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Snapchat Rapist Jailed for 14 Years
Stuart Latham, 22, from Greater Manchester, was jailed for 14 years for raping a 12-year-old girl, sexually abusing her friend, and blackmailing over 40 children into sending indecent images online via Snapchat.
Snapchat Rapist Jailed for 14 Years
Stuart Latham, 22, from Greater Manchester, was jailed for 14 years for raping a 12-year-old girl, sexually abusing her friend, and blackmailing over 40 children into sending indecent images online via Snapchat.
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56% Bias Score
Snapchat Fails to Stop Illegal Nicotine Sales to Minors
Despite Snapchat's claims to combat the illegal sale of nicotine products to minors, a recent study shows that teenagers easily find and purchase these items via the platform using slang, prompting legal action from the Foundation for Youth Smoking Prevention against Snapchat and the ACM.
Snapchat Fails to Stop Illegal Nicotine Sales to Minors
Despite Snapchat's claims to combat the illegal sale of nicotine products to minors, a recent study shows that teenagers easily find and purchase these items via the platform using slang, prompting legal action from the Foundation for Youth Smoking Prevention against Snapchat and the ACM.
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44% Bias Score
Snap the Gap" Aims to Bridge Gender Gap in Women's Sports Media
Snapchat and TOGETHXR partnered to launch "Snap the Gap," a program supporting nine women athletes in growing their personal brands and generating revenue through Snapchat's creator tools; this addresses the gender gap in sports media exposure and earning potential.
Snap the Gap" Aims to Bridge Gender Gap in Women's Sports Media
Snapchat and TOGETHXR partnered to launch "Snap the Gap," a program supporting nine women athletes in growing their personal brands and generating revenue through Snapchat's creator tools; this addresses the gender gap in sports media exposure and earning potential.
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48% Bias Score
Dutch Care Facility Employees Fired for Humiliating Disabled Residents; Oversight Gaps Exposed
Six employees at a Sirjon care facility in Bodegraven, Netherlands, were fired for humiliating residents with intellectual disabilities (ages 0-3) in a Snapchat group; the Health and Youth Care Inspectorate (IGJ) hadn't conducted regular inspections for years, leading to calls for increased oversigh...
Dutch Care Facility Employees Fired for Humiliating Disabled Residents; Oversight Gaps Exposed
Six employees at a Sirjon care facility in Bodegraven, Netherlands, were fired for humiliating residents with intellectual disabilities (ages 0-3) in a Snapchat group; the Health and Youth Care Inspectorate (IGJ) hadn't conducted regular inspections for years, leading to calls for increased oversigh...
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40% Bias Score
Florida Sues Snapchat, Alleging Violation of Child Protection Law
Florida's Attorney General sued Snap Inc. for allegedly violating state law H.B. 3, which aims to protect minors from harmful content on social media platforms like Snapchat by prohibiting access for those under 13 and requiring parental consent for those under 16; Snap Inc. counters that the law is...
Florida Sues Snapchat, Alleging Violation of Child Protection Law
Florida's Attorney General sued Snap Inc. for allegedly violating state law H.B. 3, which aims to protect minors from harmful content on social media platforms like Snapchat by prohibiting access for those under 13 and requiring parental consent for those under 16; Snap Inc. counters that the law is...
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44% Bias Score
Nine-Year Sentence Demanded for Extensive Child Sexual Abuse in the Netherlands
A Dutch court heard a case against Fred K., a 47-year-old man accused of sexually abusing his daughter and niece and exploiting dozens of girls online; the prosecution demanded a nine-year prison sentence.
Nine-Year Sentence Demanded for Extensive Child Sexual Abuse in the Netherlands
A Dutch court heard a case against Fred K., a 47-year-old man accused of sexually abusing his daughter and niece and exploiting dozens of girls online; the prosecution demanded a nine-year prison sentence.
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44% Bias Score
Undercover Investigation Exposes Spice-Laced Vapes Sold to Teens on Snapchat
An undercover BBC investigation revealed drug dealers are selling vape liquids laced with spice, a highly addictive drug, to teenagers on Snapchat, despite previous police reports.
Undercover Investigation Exposes Spice-Laced Vapes Sold to Teens on Snapchat
An undercover BBC investigation revealed drug dealers are selling vape liquids laced with spice, a highly addictive drug, to teenagers on Snapchat, despite previous police reports.
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56% Bias Score
Mother's Trap Leads to Paedophile's Jail Sentence
A UK mother created a fake Snapchat account to catch a paedophile who sent inappropriate messages to her eight-year-old daughter on MovieStarPlanet; he was jailed for eight months.
Mother's Trap Leads to Paedophile's Jail Sentence
A UK mother created a fake Snapchat account to catch a paedophile who sent inappropriate messages to her eight-year-old daughter on MovieStarPlanet; he was jailed for eight months.
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44% Bias Score
Dutch Foundation Demands Snapchat Action Against Illegal Vape Sales
The Dutch Foundation for Youth Smoke Prevention, along with several health organizations, is demanding that Snapchat take stronger action against the illegal sale of vapes on its platform, threatening legal action if changes aren't implemented within 14 days. They cite the platform's ease of access ...
Dutch Foundation Demands Snapchat Action Against Illegal Vape Sales
The Dutch Foundation for Youth Smoke Prevention, along with several health organizations, is demanding that Snapchat take stronger action against the illegal sale of vapes on its platform, threatening legal action if changes aren't implemented within 14 days. They cite the platform's ease of access ...
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40% Bias Score
Snapchat's Quick Add Feature Leads to Child's Sexual Abuse
An 11-year-old Australian girl, participating in a Snapchat "Snap score" competition, added a 23-year-old man via the app's Quick Add feature. He subsequently groomed and sexually abused her, resulting in an eight-year-ten-month prison sentence for the perpetrator.
Snapchat's Quick Add Feature Leads to Child's Sexual Abuse
An 11-year-old Australian girl, participating in a Snapchat "Snap score" competition, added a 23-year-old man via the app's Quick Add feature. He subsequently groomed and sexually abused her, resulting in an eight-year-ten-month prison sentence for the perpetrator.
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28% Bias Score
Edinburgh Sextortion: Eight-Year-Old Girl Targeted in Snapchat Plot
An eight-year-old girl in Edinburgh became a victim of a sextortion plot on Snapchat where a predator created fake accounts, demanding explicit content and threatening to post it online; Police Scotland launched an investigation, warning parents to monitor children's social media.
Edinburgh Sextortion: Eight-Year-Old Girl Targeted in Snapchat Plot
An eight-year-old girl in Edinburgh became a victim of a sextortion plot on Snapchat where a predator created fake accounts, demanding explicit content and threatening to post it online; Police Scotland launched an investigation, warning parents to monitor children's social media.
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36% Bias Score
Nine-Year Sentence Demanded for Man Accused of Child Sexual Abuse in the Netherlands
A Dutch court heard a case today against 47-year-old Fred K. accused of sexually abusing his daughter and niece, and coercing dozens of girls into sending him sexually explicit photos via Snapchat; prosecutors demanded a nine-year prison sentence.
Nine-Year Sentence Demanded for Man Accused of Child Sexual Abuse in the Netherlands
A Dutch court heard a case today against 47-year-old Fred K. accused of sexually abusing his daughter and niece, and coercing dozens of girls into sending him sexually explicit photos via Snapchat; prosecutors demanded a nine-year prison sentence.
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52% Bias Score
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