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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Instagram will now let you follow your favorite #trends
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The Pope has way too much faith in the way we use social media
The Pope has way too much faith in the way we use social media

Facebook killed the Ticker and that's a bad sign for News Feed
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Facebook doesn't scan Messenger for fake news. But it definitely should
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This was the year we turned on social media
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Plus-size tights ad takes 'tone-deaf' to new heights
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Facebook now lets you livestream your face as you play Messenger games
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This startup thinks it can share product reviews better than YouTube
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SYFY launches Snapchat Show 'GEEKLY' as Snap strips ephemerality from product
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Your next news feed addiction could come from ... Imgur?
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The cutest, most Instagram-famous pets of the internet
The cutest, most Instagram-famous pets of the internet

Here they are: The top 10 YouTube videos of 2017
Here they are: The top 10 YouTube videos of 2017

Here's what Facebook's Australian users talked about the most in 2017
Here's what Facebook's Australian users talked about the most in 2017

How Facebook Watch will overtake YouTube as the biggest video platform
By Brendan Gahan
How Facebook Watch will overtake YouTube as the biggest video platform


Your best Instagram Stories can now live on forever in your profile
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