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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It’s official: Most of us now get our news from social media
It’s official: Most of us now get our news from social media

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Twitter begins to relax its 140-character limit, users rejoice... and complain
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9 novel neon photos that will make your Instagram feed glow
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Why China fakes 488 million social media posts a year
By Shai Oster
Why China fakes 488 million social media posts a year

Facebook starts rolling out Live Video map on desktop
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Vietnam 'blocks' Facebook over the weekend due to protests over dead fish
Vietnam 'blocks' Facebook over the weekend due to protests over dead fish


List addicts now have a community of their own thanks to B.J. Novak's app
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4 myths that will change how you define bullying
4 myths that will change how you define bullying

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Instagram challenge: Bring back the neon
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Why did Instagram change its logo now?
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Why Instagram's new icon and interface suck
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A digital quest: Inside the connected world of 13-year-olds
By Sonia Livingstone
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360-degree photos are coming to Facebook's News Feed
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