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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Meta's Oversight Board comes out swinging against Facebook's VIP 'cross-check' program
Facebook logo

Parler wants you to know its deal with Kanye West is off
Kanye West and Parler


Merriam-Webster's word of the year will intentionally mislead you
An illustration of a person drawing shapes with arrows on a chalkboard, like explaining a formula.

All of your burning Mastodon questions, answered
the Mastodon app login page on an iPhone

No, FTX didn't funnel Ukraine aid to Democratic candidates
FTX/Ukraine Conspiracy Theories

Can you get verified on Mastodon? What to know.
Mastodon elephant.

BeReal is testing teachers with its daily notification
Three students taking a BeReal of their frustrated teacher.





Substack is swooping in as Twitter chaos continues
A graphic from Substack featuring a phone with their app.

Live, laugh, LifeEyes™️: How the 12-foot Home Depot skeleton became a perennial hit
a closeup of an animated home depot skeleton's lifeeyes


It's time to log off and touch grass
Close-Up Of Hand Touching Tall Grass On Field

How a fake Reddit post tried to derail the Darrell Brooks trial
Darrell Brooks




Signal is testing Instagram-like Stories feature
A phone is held out in front of a night time skyline. On the screen is the blue and white Signal icon.

Majority of U.S. adults want Big Tech to restrict misinformation on social platforms
A phone rests on a laptop keyboard. On the phone's screen is the Telegram app's blue and white logo featuring a paper airplane. The reflection of binary code can be seen on the screen, washed in a blue light.

Black women started living the soft life. Then came quiet quitting.
An illustration of a Black woman relaxing in a warm cup of tea.

Dictionary.com adds 'antiwork' because it, too, does not dream of labor
A sticky note that reads "out of office" next to a computer keyboard.

Bot, bye: How to delete spam YouTube comments
An illustration of a computer with an angry comment bubble

How to enable two-factor authentication on every social platform (and yes, you should)
Illustration of passcode
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