Snapchat’s disgust filter takes over the sad face filter lens
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Snapchat’s new filter has become a viral sensation among social media users. Moreover, it has soon turned into a thing on Snapchat with people using it over 1 billion this year.
Here is everything you need to know.
Snapchat’s disgust filter has been used more than 1.5 billion times this year
The disgust lens of Snapchat is as the name suggests. Users get to look totally disgusted at someone or something. Moreover, it seems like people are disgusted by many things.
It includes politics, sports, and even Bud Light are some of the topics that are going around these days.
Meanwhile, a representative for Snapchat revealed to TMZ that they went live on Sunday. Additionally, the user has already used the filter to change their face over 1.5 billion times and counting.
Besides that, major celebrities such as House of Gucci actor Jared Leto, Meghan Trainor, and influencer Charli D’Amelio are some of the few names who have jumped on bandwagon.
The No singer on the other hand went on to use the filter on her husband Darryl Sabara.
In addition, the news suggested that the disgust lens has surpassed the sad filter in the Snapchat universe
If you didn’t know the sad, or crying face lens was used by users in a similar manner. It was estimated to be used around 1.3 billion times in its first three days after its launch.
Furthermore, the shook lens also had around 1 billion engagements when it was made available to the public.
Subsequently, this proves that timing is everything. For instance, the sad lens took over Snapchat when Amber Heard went viral for crying while taking a stand against her former husband Johnny Depp in their infamous defamation trial.
Snapchat's Viral 'Disgust’ Lens Becomes One of the Most Popular Filters Ever: There's a new Snapchat filter in town and it's become a viral sensation … so much so, it's been used over 1 billion times, making it one of the most popular ever on the app. The "disgust" lens… pic.twitter.com/yb6lKZPLK7
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Snapchat adds new tools to safeguard AI chatbot
A Washington Post report recently pointed out that the GPT-powered chatbot for Snapchat+ subscribers is facing problems. It has been responding in an unsafe way.
Hence, the app is planning to launch new tools such as age filters and insights for parents, to improve its AI chatbot.
The company said, ‘We will continue to use these learnings to improve My AI. This data will also help us deploy a new system to limit misuse of My AI. We are adding OpenAI’s moderation technology to our existing toolset, which will allow us to assess the severity of potentially harmful content and temporarily restrict Snapchatters’ access to My AI if they misuse the service.’
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