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07.06.26 - 14:30
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Most Teens Aren′t Going To Social Media For Politics (ZeroHedge)
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Most Teens Aren't Going To Social Media For Politics
Teens turn to social media for multiple purposes: to catch up with friends, for entertainment and to connect with others over similar interests.
However, as Statista's Anna Fleck reports a possible misconception, however, is that many are going to platforms such as Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok for politics.
According to a recent survey of 1,458 teenagers in the United States, conducted between September 25 and October 9, under one in three respondents said that keeping up with politics or political issues was a main personal draw towards each of the respective social media platforms.
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While most teens said that politics was not one of the main reasons for using the apps, U.S. teens were most likely to turn to TikTok and Instagram for political content (29 percent and 28 percent, respectively, said they would), followed by Snapchat (19 percent).
More popular reasons to use TikTok were ente...
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03.06.26 - 23:36
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Snap Inc. Receives Credit Rating Upgrade from S&P Global Ratings (Business Wire)
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SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Snap Inc. (NYSE: SNAP) today announced that S&P Global Ratings has upgraded the company's issuer credit rating to BB- from B+, with a positive outlook. S&P also upgraded its issue-level ratings on Snap's unsecured notes to BB- from B+.
In its report, S&P cited Snap's improving operating and financial performance, including:
Lower S&P Global Ratings-adjusted gross leverage;
Improved free operating cash flow to debt;
Expected revenue growth, supported by subscriptions and newer monetization initiatives; and
Snap's recently announced cost savings program, which S&P expects to support accelerated deleveraging.
S&P's positive outlook reflects the potential for a higher rating over the next year if Snap successfully executes its cost savings initiatives and continues growing revenue, supporting further improvement in leverage.
“This upgrade reflects the progress we are making to strengthen Snap's financial profile while continuing to invest in our long-term growth ...
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20.05.26 - 23:06
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Luke Wood Joins Snap Inc. Board of Directors (Business Wire)
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SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Snap Inc. (NYSE: SNAP) announced today that Luke Wood, former President of Beats by Dr. Dre and Vice President at Apple Inc., has been appointed to the company's board of directors, effective as of May 20, 2026.
“We are excited to welcome Luke to Snap's board,” said Evan Spiegel, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Snap Inc. “Luke has helped build and scale iconic products and brands at the intersection of technology and culture, and we look forward to benefiting from his insights.”
“Luke's creative and operating experience will bring a valuable perspective to our board,” said Michael Lynton, Chairperson of the board of directors of Snap Inc. “We are pleased to welcome him and look forward to his contributions in the years ahead.”
“I'm thrilled to join Snap's board at such an exciting time for the company,” said Wood. “Snap has a strong track record of innovation, and I look forward to working with Evan, Michael, and the other directo...
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