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Snapchat: A Look at its Acquisitions and Numbers in Latin America

Six years after Evan Spiegel and Bobby Murphy, CEO and CTO of Snap Inc., respectively, developed their image exchange application at Stanford University, Snapchat has become a mainstay of the millennials’ social life—successfully evolving from a scorned application for sending fleeting photos to a messaging platform with new content formats.

Clarín Follows the Lead of Netflix and Spotify

Paying for access to digital content is nothing new for users; the popularity of Netflix and Spotify has paved the way in that regard. What is a novelty is that Argentine newspaper Clarín has joined the bandwagon, spearheading a trend that will surely be joined by other media in that country and the region. How does this news impact users, advertisers, and the media outlet itself? In this article, I share my experiences as a user, written from the point of view of a digital world insider.

IAB: Digital Advertising Revenues Hit US $19.6 Billion in Q1 2017

The first quarter of 2017 marked the highest ever Q1 earnings for digital advertising in the U.S., hitting US$19.6 billion, according to the latest IAB Internet Advertising Revenue Report. Revenues mark the highest Q1 earnings on record, climbing 23 percent, or US$3.7 billion, from the same period just a year ago.

RANKING: Top 10 Sports Sites Visited by US Hispanics

Which sports sites are the most visited by US Hispanic users? What types of content do they provide? Do US Hispanics prefer visiting news sites or the websites of their favorite sports leagues? Read on for the answers to these questions, drawn from comScore’s April 2017 rankings.