Snapchat cracks down on risque images and fake news
by Alex Hern from Technology | The Guardian on (#2A24N)
Company to tighten up guidelines on its Discover service, banning semi-nude photos without editorial value and encouraging fact-checking
Snapchat is tightening up its guidelines for publishers on its Discover service, banning the posting of risque images without editorial value, and clarifying guidelines intended to prevent the spread of fake news on the platform.
The changes, according to a spokeswoman for Snap, Snapchat's parent company, are intended to "empower our editorial partners to do their part to keep Snapchat an informative, factual and safe environment for everyone".
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