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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Everyone is choosing sides on this Yanny or Laurel debate
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Everyone is choosing sides on this Yanny or Laurel debate


Apparently, a poo cake is the key to a perfect apology
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Instagram surprises everyone with Stories feature not stolen from Snapchat
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Facebook's adding new features to Stories to complete its Snapchat domination
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Is there something wrong with me if I only hear Yanny and not Laurel?
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Facebook's new transparency report ignores its biggest problems
Facebook's new transparency report ignores its biggest problems



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WhatsApp just made group messaging more like Slack
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To win back teens, Facebook launched a website
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'People You May Know' is the perfect demonstration of everything that's wrong with Facebook
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Here's how an inventive programmer uncovered Instagram's Pride Month features
Here's how an inventive programmer uncovered Instagram's Pride Month features

Facebook is working on its own cryptocurrency
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Snapchat's user satisfaction is at an all-time low
Snapchat's user satisfaction is at an all-time low


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