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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Snapchat and Netflix launch 'Stranger Things' AR experience and filter
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Instagram's 3-second 'Superzoom' videos are the new Boomerang
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Facebook launches Halloween-themed camera features, backgrounds, game
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Twitter admitted to a big mistake
Twitter admitted to a big mistake

Facebook's Slack competitor is getting a standalone messaging app
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HQ is the smartphone obsession you never asked for
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Twitter's ad 'Transparency Center' still leaves us with a very big problem
Twitter's ad 'Transparency Center' still leaves us with a very big problem

Facebook's video could finally catch up to YouTube
Facebook's video could finally catch up to YouTube

Twitter commits to labeling political ads and hosting public database of all ads
Twitter commits to labeling political ads and hosting public database of all ads

Instagram now lets you share a live stream with someone else
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Here’s everything Facebook wants publishers to know about News Feed
Here’s everything Facebook wants publishers to know about News Feed

Twitter gives the Australian marriage equality campaign its own emoji
Twitter gives the Australian marriage equality campaign its own emoji




Someone created a storm lamp that produces lightning every time Trump tweets
Someone created a storm lamp that produces lightning every time Trump tweets

How I broke Instagram Stories
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Meet the young woman behind the 'chinstagram' trend
Meet the young woman behind the 'chinstagram' trend

Twitter shares its roadmap to curb abuse
Twitter shares its roadmap to curb abuse


Obsessively checking social media during a crisis might harm your mental health
Obsessively checking social media during a crisis might harm your mental health

If you use a non-Gmail email account, you can finally use the Gmail app
If you use a non-Gmail email account, you can finally use the Gmail app

The internet is very confused by Ariana Grande's album cover
The internet is very confused by Ariana Grande's album cover
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