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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Twitter failed to scare legacy verified accounts into paying for Twitter Blue
Twitter verified logo

Substack launches a new Notes feature
Notes feature on Substack


Twitter cuts many app developers' API access, even those willing to pay $42,000 per month
Twitter logo on broken iPhone screen

Andrew Tate and brother out of jail and on house arrest
 Andrew Tate (L) and Tristan Tate leave the Bucharest Court of Appeal after the hearing on their appeal to the decision of arrest for 30 days

Twitter's biggest users say they won't be paying for Twitter Blue checkmarks
A pile of discarded blue checks

Twitter's algorithm specifically tracks how Elon Musk's tweets are doing
Twitter logos

Donald Trump is melting down on Truth Social over his indictment
Donald Trump

Twitter's new API pricing is killing many Twitter apps that can't pay $42,000 per month
Twitter broken glass logo

Half of Twitter Blue subscribers have less than 1,000 followers
Twitter and Elon Musk

Leaked: A 'hide checkmark' option for shy Twitter Blue users
Twitter Blue

'10 Macbooks' Twitter hack update: Not even Smash Mouth is safe
Twitter hackers

'Why has my Tweet been deleted?': New Twitter bugs just dropped.
Twitter logo on mobile device


Twitter silent as hackers scam users with stolen high-profile verified accounts
Twitter hacked

Donald Trump is back on YouTube and using Facebook again
Donald Trump


TikTok will be banned from UK government devices
A hand holds a smartphone showing the TikTok logo.

Bannon ally Guo Wengui busted for crypto fraud. GETTR funds seized.
Guo Wengui and Steve Bannon

Silicon Valley Bank explained: How crypto is being affected.
Sillicon Valley Bank

Twitter's new API plan costs up to $2.5 million per year
Twitter mobile app

Elon Musk apologizes to the Twitter designer he publicly mocked
Elon Musk

Musk trashes disability advocate he apparently fired from Twitter
Elon Musk

Twitter is having problems. Again.
Twitter account

'You're always on': Warnings from the front lines of the teen mental health crisis
An illustration of a teen sitting on a bed looking sad and listening to headphones.

New iPhone charging feature turns itself on by default. What it is and how to disable it.
By Jonathan Tully
An iPhone charger being plugged into an iPhone.
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