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Snapchat launches paid subscriptions: A new revenue model for content creators

The social network announced the launch of a subscription service that will allow creators to offer exclusive content and an ad-free experience to fans in exchange for a monthly payment.

FEBRUARY 27, 2026|ByYINON BEN SHUSHAN

Israel Police, State Attorney arrest 19-year-old for indecent acts against minors online

The 19-year-old suspect created fake Snapchat and TikTok profiles on which he claimed to be a 14-year-old named Liron, according to an indictment filed against him.

FEBRUARY 21, 2026|ByGOLDIE KATZ

Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg departs the court after taking the stand at a trial in a key test case accusing Meta and Google's YouTube of harming kids' mental health through addictive platforms, in Los Angeles, California, February 18, 2026.

Meta's Zuckerberg denies at LA trial that Instagram targets kids

Mark Zuckerberg faces questions in a trial accusing Meta and Google of profiting from social media addiction and harming children’s mental health.

FEBRUARY 19, 2026|ByREUTERS

A notification from Snapchat requesting age verification is displayed on a mobile phone as a law banning social media for users under 16 in Australia takes effect, in this picture illustration taken on December 9, 2025.

Australia leader defends social media ban as teens brag about staying online

Australia's new ban on under-16s using social media faces hurdles as some young users find ways around it. Global reactions are mixed, with experts raising concerns about its effectiveness.

DECEMBER 11, 2025|ByREUTERS

Amazon's AWS struggles to recover after major outage disrupts apps, services worldwide

Amazon.com, PrimeVideo and Alexa were all facing issues, according to Downdetector.

OCTOBER 20, 2025ByREUTERS

Reducing social media usage can help improve health and well-being - study

Researchers found that reducing social media usage by just 15 minutes a day can improve a person's physical and mental health.

JULY 24, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

TODAY MANY people choose the comforting distraction of social media over completing a task.

Jerusalem serial rioter who opened Snapchat group for riots indicted

Rioter established a Snapchat group chat to organize participation in riots throughout Jerusalem.

MAY 8, 2023ByMICHAEL STARR

Israeli Border Police work at al-Aqsa mosque, also known to Jews as the Temple Mount, while tension arises during clashes with Palestinians in Jerusalem's Old City, April 5, 2023.

Snapchat stocks fall 40% after profit warning issued

Snap shares were trading at $13.3, lower than their 2017 IPO price of $17.

MAY 24, 2022ByREUTERS

Snapchat removes Trump account from curated promotional section

"We will not amplify voices who incite racial violence and injustice by giving them free promotion on Discover."

JUNE 4, 2020ByREUTERS

Snap, in augmented reality push, launches new Spectacles

The new Spectacles, limited edition and with fewer produced than in previous versions, allows Snap to continue experimenting with augmented reality

AUGUST 13, 2019ByREUTERS

Google repairs outages affecting Youtube, Google services

Many users took to Twitter to complain about the outage.

JUNE 3, 2019ByREUTERS

Snapchat map renames New York 'Jewtropolis'

The app said a third-party service was subject to 'vandalism,' and the faux-pas was quickly reversed.

AUGUST 30, 2018ByAMY SPIRO

Snapchat

Snapchat has special features that make it particularly appealing to and popular among millennials.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017ByJAMIE HALPER, KAYLA STEINBERG

Cover: Looking past the ‘social’ of media

Students of social media learn to build networks on social media so that they can become experts in their passions and understand deeply how social media function.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017ByKAYLA STEINBERG