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We're long gone from the days when the most popular Snapchat filters were the simple, adorable puppy dog face and the iconic early 2010s rainbow-vomiter. Now, Snapchat is taking a step forward in its ...

Snapchat is apologizing for a controversial Juneteenth filter that allowed users to “smile and break the chains,” saying the filter had not gone through its usual review protocols. The filter was ...

People around the world are turning themselves into characters that would look more at home in a Pixar cartoon. It is just the latest in a trend that has been popping up for months – and is easy ...

Seemingly out of nowhere, video conferencing app Zoom has rendered pretty much all other forms of communicating obsolete, leaving everyone to wonder about those funny Zoom backgrounds, what's ...

The controversial Snapchat filter called out as "yellowface" by many earlier this week has thrust the popular app's face morphing filters into the spotlight again, with some wondering if the app may ...

From bunny ears to the golden sunlight filter that makes everyone look glowy AF, is there anything a Snapchat filter can’t fix? Whilst it is doing the most for your selfies, it is also giving one of ...

On March 15, 2022, the Georgia Supreme Court revived a negligent design claim that had been brought against Snapchat, Inc. (n/k/a Snap, Inc.) involving Snap’s “Speed Filter.” As one of the few ...

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The maker of the Snapchat app is eliminating a feature known as the "speed filter" that lets users capture how fast they are moving and share it with friends, a company spokesperson told NPR. The move ...