Snapchat is walking back a friend-ranking feature after reports of teen anxiety

• Snapchat is changing a friend-ranking feature over reports of it causing teen anxiety.
• The premium feature allowed users to see their position in their friends' so-called Solar System.
• The decision highlights growing concerns about the impact of social media on teenage mental health.

Snapchat is backpedaling on a feature that allows paying users to see how close they are to their friends within social circles after reports that it was making teens anxious and insecure about their relationships.