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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Let's all take a deep breath and stop freaking out about Facebook's bots 'inventing' a new language

Stop freaking out.

08/01/2017

By Karissa Bell

Let's all take a deep breath and stop freaking out about Facebook's bots 'inventing' a new language

Let's all take a deep breath and stop freaking out about Facebook's bots 'inventing' a new language

The fastest and easiest way to share GIFs to Instagram on iPhone and Android

With the right app, it's pretty damn easy.

07/29/2017

By Raymond Wong

A $99 'subscription' will be the beginning of the end for Twitter

Sure hope you love #influencers.

07/29/2017

By Pete Pachal

A $99 'subscription' will be the beginning of the end for Twitter

A $99 'subscription' will be the beginning of the end for Twitter

The secret code of personal gain lurking in the Kardashians' Instagram comments

Using the popular accounts as message boards for inflating your follower count.

07/28/2017

By Rachel Thompson

Twitter is testing a subscription service — but it's $99 per month

Would you pony up the dough?

07/28/2017

By Jason Abbruzzese

Twitter is testing a subscription service — but it's $99 per month

Twitter is testing a subscription service — but it's $99 per month

Forget fake news. Facebook needs to do something about fake ads

Come on, Facebook.

07/28/2017

By Lance Ulanoff

Forget fake news. Facebook needs to do something about fake ads

Forget fake news. Facebook needs to do something about fake ads

WhatsApp is apparently really popular because 1 billion people use it daily

The world loves it.

07/27/2017

By Molly Sequin

Nobody is joining Twitter, so let's just blame Trump

Two million less people used Twitter this quarter in the U.S., home to one of the social media site's most notorious users, President Donald Trump.

07/27/2017

By Suzanne Ciechalski

Nobody is joining Twitter, so let's just blame Trump

Nobody is joining Twitter, so let's just blame Trump

Twitter is filling your feed with more useless notifications

Twitter is adding more clutter to its notifications.

07/26/2017

By Karissa Bell

TapMedia Twitter account goes rogue as former employee calls out CEO for sexism

Hell hath no fury like a former social media manager scorned.

07/26/2017

By Suzanne Ciechalski

TapMedia Twitter account goes rogue as former employee calls out CEO for sexism

TapMedia Twitter account goes rogue as former employee calls out CEO for sexism

'The Emoji Movie' inserts itself into 'Handmaid's Tale' because brands are dumb

Under His 👀

07/25/2017

By Jess Joho

Philippine president admits he used an army of social media trolls while campaigning

He had hundreds of people paid to defend him online.

07/25/2017

By Yi Shu Ng

Philippine president admits he used an army of social media trolls while campaigning

Philippine president admits he used an army of social media trolls while campaigning

Self-destructing photos and videos have now come to Telegram

Yet another messenger to adopt the Snapchat feature.

07/24/2017

By Yvette Tan

Self-destructing photos and videos have now come to Telegram

Self-destructing photos and videos have now come to Telegram

HBO knows what you're thinking while watching 'Game of Thrones' thanks to this company

Your angry tweets matter.

07/22/2017

By Kerry Flynn

I redownloaded Snapchat for the dancing hot dog, and I am not ashamed

I have sacrificed much, but it was all worth it.

07/21/2017

By Chloe Bryan

Are dating apps the new social networks?

One dating app see its users happily sitting in the friend zone.

07/21/2017

By Cassie Murdoch

Snap hires team to protect it from Zuckerberg's army

Strong.Codes, a Swiss startup, joined Snap this year.

07/21/2017

By Kerry Flynn

A flood of (bad) advertising is coming for your Snapchat—and that might be ok

Get ready to click away.

07/21/2017

By Kerry Flynn

New patent reveals Facebook is exploring a modular phone

Facebook is calling.

07/21/2017

By Molly Sequin

New patent reveals Facebook is exploring a modular phone

New patent reveals Facebook is exploring a modular phone

How I finally broke my Facebook addiction

I deleted and you should too.

07/21/2017

By Karissa Bell

I'm giving up on Snapchat because it's way too bloated

It was fun while it lasted.

07/20/2017

By Raymond Wong

Facebook is no longer the worst social network for online bullying

Cyberbullying has a new home.

07/19/2017

By Rachel Thompson

Facebook is no longer the worst social network for online bullying

Facebook is no longer the worst social network for online bullying

NBC News looks to court millennials where they live: Snapchat

Want your news update? Now you can go to Snapchat.

07/19/2017

By Kerry Flynn

Whatsapp users in China report issues sending pictures and video, fearing censorship

It could be latest casualty in the government's wide-sweeping online cleanup.

07/19/2017

By Yi Shu Ng

A security researcher just revealed a huge Myspace security flaw. (And yes you should care.)

Tom, u up?

07/18/2017

By Nicole Gallucci