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MAGNIFICENT analysis.

I'm fully aware this is anecdata. But I can tell you I'm not alone on this. I just shared my experience. Sorry.

People dont want to be tagged on snapchat, their audience likes exactly the opposite.

You are right. The point I'm trying to make is that brands (and some people) wants the opposite. It would be perfect if at least we had some option to allow tagging or something like a business account.

On instagram stories now you even can have a link to an external page!

Snapchat is not going to do this. Facebook's business model is built around ads disguised as content, whereas Snapchat makes the ads clear and separate from the content. Snapchat is more like TV -- if you want to promote your brand, buy an advertising slot.

I'm not sure why you were responded to that way, these are all valid concerns that would stop growth in Snapchat, which an investor should be aware of!

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