Abstract: A map-based graphical user interface (GUI) for a social media application displays an interactive map on a user device showing two visually distinct types of icons simultaneously overlaid on the map. A first type comprises user icons representing the respective geographic locations of friend users, each user icon displayed at a display location determined based on a most recently updated location of the user device of the respective friend. A second type comprises content icons representing geo-anchored collections of location-tagged content uploaded by respective individual users, each content icon displayed at a geographically fixed location determined by the location-tag data of the associated content and being selectable to facilitate user access to that content via the interactive map. The first and second icon types have visually distinct shapes, differentiating dynamically positioned friend location indicators from geographically fixed content indicators on the map.

Abstract: A map-based graphical user interface (GUI) for a social media platform displays an interactive map on a requesting user's device showing geographic locations of other users sharing their locations with the requesting user. The GUI provides a visibility sharing mechanism comprising a user-operable control element enabling selective switching between a visible mode, in which the requesting user's device location is shared with and visible to other users via their respective map-based GUIs, and an invisible mode, in which the requesting user's location is excluded from display on all other users' map-based GUIs. Upon activation of the invisible mode, the server system ceases transmission of the requesting user's location data to other user devices. The requesting user's map-based GUI continues to display other users' locations and the requesting user's own location while the invisible mode is active.

Abstract: A mobile user device presents an interactive map interface for a social media application on a touchscreen display. A plurality of gallery icons are displayed overlaid on the interactive map at respective geographic locations corresponding to anchor locations of respective location-based social media galleries. The interactive map supports gesture-based navigation via haptic input on the touchscreen display, including a pinch-out gesture that increases the magnification level of the map and a pinch-in gesture that decreases the magnification level, each treated as a distinct gesture type producing a distinct navigational response, and a dragging gesture performed at any location on the touchscreen display that pans the map to change the displayed geographic area.

Abstract: A graphical user interface (GUI) for a social media platform is displayable on a user device associated with a particular user in either of two selectively switchable configurations. In a first configuration, the GUI provides an interactive live map that enables location-based exploration of and access to geo-tagged ephemeral items uploaded to the social media platform by other users, each ephemeral item having a predefined limited ephemeral lifetime and becoming inaccessible via the first configuration upon expiry of its respective lifetime. Responsive to selective user input, the GUI is caused to display in a second configuration providing an interactive historical map that enables location-based exploration of and access to geo-tagged social media content previously uploaded by the particular user, the content comprising expired ephemeral items previously uploaded by that user.

Abstract: A server system of a social media platform automatically compiles multiple location-based galleries from social media items submitted by users to the platform. For each gallery, social media items whose geotag data satisfies predefined location matching criteria relative to a respective anchor location are identified and assembled into the gallery's content set. The compilation is performed as a continuous, ongoing operation such that newly submitted items are automatically added upon submission and expired items automatically removed. A map-based graphical user interface displays a plurality of gallery icons on an interactive map, each gallery icon positioned at the anchor location of a respective location-based gallery. Responsive to user selection of a gallery icon, automated sequential reproduction of the social media items in the corresponding gallery is caused on the user device, each item being displayed for a respective display duration before automatically advancing to the next.

Abstract: A server system manages a plurality of location-based social media galleries, each gallery having an associated anchor location and comprising a set of social media items whose geo-tag data corresponds to that anchor location. A map-based graphical user interface (GUI) for the social media application is caused to display on a user device, the map-based GUI including a map representing a geographical area. For each gallery to be surfaced, a gallery icon is displayed at the anchor location on the map, the gallery icon being an interactive, user-selectable GUI element rendered at the geographic coordinate of the anchor location and representing the corresponding location-based social media gallery.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to systems for enhancing a first media item through the addition of a supplemental second media item. A user may provide a request to enhance a selected media item, and in response, an enhancement system retrieves and presents a curated collection of supplemental content to be added to the media, to the user. The user may review the curated collection of supplemental content, for example by providing a tactile input to scroll through the curated collection of content.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program, and a method for managing chat conversation retention models. The method may include causing display of an interface that enables a user to select one of multiple retention models for association with an electronic chat conversation, and receiving, via the selector interface, a selection of a particular retention model. The retention model specifies an amount of time that each individual message in the electronic chat conversation is accessible upon being read by a receiving user. The method further includes storing a newly received message as part of the chat conversation, where the storing includes configuring a retention duration attribute for the message in accordance with the amount of time specified by the retention model. The method further includes erasing the message in accordance with the retention duration attribute.

Abstract: Methods, devices, systems, and computer readable media with instructions for group text communications between multiple devices, along with communication of associated data and automatic deletion of communications, are described. One embodiment involves generating a first ephemeral group chat, receiving a first ephemeral chat message, associated with one or more deletion triggers, and transmitting the first ephemeral message; and receiving, from at least the second client device, chat monitoring information comprising first deletion trigger information. In various embodiments, coordinated presentation and deletion of ephemeral chat messages are managed in a variety of ways.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program, and a method for managing chat conversation retention models. The method may include causing display of an interface that enables a user to select one of multiple retention models for association with an electronic chat conversation, and receiving, via the selector interface, a selection of a particular retention model. The retention model specifies an amount of time that each individual message in the electronic chat conversation is accessible upon being read by a receiving user. The method further includes storing a newly received message as part of the chat conversation, where the storing includes configuring a retention duration attribute for the message in accordance with the amount of time specified by the retention model. The method further includes erasing the message in accordance with the retention duration attribute.

Abstract: A map-based graphical user interface for a social media application displays an interactive map and enables access to ephemeral social media content submitted by multiple users. Ephemeral social media items with geotag data are grouped into location-based collections based on posting locations within common geographic areas, with collection icons displayed at corresponding map locations. Users can perform location-based searches for social media content, with search queries associated with a search area based on the geographical area currently displayed in the interactive map viewport. Search results identify social media items having geotag data indicating posting locations within the search area. Each ephemeral social media item is available for viewing only during a limited time period defined by an availability parameter, after which the item's availability is automatically terminated.

Abstract: A social media platform provides a map-based graphical user interface (GUI) for accessing social media content submitted for public accessibility via the social media platform supported by the map-based GUI. The GUI includes a map providing interactive location-based searching functionality in that selection of a target location by the user in the GUI, such as by tapping or clicking at the target location, triggers a search for social media content having geo-tag data indicating geographic locations within a geographical search area centered on the target location. A search period for which content is returned is dynamically variable based on the duration for which the tap or click is held.

Abstract: A system and method for receiving a user interaction with a user interface of a client device, determining a current communication mode and a desired communication mode, where the desired communication mode is determined based on the user interaction received by the sensor module. The system further sets the desired communication mode as the current communication mode, and causes presentation of a user interface of the client device based on the desired communication mode being set as the current communication mode.

Abstract: Systems, devices, media, and methods are presented for selective location-based identity communication. The systems and methods identify a current location of a mobile computing device and detect a selection of a user interface element associated with the current location. The systems and methods cause presentation of a set of display elements corresponding to the current location and detect selection of a display element of the set of display elements. The systems and methods modify a display characteristic for the current location of the mobile computing device within a set of mobile computing devices based on the selection of the display element.

Abstract: A social media platform provides a map-based graphical user interface (GUI) for accessing social media content submitted for public accessibility via the social media platform supported by the map-based GUI. The GUI includes a map providing interactive location-based searching functionality in that selection of a target location by the user in the GUI, such as by tapping or clicking at the target location, triggers a search for social media content having geo-tag data indicating geographic locations within a geographical search area centered on the target location. A search period for which content is returned is dynamically variable based on the duration for which the tap or click is held.

Abstract: A social media platform provides a map-based graphical user interface (GUI) for accessing social media content submitted for public accessibility via the social media platform supported by the map-based GUI. The GUI includes a map providing interactive location-based searching functionality in that selection of a target location by the user in the GUI, such as by tapping or clicking at the target location, triggers a search for social media content having geo-tag data indicating geographic locations within a geographical search area centered on the target location.

Abstract: Systems, devices, media, and methods are presented for selective location-based identity communication. The systems and methods identify a current location of a mobile computing device and detect a selection of a user interface element associated with the current location. The systems and methods cause presentation of a set of display elements corresponding to the current location and detect selection of a display element of the set of display elements. The systems and methods modify a display characteristic for the current location of the mobile computing device within a set of mobile computing devices based on the selection of the display element.

Abstract: A social media platform provides a map-based graphical user interface (GUI) with multiple geographically anchored icons that are selectable to trigger playback of respective galleries of ephemeral messages. Each of the plurality of location-based ephemeral galleries comprises media content contributed by multiple different users. The ephemeral galleries are compiled based on geo-tag data associated with respective ephemeral messages submitted by multiple users to be publicly viewable via the map-based GUI.

Abstract: Systems, methods, devices, instructions, and media are described for generating suggestions for connections between accounts in a social media system. One embodiment involves storing connection graph information for a plurality of user accounts, and identifying, by one or more processors of the device, a first set of connection suggestions based on a first set of suggestion metrics. A second set of connection suggestions is then identified based on a second set of suggestion metrics, wherein the second set of connection suggestions and the second set of suggestion metrics are configured to obscure the first set of connection suggestions, and a set of suggested connections is generated based on the first set of connection suggestions and the second set of connection suggestions. The set of connection suggestions is then communicated to a client device method associated with the first account.

Abstract: A social media platform provides a map-based graphical user interface (GUI) with multiple geographically anchored icons that are selectable to trigger playback of respective galleries of ephemeral messages. Each of the plurality of location-based ephemeral galleries comprises media content contributed by multiple different users. The ephemeral galleries are compiled based on geo-tag data associated with respective ephemeral messages submitted by multiple users to be publicly viewable via the map-based GUI.