SnapChat Going Global

The picture above was taken from businessinsider.com

Snapchat started out in September of 2011 as a new and fun way to communicate with your friends via pictures and short messages. Since it's release, Snapchat has exploded in popularity and even reached number one rated app on the iTunes app store in March of 2015. Snapchat is a good representation of Globalization because it helps to spread ideas and cultures to people all over the world. With news stories from multiple different channels, such as Vice, CNN, The History Channel and ESPN; and a multitude of featured public stories that cover anything from a music festival in Italy to the Pope's visit to America, Snapchat has become a part of our culture. The picture above displays how in many of these first world countries, snapchat has become the top 3 most popular app.