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Snapchat Turns Off Controversial Feature Fueling Teen Anxiety

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 β€œIt’s everyone’s biggest fear put onto an app.”

The post Snapchat Turns Off Controversial Feature Fueling Teen Anxiety appeared first on Breitbart.

'Everyone's Biggest Fear:' Snapchat Fuels Teen Anxiety with 'Friend-Ranking' Feature

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 

The post β€˜Everyone’s Biggest Fear:’ Snapchat Fuels Teen Anxiety with β€˜Friend-Ranking’ Feature appeared first on Breitbart.

PHOTOS – Sheriff: Oregon Teenager and His Beloved Dog Rescued from Cliff

By: Amy Furr Β·Β Amy Furr

A teenager and his dog were rescued Tuesday thanks to the skill and quick thinking of law enforcement officers in Klamath County, Oregon.

The post PHOTOS – Sheriff: Oregon Teenager and His Beloved Dog Rescued from Cliff appeared first on Breitbart.

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