Social Media

If you didn’t post it on social media, did it even happen? Social media is an umbrella term for platforms that enable users to post media (images, text, videos) to the platform and interact with other users. While specific motivations may vary, the general purpose of social media is to publicly share an aspect of your life. On Facebook that may be a misinformed political rant, on Twitter a witty remark about a viral topic, on Instagram a #humblebrag snapshot of your recent vacation, on TikTok a lip-sync video or cringe-y attempt at a new dance trend. Social media is also a major way to get news (accuracy varies wildly) learn about new trends, stay in touch with friends, and read/view apologies by influencers and celebrities who did something stupid on said platform.

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UK newspaper industry regulator wants Google and Facebook to pay journalism tax
UK newspaper industry regulator wants Google and Facebook to pay journalism tax

Former Facebook content moderator sues company for giving her PTSD
Former Facebook content moderator sues company for giving her PTSD

Instagram's co-founders are stepping down
Instagram's co-founders are stepping down

The future of Google search looks a lot like social media
The future of Google search looks a lot like social media

Twitter is launching a voter registration campaign
Twitter is launching a voter registration campaign

Zendaya (Meechee) is a big fan of the 'Zendaya is Meechee' meme
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WhatsApp hires grievance officer to fight deadly fake news in India
WhatsApp hires grievance officer to fight deadly fake news in India


Facebook Pages can now join Facebook Groups
Facebook Pages can now join Facebook Groups

Twitter bug potentially exposed DMs to unauthorized developers for over a year
Twitter bug potentially exposed DMs to unauthorized developers for over a year


If you prefer the Instagram version of yourself, read this book
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Trump supporters think their ‘election night meltdown’ videos are being deleted
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YouTube will close YouTube Gaming, move it all to the main site
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There’s no going back now: YouTube fully commits to vertical video with new ad format
There’s no going back now: YouTube fully commits to vertical video with new ad format

5 tips for crafting influencer-quality Instagram photos
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It's Reddit's turn: The 'front page of the internet' should be next to face Congress
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Instagram expands shopping features to take on Amazon
Instagram expands shopping features to take on Amazon


'American Vandal' is the first show to actually understand how teens use the internet
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