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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This brave pup just walked with prosthetics for the first time



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Pro-fracking website targets millennials with GIFs and memes


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3 simple ways to avoid making big mistakes as a teen using social media


The theories that fueled the hysteria around YouTuber Marina Joyce
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Facebook's new video feature will help you relive the best parts of your birthday
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How images like #DonDaleKids let us 'perform' our shock and outrage
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Facebook takes down footage from child 'torture' report
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10 times parents did the most awkward things on Snapchat and Facebook
10 times parents did the most awkward things on Snapchat and Facebook



The New Yorker's Snapchat is mesmerizing
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Facebook experiment suggests it's trying to copy Snapchat again
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Twitter's Periscope videos will now play inside embedded tweets
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Why some people choose to take on their Twitter trolls
Why some people choose to take on their Twitter trolls

Facebook's live videos can now be twice as long
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German lawmakers want to require black boxes for autonomous cars, report says
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Twitter test redesigns how you compose new tweets
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Facebook Messenger joins the 1 billion user club
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#SendForgivenessViral proposes new approach to online outrage
#SendForgivenessViral proposes new approach to online outrage

The brave life of murdered Pakistani social media star Qandeel Baloch
The brave life of murdered Pakistani social media star Qandeel Baloch
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