Snapchat's friend ranking feature, part of its paid subscription service, is exacerbating feelings of insecurity and anxiety among teenagers by quantifying their social status within their friend group. The feature is just another example of how Silicon Valley titans place tremendous pressure on today's teens to be part of the "in crowd," leading one teen to explain,Β "It's everyone's biggest fear put onto an app."Β
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Snapchat has adjusted its 'Solar System' feature, turning it off by default, in response to recent criticism and concerns over its potential negative impact on teens' mental health and relationships. The Solar System feature serves as a friend-ranking tool, driving teen anxiety by making them worry about their social status. One teen explains,Β βItβs everyoneβs biggest fear put onto an app.β
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Police arrested a 16-year-old after an elderly woman was assaulted and robbed outside a church in Queens on Sunday.
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High school soccer players did not get to play a game on Sunday because a group of migrants allegedly took over the field in the East Harlem area of New York City.
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A group of young people who have underwent or are currently receiving cancer treatment were given a special honor on Saturday night in Houston, Texas.
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The missing teenager of two tech founders was located in San Francisco on Saturday with a 26-year-old man.
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