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Snapchat is going to put ads next to messages from your friends (www.theverge.com)

submitted 1 month ago by schizoidman@lemm.ee to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] infeeeee@lemm.ee 0 points 1 month ago (6 children)

Is snapchat still a thing? Never used that but I thought from screenshots and memes that tiktok killed it (never used that either)

[–] turkalino@lemmy.yachts 0 points 1 month ago

I asked the same question, my friends all abandoned it for Instagram years ago, but I (an American) am seeing a lot of Europeans using it during my travels

[–] Roldyclark@literature.cafe 0 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Gen Z loves it for some reason

[–] thebestaquaman@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I never understood that. Apparently they use it as a primary way of messaging each other? At least that's what younger relatives have told me. I've tried to have them explain what makes the app designed to hide/delete stuff after it's been read better for communication, but so far haven't gotten an explanation I could make any sense of.

[–] Roldyclark@literature.cafe 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yeah my brother says its the main way to talk to girls, which sexting was its original purpose so makes sense. But also the streak system and ease of picture messaging I think keeps people using it.

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 0 points 4 weeks ago

I guess I'm too boomer to understand it, because I hate the idea of "picture messaging." Text is so much easier to interact with...

[–] independantiste@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 month ago

Tbh I only know 2-3 people who use it actively. Most use instagram DMs. I like snapchat for the face filters though

[–] catloaf@lemm.ee 0 points 4 weeks ago

Nobody I know my age (early 30s) uses it any more. Instagram stories killed Snapchat stories. I don't know if Instagram has a disappearing messages option though.

[–] astanix@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago

Mt family/friend group use it as a way to send pics/videos since MMS isn't great for that... at least that's what they say, I don't have it.

[–] sheridan@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I think it's still used a lot for private messaging?

[–] noodlejetski@lemm.ee 0 points 1 month ago

"private"

[–] Player2@lemm.ee 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I think you mean 'direct' messaging

[–] sheridan@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Maybe. I've only known Snapchat used for sending pictures of one's privates, which is quite direct now that I think about it.

[–] xpinchx@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Definitely, I have a few group chats. It's good for general memery and snapping funny things throughout the day.

[–] Telorand@reddthat.com 0 points 1 month ago

Me throughout my day: