Snapchat launches a new lens that shows users how close they can get to others while maintaining a safe social distance. © Courtesy of Snap
Snapchat has launched two new AR-powered lenses created with the WHO that are designed to promote social distancing and healthy habits amid the Covid-19 outbreak. This circle turns from green to red when another person enters the circle, therefore putting the user at risk for either transmitting or contracting the disease.
These additions support an announcement made by the company in late March outlining their efforts to “prioritise the health and safety of our Snapchat community, our partners, our team, and the world we all share together.”
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