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Empowering Canadian Teens to Navigate Online Risks
On the heels of Canada’s 21st annual Media Literacy Week, we are proud to introduce The Keys: A Guide to Digital Safety in Canada.
The Empathy Algorithm: Rewriting the Rules of Online Conflict
In our latest episode of Digital Wellness Check, our Global Head of Platform Safety, Jacqueline Beauchere, spoke with Nicholas Carlisle, CEO of Power of Zero, to unpack how online conflict evolves and what educators, parents, and platforms can do to help cultivate early empathy, positive bystander habits, and resilience.
Giving Teens a Seat at the Table: Some Learnings from Snap’s Councils for Digital Well-Being
On the heels of the Summit for our second U.S. Council for Digital Well-Being in Santa Monica, we gathered at our London office for the first capstone event and graduation ceremony for our inaugural European cohort.
Reflections on Five Years in Safety at Snap
As I mark this milestone, I want to look back at how we have evolved our defenses to protect the most important aspect of our platform: our community.
Age Assurance Progress Update: More Than One Million UK Snapchatters Confirmed as Over 18
More than one million UK Snapchatters have now been confirmed as over 18 through our rollout of highly effective age assurance (HEAA).
Digital Wellness Check: Protecting Vulnerable Teens: The Power of Partnership
In this conversation, Snap’s Director of Safety Outreach joins representatives from the National Child Protection Task Force (NCPTF) to discuss how technology, collaboration, and trusted adults can help locate and support missing and vulnerable youth.
Why AI literacy is the new safety imperative
Today, we are sharing some new insights from the fifth and final year of our Digital Well-Being Index (DWBI) study, specifically results centered on the evolving landscape of AI-generated content and its impact on interpersonal relationships.
Meet Snap’s 2026 U.S. Council for Digital Well-Being
Protecting Kids Online Requires More Than Social Media Bans
Why Social Media Bans May Create New Risks Instead of Mitigating Existing Ones
Our response to The Heat Initiative/ParentsTogether Action Report
Fighting back against online sexual extortion
We felt it was important to: offer some relevant background; provide an update on detection, reports received, and submissions made to authorities; and offer a further glimpse into the many ways Snap is working to tackle this very real threat that exists for both minors and adults across online platforms and services.
Helping Teens Flourish Online: Introducing Snapchat’s new ‘Digital Wellness Check’ Series
As we close out Mental Health Awareness Month, we know that supporting our community's emotional and psychological well-being isn't just a 31-day checkbox, it’s a year-round commitment that requires consistent attention and collaborative effort.