Snapchat turns off controversial ‘Solar System’ feature by default after bad press

Snapchat turns off controversial ‘Solar System’ feature by default after bad press

Less than a week after The Wall St. Journal reported on how a Snapchat feature dubbed “solar system” was adding to teens’ anxiety, the company has responded by adjusting how the feature works. The ranking system for paid subscribers today shows you how close you are to your Snapchat friends by displaying your position in […]

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Snapchat turns off controversial ‘Solar System’ feature by default after bad press

2024-04-06 22:04

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