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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Microsoft removes Xbox gameplay video sharing to Twitter after API fee hike
Microsoft logo hovering above Twitter logo on a mobile device

'Shadowbanned' tweets are now officially labeled on Twitter
Twitter logo on mobile device


Nearly 25,000 Twitter users pay to subscribe to Elon Musk's exclusive tweets
Elon Musk Subscriptions

Twitter verified a fake Disney account created by a troll
Fake Disney Twitter account verified

Dril and other Twitter power users begin campaign to 'Block the Blue' paid checkmarks
Block the Blue

Rihanna, Taylor Swift among the few celebrities paying Twitter to keep their blue checkmarks
Illustration of Rihanna, Miley Cyrus, and Taylor Swift with blue Twitter checkmarks

How to use Twitter without falling into a black hole of anxiety
An illustration of a man falling into a hole shaped like the Twitter logo.

Microsoft drops Twitter from its advertising platform
Microsoft drops Twitter

National Weather Service accounts were not granted API exemptions by Twitter
Twitter Weather

Twitter will limit reach of ‘hateful’ tweets with a label, not removal
Twitter Safety

Facebook likely owes you money. How to see if you're eligible.
Facebook settlement

Elon Musk just shut down automation for important public safety accounts
Twitter logo on fire

What is Lemon8, and is it safe?
Lemon8 icon displayed on mobile with ByteDance seen on screen, in this photo illustration

Elon Musk said the Twitter Files were basically dead. Barely anyone noticed.
Blue bird with it's beak zipped shut

Conservative social media platform Parler acquired and then immediately shut down by new owner
Parler acquired


Musk Twitter's 'new' feature already bombed under the old Twitter
Elon Musk and Twitter

Elon Musk invests in Twitter AI project after warning about the dangers of AI
Elon Musk

How to hide likes on Instagram
illustration of like bubbles

Twitter slightly changed NPR's "state-affiliated media" label
Twitter logo on phone screen on top of notebook

Twitter's Substack blockade continues as site redirects searches to "newsletters"
Illustration of a blue bird with it's mouth zip-tied up.


Elon Musk apparently on the outs with Matt Taibbi over Twitter-Substack feud
Elon Musk

Twitter appears to be going to war with Substack
Twitter logo

Elon Musk said Twitter Blue subscribers would see 'half as many ads.' That's not true.
Twitter Blue
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