Users aged 13 to 15 will no longer be able to share videos on the public version of Spotlight
Social media platform Snapchat has introduced an important change to further limit the online exposure of younger users. Under the new policy, users aged 13 to 15 will no longer be able to share videos on the public version of Spotlight.
Spotlight is Snapchat’s short-video platform, where uploaded videos can be viewed by anyone using the app.
Previously, users aged 13 and above were allowed to post content on Spotlight. However, their profiles were not linked to public posts. Under the new policy, content created by users aged 13 to 15 will no longer appear in the general Spotlight feed.
Instead, the platform is introducing a new “Profile” feature, through which younger users will be able to share their short videos only with mutual friends. The same profile will also serve as the hub for their Stories, which will remain completely hidden from non-friends.
According to the company, the purpose of this change is to provide teenagers with a safer and more trustworthy environment in which to express their creativity and develop self-expression. At the same time, Snapchat is also removing public metrics such as “Favorites” in an effort to reduce social pressure on young users.
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