/2016/04/28/snapchat-video-views-billion/
- Anya George,"Snapchat raises $1.81 billion in new funding round" Archived October 26, 2019, at the Wayback Machine, Yahohttps://finance.yahoo.com/news/snapchat-raises-1-81-billion-104713195.html
- Business Insiderhttp://www.businessinsider.com/snapchat-has-nearly-10-million-daily-users-in-uk-dau-2016-5
- "Investel sues Snapchat alleging geofiltering patent infringement"http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/snapchat-investel-iframed-geolocation-social-media-1.3733639
- "Investel Capital Corp vs. Snapchat, Inc – complete Statement of Claim"https://web.archive.org/web/20171018160118/http://www.investel.com/legal/snapchatinc.pdf
- thestar.comhttps://www.thestar.com/business/2016/08/24/canadian-company-suing-snapchat-geofilters-over-patent-infringement.html
- BBC Newshttps://www.bbc.com/news/technology-37460682
- CNEThttps://www.cnet.com/news/finally-snap-snapchat-spectacles-are-sold-online/
- The Informationhttps://www.theinformation.com/what-matters-and-what-doesnt-in-snaps-s-1
- TechCrunchhttps://techcrunch.com/2017/02/02/snap-ipo/
- TechCrunchhttps://techcrunch.com/2017/05/10/snapchat-user-count/
- VentureBeathttps://venturebeat.com/2017/05/10/snapchat-now-has-166-million-users-34-million-fewer-than-instagram-stories/
- snap.comhttps://www.snap.com/en-US/news/post/introducing-the-new-snapchat/
- CNBChttps://www.cnbc.com/2018/02/12/why-the-snapchat-redesign-is-so-bad.html
- "sooo does anyone else not open Snapchat anymore? Or is it just me... ugh this is so sad"https://x.com/KylieJenner/status/966429897118728192
- Glamourhttps://www.glamour.com/story/kylie-jenner-snapchat-tweet
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/feb/23/snapchat-redesign-scandal-kylie-jenner-what-went-wrong
- Ellehttps://www.elle.com/culture/tech/a18663225/kylie-jenner-caused-snapchat-to-lose-dollar1-billion-tweet/
- 9to5Machttps://9to5mac.com/2019/12/16/apps-and-games-of-the-decade/
- TechCrunchhttps://techcrunch.com/2020/01/03/snapchat-quietly-acquired-ai-factory-the-company-behind-its-new-cameos-feature-for-166m/
- BBC Newshttps://www.bbc.com/news/technology-55044179
- CNBChttps://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/11/snap-creators-say-theyre-leaving-the-apps-spotlight-feature-as-payments-dry-up.html
- The Vergehttps://www.theverge.com/2022/6/16/23171872/snapchat-plus-subscription-test-features-bff-viewer-log
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/21/business/snap-earnings.html
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2022/digital/news/snapchat-plus-1-million-subscribers-new-features-1235339319/
- Pocket-linthttps://www.pocket-lint.com/news/132491-7-snapchat-tips-and-tricks-you-probably-had-no-clue-about
- Laptophttp://blog.laptopmag.com/hands-on-with-snapchat-send-photos-set-to-self-destruct
- TechCrunchhttps://techcrunch.com/2013/10/03/snapchat-gets-its-own-timeline-with-snapchat-stories-24-hour-photo-video-tales/
- Forbeshttps://www.forbes.com/sites/jjcolao/2012/12/14/snapchat-adds-video-now-seeing-50-million-photos-a-day/
- The Vergehttps://www.theverge.com/2014/5/1/5670260/real-talk-the-new-snapchat-makes-texting-fun-again-video-calls
- TechCrunchhttps://techcrunch.com/2014/05/01/snapchat-adds-text-chat-and-video-calls/
- CIOhttps://web.archive.org/web/20181106235552/https://www.cio.com/article/3043043/marketing/why-snapchat-is-the-next-big-thing-in-digital-marketing.html
- MarketingProfshttp://www.marketingprofs.com/opinions/2015/27431/attention-interest-desire-action-using-aida-for-social-media
- The Vergehttps://www.theverge.com/2015/7/1/8861131/snapchat-update-2015-tap-to-play-story
- All Things Dhttp://allthingsd.com/20121029/fast-growing-photo-messaging-app-snapchat-launches-on-android/
- Wiredhttps://www.wired.com/2015/09/snapchat-replay-paid
- The Next Webhttps://thenextweb.com/apps/2015/09/15/snapchats-latest-update-brings-selfie-lenses-paid-replays/
- The Vergehttps://www.theverge.com/2015/9/15/9330955/snapchat-replay-snaps-paid-in-app
- Business Insiderhttps://www.businessinsider.com/snapchat-lets-you-reply-to-every-snap-once-2016-4
- Digidayhttps://digiday.com/media/snapchat-shelves-snap-replays/
- Brand Republichttp://www.brandrepublic.com/news/1186152/sexting-branding-marketers-know-snapchat-nickykc/
- Recodehttps://www.recode.net/2014/11/17/11632930/snapchat-to-let-you-send-money-to-friends-thanks-to-square
- TechCrunchhttps://techcrunch.com/2014/11/17/snapcash/
- The Vergehttps://www.theverge.com/2016/7/6/12102294/snapchat-memories-private-snap-archive
- TechCrunchhttps://techcrunch.com/2017/04/27/snapchat-will-no-longer-show-a-white-border-around-old-memories/
- MobileSyruphttp://mobilesyrup.com/2017/04/27/snapchat-stops-putting-white-border-around-old-memories/
- Intelligencerhttps://nymag.com/intelligencer/2017/05/snapchat-removes-time-limit-adds-looping-video-and-eraser.html
- The Vergehttps://www.theverge.com/2017/5/9/15592738/snapchat-limitless-snaps-looping-videos-magic-eraser-emoji-drawing
- TechCrunchhttps://techcrunch.com/2017/05/09/snapchat-magic-eraser/
- TechCrunchhttps://techcrunch.com/2017/07/05/snapchat-links-backdrops-voice-filters/
- The Vergehttps://www.theverge.com/2017/7/5/15923834/snapchat-link-sending-update-paperclip-voice-filters-backdrops
- The Vergehttps://www.theverge.com/2020/6/11/21286537/snap-minis-snapchat-partner-summit-2020-announcements
- Insider Appshttps://insiderapps.com/news/snapchat-launches-family-center-feature-ensure-better-parent-monitoring
- The Vergehttps://www.theverge.com/2022/9/15/23354689/snapchat-for-desktop-web-version-rollout
- CBS Newshttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/snapchat-chatgpt-my-ai-openai-chatbot/
- CNNhttps://www.cnn.com/2023/04/19/tech/snapchat-my-ai-bot-chatgpt/index.html
- "Snapchat, Everywhere!"https://newsroom.snap.com/apple-watch-watchos-app
- TechCrunchhttps://techcrunch.com/2015/06/16/snapchat-begins-charging-for-sponsored-geofilters/
- TechCrunchhttps://techcrunch.com/2014/07/15/snapchat-adds-geofilters-for-quick-image-location-tags-and-a-new-revenue-possibility/
- TechCrunchhttps://techcrunch.com/2016/08/02/snapchat-lets-the-people-have-geostickers/
- The Globe and Mailhttps://www.theglobeandmail.com/technology/tech-news/snapchat-builds-bitmojis-into-app-confirms-acquisition/article30975847/
- Fortunehttp://fortune.com/2016/07/19/snapchat-bitmoji-integration/
- The Vergehttps://www.theverge.com/2017/9/14/16303504/snapchat-bitmoji-world-lenses-animation-gabsee
- The Daily Dothttp://www.dailydot.com/technology/new-snapchat-selfie-lenses/
- The Vergehttps://www.theverge.com/2017/4/18/15333130/snapchat-world-lenses-something-new-for-facebook-to-copy
- TechCrunchhttps://techcrunch.com/2017/04/18/snapchat-introduces-world-lenses-live-filters-for-just-about-anything/
- help.snapchat.comhttps://help.snapchat.com/hc/en-us/articles/7012304217876
- Engadgethttps://www.engadget.com/2018/10/26/twitch-snap-camera-snapchat-augmented-reality-filters/
- The Vergehttps://www.theverge.com/2018/10/26/18026688/snap-camera-snapchat-lenses-twitch-youtube-skype
- The Vergehttps://www.theverge.com/2020/8/13/21365330/snapchat-augmented-reality-lens-tiktok-dance-dixie-damelio
- adage.comhttps://adage.com/article/digital/snapchat-creates-augmented-reality-ads-dummies-basically-give-technology-away/2244306
- The Vergehttps://www.theverge.com/2022/4/2/23007949/snapchat-share-youtube-videos-sticker
- Zumbolyhttps://zumboly.com/lifestyle/snapchat-score//
- snapchatscore.nethttps://web.archive.org/web/20201124203731/https://snapchatscore.net/content/11-how-to-increase-snap-score-and-what-is-snapchat-score
- "Snapchat Planets"https://snapplanetsy.com/
- Snapchat Supporthttps://help.snapchat.com/hc/en-us/articles/8098318922516-How-do-Friend-Solar-Systems-work
- Snapchat Supporthttps://support.snapchat.com/en-US/a/friend-emojis
- Suntricshttps://suntrics.com/tech-blogs/longest-snapchat-streak-a-brief-guide//
- The Vergehttps://www.theverge.com/2013/10/3/4791934/snapchats-next-big-thing-stories-that-dont-just-disappear
- The Vergehttps://www.theverge.com/2014/6/20/5827666/snapchat-stories-bigger-than-snaps-electric-daisy-carnival
- The Vergehttps://www.theverge.com/2014/8/29/6084221/snapchat-our-story-collective-snaps-from-live-events
- Snapchat Bloghttps://web.archive.org/web/20150522175232/http://blog.snapchat.com/post/89064817345/introducing-our-story
- The Daily Dothttp://www.dailydot.com/technology/snapchat-new-years-times-square/
- Recodehttps://www.recode.net/2015/6/17/11563634/snapchats-making-some-pretty-serious-money-from-live-stories
- Fast Companyhttps://www.fastcompany.com/3052322/why-snapchats-live-stories-are-the-most-powerful-new-social-media
- The Vergehttps://www.theverge.com/2016/9/7/12830618/snapchat-ends-local-stories-for-cities
- The Vergehttps://www.theverge.com/2015/11/13/9731440/snapchat-verified-accounts
- Fast Companyhttps://www.fastcompany.com/3052320/a-millennial-reveals-the-best-worst-and-most-meh-snapchat-discover-channels
- Forbeshttps://www.forbes.com/sites/amitchowdhry/2015/01/28/snapchat-discover/
- Los Angeles Timeshttp://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-snapchat-new-business-20150417-story.html
- The Vergehttps://www.theverge.com/2015/8/10/9126923/snapchat-data-usage-update-travel-mode-emoji-snapcode
- TechCrunchhttps://techcrunch.com/2016/10/07/snapchat-story-playlist/
- Adweekhttp://www.adweek.com/digital/snapchat-ditching-auto-advance-stories-favor-playlists-173964/
- Mashablehttp://mashable.com/2017/01/12/snapchat-redesign-search-bar/
- The Vergehttps://www.theverge.com/2017/5/23/15677712/snapchat-custom-stories-launch
- TechCrunchhttps://techcrunch.com/2017/05/23/snapchat-now-lets-you-create-custom-stories-for-groups-of-friends-and-family/
- TechCrunchhttps://techcrunch.com/2017/06/21/snap-map/
- The Vergehttps://www.theverge.com/2017/6/21/15846358/snapchat-snap-map-location-sharing-feature-announced
- TechCrunchhttps://techcrunch.com/2017/06/21/snapchat-buys-zenly/
- Street Fighthttp://streetfightmag.com/2017/07/10/snapchat-expands-its-foray-into-local-with-snap-map/
- TechCrunchhttps://techcrunch.com/2019/12/28/bitmoji-tv-snapchat/
- The Wall Street Journalhttps://www.wsj.com/articles/media-companies-line-up-to-make-shows-for-snap-tv-1493890205
- AppleInsiderhttp://appleinsider.com/articles/17/05/04/snap-signs-major-network-deals-for-snapchat-tv-shows
- MacRumorshttps://www.macrumors.com/2017/05/04/snapchat-original-tv-shows/
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2018/digital/news/snapchat-my-ex-bff-court-vertical-networks-1203028795/
- Deadlinehttps://deadline.com/2018/05/phone-swap-snapchat-dating-show-premiere-fox-station-summer-limited-series-elisabeth-murdoch-1202382205/
- www.yahoo.comhttps://www.yahoo.com/news/above-average-steers-focus-original-221245628.html
- The Vergehttps://www.theverge.com/2015/11/13/9700312/snapchat-lens-store
- The Vergehttps://www.theverge.com/2014/5/2/5676196/snapchat-acquires-addlive-video-chat
- The Vergehttps://www.theverge.com/2016/3/29/11321150/snapchat-chat-redesign-stickers-audio-video-notes
- The Vergehttps://www.theverge.com/2018/6/11/17449906/snapchat-delete-unopened-sent-messages-spectacles-amazon
- 9to5Machttps://9to5mac.com/2018/06/11/snapchat-delete-sent-messages-spectacles-amazon/
- Business Insiderhttps://www.businessinsider.com/snapchat-musical-gifs-tunemoji-2018-8
- Evening Standardhttps://www.standard.co.uk/tech/snapchat-tunemoji-music-gifs-a3918361.html
- The Vergehttps://www.theverge.com/2022/8/31/23330123/snap-layoffs-announced-original-shows-canceled-games-mini-apps
- "25 Essential Snapchat Statistics You Need to Know in 2024"https://thesocialshepherd.com/blog/snapchat-statistics
- The Telegraphhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2019/01/09/snapchat-adds-end-to-end-encryption-protect-users-messages/
- International Association for Cryptologic Researchhttps://rwc.iacr.org/2019/slides/snap.pdf
- YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xePC0Tyeuc&feature=youtu.be&t=5484
- Digital Information Worldhttps://www.digitalinformationworld.com/2019/01/snapchat-end-to-end-encryption-users-media-messages.html
- Digidayhttp://digiday.com/platforms/snapchat-pitching-brands-agencies/
- Financial Cryptography and Data Securityhttps://homes.cs.washington.edu/~yoshi/papers/snapchat-FC2014.pdf
- Casey Johnston, "Snachat, Instagram Stories, And The Internet Of Forgetting" Archived November 8, 2020, at the Wayback Mhttp://www.newyorker.com/tech/elements/snapchat-instagram-stories-and-the-internet-of-forgetting
- Ben Basche, "Ghost in the machine: Snapchat isn’t mobile-first – it’s something else entirely" Archived November 1, 20https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/ghost-in-the-machine-snapchat-isnt-mobile-first-it-s-something-else-entirely-4f6c265152a2
- TechCrunchhttps://techcrunch.com/2016/04/30/according-to-its-cofounder-and-ceo-snapchat-is-mainly-a-camera-company/
- Kerry Flynn, "Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel To Stephen Colbert: Despite GOP Embrace, 2016 White House Race Definitely Not Thhttp://www.ibtimes.com/snapchat-ceo-evan-spiegel-stephen-colbert-despite-gop-embrace-2016-white-house-race-2122481
- Matthew Hussey, "Snapchat’s Discover channel is quietly ruining the social network" Archived November 8, 2020, at the Wahttps://thenextweb.com/insider/2016/05/04/story-snapchats-confusing-discover-feed/
- Adweekhttp://www.adweek.com/digital/snapchat-says-ads-are-coming-weekend-we-need-money-160857/
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/oct/20/snapchat-messaging-app-ad-creepy-ouija
- Mashablehttp://mashable.com/2014/10/18/snapchat-ouija-ad/
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2014/film/news/snapchat-scares-up-advertising-business-with-ouija-1201334130/
- Business Insiderhttp://www.businessinsider.com/snapchat-discover-ad-rates-2015-3
- Recodehttps://www.recode.net/2015/9/17/11618660/snapchat-inks-nfl-deal-to-bring-football-into-its-live-stories
- Kleiner Perkinshttps://web.archive.org/web/20191006052609/https://www.kleinerperkins.com/perspectives/2015-internet-trends/
- Bloomberg.comhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-04-29/snapchat-scores-unprecedented-deal-with-nbc-to-showcase-olympics
- Adweekhttp://www.adweek.com/digital/twentieth-century-fox-buys-first-snapchat-lens-takeover-ad-171639/
- The Vergehttps://www.theverge.com/2016/7/18/12211292/snapchat-object-recognition-advertising
- Latest Gadgetshttps://latestgadgets.tech/2016/09/24/snapchat-launches-camera-sunglasses/
- Digidayhttps://digiday.com/marketing/snapchat-launching-self-serve-platform-snap-ads/
- TechCrunchhttps://techcrunch.com/2017/05/04/snapchat-ad-manager/
- The Vergehttps://www.theverge.com/2017/4/13/15289178/snapchat-ad-tracking-snap-to-story-geofilters
- Adweekhttp://www.adweek.com/digital/snap-advertisers-can-now-see-if-their-ads-increase-foot-traffic/
- The Vergehttps://www.theverge.com/2018/11/13/18088772/snapchat-friendship-profiles-bitmoji-merchandise-comics
- TechCrunchhttps://techcrunch.com/2018/06/14/snapchat-snap-kit/
- TechCrunchhttps://techcrunch.com/2018/10/10/snapchat-originals/
- Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXAXGSK8xJrwLJg7b3VO_RQ/featured
- SnapChathttps://snaporiginals.snapchat.com/
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2020/digital/news/snapchat-the-drop-shoppable-show-peter-naylor-newfronts-1234644788/
- Business Insiderhttps://www.businessinsider.com/porn-stars-are-using-snapchat-to-make-money-2015-2
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/26/style/strippers-go-undercover-on-snapchat.html
- CNBChttps://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/15/onlyfans-fancentro-and-snapchat-help-models-sell-porn-to-fans.html
- The Registerhttps://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/01/02/snapchat_leak/
- TIMEhttps://techland.time.com/2014/01/02/how-to-survive-the-snapchat-hack-and-others/
- Blue, Violet. (August 28, 2013) Snapchat names, aliases and phone numbers obtainable via Android and iOS APIs, say reseahttps://www.zdnet.com/article/snapchat-names-aliases-and-phone-numbers-obtainable-via-android-and-ios-apis-say-researchers/
- "Snapchat Security Disclosure"http://gibsonsec.org/snapchat/
- Blue, Violet. (December 25, 2013) Researchers publish Snapchat code allowing phone number matching after exploit discloshttps://www.zdnet.com/article/researchers-publish-snapchat-code-allowing-phone-number-matching-after-exploit-disclosures-ignored/
- Snapchat – GSFD Archived December 1, 2020, at the Wayback Machine. Gibsonsec.org. Retrieved on March 21, 2014.http://gibsonsec.org/snapchat/fulldisclosure/
- TechCrunchhttps://techcrunch.com/2013/12/27/snapchat-phone-number-hack/
- TechCrunchhttps://techcrunch.com/2013/12/31/hackers-claim-to-publish-list-of-4-6m-snapchat-usernames-and-numbers/
- CNEThttps://www.cnet.com/news/overexposed-snapchat-user-info-from-4-6m-accounts/
- San Jose Mercury Newshttp://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_24836443/snapchat-security-breach-affects-4-6-million-user
- The Telegraphhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/internet-security/10546626/Snapchat-hack-leaks-4.6m-users-details.html
- Business Insiderhttp://www.businessinsider.com/snapchat-hack-apology-2014-1
- Andrea Peterson, "Snapchat agrees to settle FTC charges that it deceived users" Archived September 22, 2020, at the Waybhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2014/05/08/snapchat-agrees-to-settle-ftc-charges-that-it-deceived-users/
- "Snapchat Privacy Policy"http://www.snapchat.com/privacy
- Snapchat Bloghttps://web.archive.org/web/20130708202131/http://blog.snapchat.com/post/50060403002/how-snaps-are-stored-and-deleted
- "Social media companies engaged in 'vast surveillance,' FTC finds, calling status quo 'unacceptable'"https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/social-media-companies-engaged-vast-surveillance-ftc-finds-calling-sta-rcna171814
- The Vergehttps://www.theverge.com/2024/9/19/24249073/ftc-data-retention-privacy-report-facebook-meta-youtube-reddit
- A Look Behind the Screens: Examining the Data Practices of Social Media and Video Streaming Serviceshttps://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/Social-Media-6b-Report-9-11-2024.pdf
- "Microsoft Removes All Third Party Snapchat Apps From The Windows Phone Store"https://techcrunch.com/2014/12/21/snapchat-windows-phone-purge/
- "Snapchat For Windows Phone Petition Now Has Over 43 Thousand Signatures - OnMSFT.com"https://www.onmsft.com/news/snapchat-windows-phone-petition-now-has-over-43-thousand-signatures
- "Snap Camera for Windows 10 and MacOS released by Snapchat"https://news.thewindowsclub.com/snapchat-filters-on-windows-10-with-snap-camera-93606/
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/04/us/snapchat-speeding-teenager-crash-lawsuit.html?_r=0
- NBC Newshttp://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/snapchat-video-shows-driver-speeding-at-115-mph-before-deadly-crash-797737027663
- WFLAhttps://www.wfla.com/news/snapchat-video-clocks-car-going-115-mph-before-deadly-hillsborough-crash/
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2017/biz/news/snapchat-evan-spiegel-only-for-rich-people-anthony-pompliano-1202028526/
- Mashablehttp://mashable.com/2017/04/15/uninstall-snapchat-india/
- The Times of Indiahttp://www.indiatimes.com/technology/apps/snapchat-s-app-rating-takes-a-massive-hit-on-play-store-thanks-to-poor-indians-spokesperson-issues-clarification-275743.html
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/apr/17/snapchat-denies-claim-ceo-did-not-want-to-expand-into-poor-india
- Reutershttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-snap-stocks-idUSKBN17J1I5
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2018/digital/news/snapchat-judge-pompliano-arbitration-1202750638/
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/snaps-board-facing-blowback-not-disclosing-whistleblower-lawsuit-ipo-1202985
- The Vergehttps://www.theverge.com/2017/6/23/15864552/snapchat-snap-map-privacy-threat
- The Daily Telegraphhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2017/06/23/police-issue-child-safety-warning-snapchat-maps-update-reveals/
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/jun/23/snapchat-maps-privacy-safety-concerns
- eurekalerthttps://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-08/bmc-anr080118.php
- Vicehttps://www.vice.com/en/article/snapchat-employees-abused-data-access-spy-on-users-snaplion/
- Le Monde.frhttps://www.lemonde.fr/pixels/article/2020/04/07/harcelement-sexuel-avec-le-confinement-le-retour-en-force-des-comptes-fisha-sur-les-reseaux-sociaux_6035853_4408996.html
- Security Journalhttps://doi.org/10.1057%2Fs41284-023-00400-6
- "Raleigh rape survivor speaks out after filing suit against Tinder, Snapchat"https://abc11.com/snapchat-tinder-lawsuit-aaliyah-palmer/5836719/
- "Woman Whose Sexual-Assault Story Helped Change N.C. Consent Law Sues Tinder, Snapchat Over Revenge Porn"https://indyweek.com/news/northcarolina/north-carolina-tinder-snapchat-revenge-porn/
- "Raleigh woman sues Snapchat, Tinder, alleging companies helped hide evidence of her rape"https://abc11.com/5832309/
- Yahoo Newshttps://www.yahoo.com/news/group-urges-feds-investigate-snapchat-212602001.html
- Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/business/story/2023-01-25/fbi-examines-snapchat-fentanyl-poisoning-deaths
- BBC Newshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cze3p1j710ko
- The Washington Posthttps://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/04/28/lawsuit-blames-snapchat-for-107-mph-crash-in-mercedes-caused-by-teen-girl-using-speed-filter/
- ABC Newshttps://abcnews.go.com/US/teen-driver-sued-faces-criminal-charges-alleged-snapchat/story?id=39551935
- Reutershttps://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/crash-victim-gets-new-chance-prove-snap-speed-filter-caused-accident-2022-03-17/
- Fox 6 Milwaukeehttps://www.fox6now.com/news/everyones-heartbroken-3-young-men-from-burlington-killed-in-1-of-2-fatal-crashes-in-walworth-co
- TechCrunchhttps://techcrunch.com/2021/06/17/following-lawsuits-snapchat-takes-down-controversial-speed-filter/?guccounter=1
- The Washington Posthttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/05/05/snapchat-speed-filter-court/
- The Vergehttps://www.theverge.com/2021/6/17/22538688/snapchat-speed-filter-removal-car-accidents
- NPRhttps://www.npr.org/2021/06/17/1007385955/snapchat-ends-speed-filter-that-critics-say-encouraged-reckless-driving
- Snapchat Supporthttps://help.snapchat.com/hc/en-us/articles/25312335775380-What-is-My-Selfie
- 404 Mediahttps://www.404media.co/snapchat-reserves-the-right-to-use-ai-generated-images-of-your-face-in-ads/
- The Vergehttps://www.theverge.com/2024/9/17/24247238/snapchat-ai-my-selfie-feature-face-personalized-ads
- BBC Newshttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g5ypl6nkzo
- The Eyeopenerhttps://theeyeopener.com/2025/11/tmu-students-react-to-snapchat-memories-slash/
- Psychology Todayhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-algorithmic-mind/202512/how-platforms-can-turn-your-memories-into-hostages
- Business Insiderhttps://www.businessinsider.com/russia-block-snapchat-roblox-facetime-extremism-internet-regulation-2025-12
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/dec/10/social-media-ban-australia-explained-banned-apps-list-guide
- "Video: Japan's 'Purikura' Photo Booths Offer Snapchat-Like Filters"https://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2017/07/03/526005241/video-japans-purikura-photo-booths-offer-snapchat-like-filters
- "How 'playing Puri' paved the way for Snapchat"https://www.bbc.com/worklife/gallery/20181119-why-playing-puri-was-the-precursor-for-snapchat