Raising Digitally Responsible Youth

Snaps A user takes a photo/video using their digital device/smartphone in real- time. The user can select an amount of time for the receiver to view the photo/video. A user can elect to have the photo/video they have just taken saved into their photo gallery, their ‘My Eyes Only’ folder, or simply sent via Snapchat without being saved on their device. YouTube user How-To Authority provides a helpful video that discusses what My Eyes Only is, and how a user can set this up.

Stories A user can add the photo/video to their ‘Story.’ Depending on the user’s privacy settings, the photos/videos added to a story can be viewed by all Snapchat users or just those on their friends’ list for up to 24 hours. Spotlight Spotlight is a new dedicated tab where users can see short form videos, much like Instagram Reels or TikTok videos. Users have up to 60 seconds to create Spotlight S naps for the public to see. Bitmoji Owned by Snap Inc., users are encouraged to create an avatar, known as a Bitmoji. A Bitmoji is a personalized emoji - like character designed to reflect the user's likeness. Users can personalize their avatar by changing hair texture, facial expressions, and body proportions. To further personalize their avatar, users can choose specific outfits that better portray personal style. Discover Page Snapchat's Discover page allows users to access a variety of Stories from publishers and other subscriptions tailored to their interests. To navigate to the Discover page, users simply swipe left while on the camera screen.

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