You Can Now Plan IRL Events On Snapchat

What's old is new.

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Snapchat is getting a very old-school social media feature: event planning. Called "Snapchat Plans" the app is trying to foster IRL gatherings of its users with new tools to organize meetups of up to 200 people directly in the app.

According to Snap, more than a third of its core users are already using the app's group chats to plan get-togethers. Plans creates a dedicated space for organizing events and tracking invites. Users can access the feature from the "My Plans" section of their profile. When a new event is created, Snapchat will deliver invites via DMs in chat and people can RSVP with the typical "going," "can't go" or maybe. There are also a few Snapchat-specific elements, like Bitmoji-themed cover art.

According to Snap, all events are private and only visible to their creator and invitees, though anyone invited can view the guest list....

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