SPARKLINES
Snapchat
Founded in 2011, Snapchat lets you easily talk with friends, view videos from around the world, and explore news media.
U.S. ADULTS
25%
AGES 18-29
65%
DAILY USE
59%
SNAPCHAT
Leadership
Learn more about Snapchat’s corporate leadership
Evan Spiegel is the Founder and CEO of Snap Inc., which launched Snapchat in 2011 as a competitor to other popular social networks such as Facebook and Instagram. A graduate of Stanford University, Spiegel created Snapchat around the core idea of ephemeral messaging — that texts, images, and videos produced and shared by users would disappear once seen.
SNAPCHAT
Insights
Browse the latest news and insights about Snapchat
THE VERGE
Snapchat’s Spectacles might become true AR glasses this time — and there’s a drone
The Spectacles will reportedly include displays so the wearer can see the AR effects without having to use their phone.
TECHCRUNCH
Snapchat is developing its own take on TikTok Duets with a new ‘Remix’ feature
The feature will allow users to create new content using their friends’ Snaps — a “remix,” that is.
CNBC
Snapchat is paying $1 million a day to creators of popular short videos, and some are getting rich
The company determines payout based on how many views a video gets in comparison to that of other highly viewed snaps.