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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Sick of censoring content, China bans livestreaming altogether
Sick of censoring content, China bans livestreaming altogether



Facebook has a new mission—and its Chris Cox's job to make it happen
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Facebook's AMBER Alerts system launches in Australia
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Why Tumblr's new 'safe mode' is a bigger deal than you think
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Police raid homes of 36 accused of spewing hate online in Germany
Police raid homes of 36 accused of spewing hate online in Germany

How Facebook Messenger bots are driving social change around the world
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With 'Super Hearts,' Periscope now lets you monetize your livestreams
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Facebook has a rainbow Pride reaction, but not everyone gets to use it
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Instagram is still clobbering Snapchat, and it's worse than we thought
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Want to become a social media celeb? There's a college degree for that
Want to become a social media celeb? There's a college degree for that




Snapchat is adding more big-name TV channels, including HBO
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Venezuela accuses Twitter of censoring after government accounts are suspended
Venezuela accuses Twitter of censoring after government accounts are suspended




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