Why Do We Like Snapchat So Much? | Mashable Explains

Snapchat boasts over 100 million daily users and has been valued at $15 billion. At a time when everything is just a Google search away, why are we so drawn to the novelty of things disappearing forever?
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[@leeanucha]

I still don't see why i would use it.

[@wediafomalazartekie9198]

A perfect tool for cheaters.

[@imtichang4089]

Am I the only one who watched the whole video and didn't understand 🤣🤣

[@realityorfiction]

SNap has the steepest learning curve if you are new to it and are used to traditional apps but when you get the hang of it, its easy.

[@Magician12345]

So basically like actually talking to someone irl

[@CreativeSoulTV]

Thanks for explaining SnapChat which I never understood until now and may start using it now.

[@ARMANDMICHAEL]

+CreativeSoulTV Give it a try and if you're not satisfied we will give you your money back.

[@bing0bongo]

+Armand Valdes Mashable actually makes some of the very best content on Snapchat, in my opinion. 😊👍

[@Mashable]

+The Awkward Assassin much appreciated feedback, sir! thanks for following along :)

[@AndrewMeyer]

Eh, interesting idea. From a technical perspective though there's nothing stopping someone from saving everything you send them on Snapchat, even if the app doesn't make it trivial.

[@ARMANDMICHAEL]

+Andrew Meyer Friends don't let friends save snaps.

[@ChannelScott]

I just take pics of the screen with another device lol, the feature is useless and annoying! If someone wants to save something you sent them, you can't stop them. If you don't want it out there, don't send it!

[@treflosho]

Nice explanation. But I still have no intention on using the service. It come across as a service for high schoolers than anything else.

[@Eggscargot]

I know that you commented this ten months ago, but it's rather ironic to see this comment matched up with your profile picture.

[@treflosho]

Yeah, my sister talked me into using the app. It works awfully when installed on my SD card (where most of my phone memory is).

[@Eggscargot]

***** Nice...

[@Whiponized]

tr3mayn bot can I ask something?

[@BuickGeek24]

I have snapchat though, and I refuse to get rid of it though

[@Jane-qg7ol]

You actually convinced me to start using it lol

[@theironrubberduck]

Wow lucky for you. My parents actually care about me and won’t let me use it because of potential lawsuits.

[@bing0bongo]

Mashable: How did you make this video WITHOUT SAM SHEFFER?

[@Muzeishen]

This guy makes the best videos lol

[@grantmail4112]

Still don't get it.

[@Otw2success]

I hate snapchat

[@janyneagolia4650]

Thank you !

[@HakimSpokenLewis]

Can yall start to link your annotations in the description box cause some of us can only use mobile

[@ARMANDMICHAEL]

+Hakim “Spoken” Lewis Totally! Thanks for pointing that out!

[@HakimSpokenLewis]

Armand Valdes You're so welcome!

[@indeliblemakes5359]

It does not stop anyone from doing the thing it says it stops....SNAPCHAT is beyond stupid and I am sick of girls on Tinder asking me to download it. JUST TEXT lol. You know how easy it would be to just take a picture of the snapchat with another phone if you were inclined? Probably way better ways to do it to. Like transferring the app to a computer screen set to record?

[@luiggimondoli]

What about screenshots??? Nothing you upload is guaranteed to disappear 100%

[@hailierapp2032]

U can save ur messages u just hold the sentence and it saves

[@Zousky]

Hailie Rapp
Instagram doesn’t delete it at all :o

[@thealmightynatural6625]

did my man really have the chopra connec?

[@avpsavps]

this is so smart, but the Buddhist comparison is a little out there!

[@Brian-ki6rb]

I hate how you can't use the new filters on Android

[@TLawless]

+Brian Alban You can, they just didn't roll them all out at the same time. Mine took about a day to get the update that had the filters. I have a Galaxy S4 Active.

[@richmrstonestone]

Low class gen z kids like this...

[@natalyzam747]

How yo do votaciónes on snapchat

[@TLB-ai]

interesting

[@eliezersuliveras2464]

How can people use that trash hip it's awful why do you use it its garbage.

[@amarachukwuezeigbo2694]

I have snapchat while am 8 not snap kids I have snapchat

[@Zousky]

Amarachukwu Ezeigbo
Reported. You are underage for TH-cam account

[@bibekgrbj3370]

Namaste

[@piemoon04]

fourth

[@TheYempaul]

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[@chittichittibangbang1919]

What a load of rubbish!

[@omarj8542]

Hello

[@ARMANDMICHAEL]

+Omar J Hi

[@TLB-ai]

interesting

[@ARMANDMICHAEL]

+theluckyboy54321 indeed...