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Despite being only 23 years old, social media star Caryn Marjorie has amassed a following of 1.8 million on Snapchat. And if that's not impressive enough, get this: She also has more than 1,000 virtual "boyfriends" that could soon make her a millionaire.  These boyfriends communicate with an...

Shares of Snap, Inc. (NYSE:SNAP) and Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:PINS) were slumping in premarket trading, reacting to their respective quarterly results. Snap’s Q1 Topline, Guidance Trail: Snap, the parent of Snapchat, reported first-quarter revenue that trailed expectations, and key user metrics...

Snap, Inc. (NYSE: SNAP), the parent of social media platform Snapchat, tumbled over 7% on Thursday, posting the second-worst session in 2023, despite the company unveiling new partnerships this week as well as the release of new AI features in the platform. ...

Snap Inc. (NYSE:SNAP) introduced a new location-sharing option similar to Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) Find My platform.  What Happened: As part of its Snap Summit, Snapchat has introduced several new features, including updates to its popular...

Members of the U.S. Congress are pushing for a ban on the video app and social media platform TikTok. The pressure comes as the app could be a security threat to the U.S. Here’s what Benzinga followers think of the potential ban. What Happened: Members of Congress grilled TikTok CEO Shou Chew...

Members of the U.S. Congress are pushing for a ban of video app and social media platform TikTok. The pressure comes as the app could be a security threat to the U.S. If TikTok is banned, several other social media platforms could stand to benefit. What Happened: Members of Congress grilled...

Social media app TikTok could be banned in the U.S. due to security threats seen by top policymakers. TikTok is also one of several social media apps facing concerns about usage from a young audience. What Happened: TikTok CEO Shou Chew testified before members of Congress this week, sharing...

If you're an avid user of social media, you may have noticed a disturbing trend in recent months: the rise of subscription-based platforms.  The era of free and easy social media access seems to be coming to an end. Some of the biggest players in the game, including Twitter and Facebook, are...

A Benzinga survey shows where U.S. TikTok users might shift their time and attention if the app, which is owned by Beijing-based ByteDance, is banned. Users were asked, “If TikTok is banned, which platform will you use more?” The results were: Instagram: 38.3% Twitter: 26.3%...

The potential security threats posed by TikTok, a hugely popular social media app that is owned and operated by the Chinese company Bytedance, has drawn attention in Washington, D.C. for several years. Former President Donald Trump tried to force a sale of the U.S.-based app to an American...

One of the hottest IPOs of the 2010s was that of social media company Snap Inc (NYSE: SNAP). The parent company of Snapchat was one of the emerging social media companies hoping to replicate the success of Twitter, Facebook and others. Here’s a look back at the IPO and what has happened since...

Social media company Snap Inc (NYSE: SNAP) reported fourth-quarter financial results after market close Tuesday. Here is what analysts are saying after the report. The Snap Analysts: Morgan Stanley analyst Brian Nowak has an Underweight rating on Snap and a price target of $7. Raymond James analyst...

Snap Inc (NYSE: SNAP) the parent company of Snapchat, is set to report earnings after the close Tuesday. Apptopia’s VP of Research, Tom Grant, joined Benzinga Live Tuesday afternoon to discuss Snapchat’s data trends into the report.  Apptopia’s data tracks Snapchat’s...

Snap Inc (NYSE: SNAP) is set to print its fourth-quarter financial results after the markets close on Tuesday. The stock was trading about 4% higher heading into the event. Analysts expect Snapchat's parent company to report earnings of 11 cents per share on revenues of $1.3 billion for the...

Meta Platforms Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:META) Facebook application and Messenger may get a few updates, which might make your experience on the platform more convenient.  What Happened: Social media expert Ahmed Ghanem took to Twitter to share a new feature that Facebook is testing to add to the...