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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Watch the Facebook whistleblower explain why your News Feed is so toxic
Watch the Facebook whistleblower explain why your News Feed is so toxic

Small business owners reveal just how much the Facebook outage affected them
Small business owners reveal just how much the Facebook outage affected them


Stephen Colbert gleefully mocks Facebook's massive outage
Stephen Colbert gleefully mocks Facebook's massive outage

Facebook, Instagram are back, and Twitter has thoughts
Facebook, Instagram are back, and Twitter has thoughts



Facebook, Instagram were down for six hours after whistleblower went public
Facebook, Instagram were down for six hours after whistleblower went public

Florida man sues Twitter in a desperate bid to post again
Florida man sues Twitter in a desperate bid to post again

How to get followers on Twitter
How to get followers on Twitter

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How to create Guides on Instagram


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How to tag someone on Facebook

Senator's confused 'finsta' rant is a gift to Facebook executives
Senator's confused 'finsta' rant is a gift to Facebook executives

Congress slams Facebook over Instagram's effects on kids' mental health at hearing
Congress slams Facebook over Instagram's effects on kids' mental health at hearing

The rise of the childfree movement on TikTok
The rise of the childfree movement on TikTok


The most interesting part of the 'Gossip Girl' reboot is its social media campaign
A young man looks at a smartphone while a young woman sitting beside him holding a smartphone looks at him.

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Facebook announces $50 million distraction as it plots its metaverse

Facebook acknowledges Instagram's damage to teen mental health, but says there's good stuff too
Facebook acknowledges Instagram's damage to teen mental health, but says there's good stuff too

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Twitter's new pitch for harassment protection settings defers to trolls for some reason

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How Ivermectin became polarized on social media



How to change language on Facebook
How to change language on Facebook

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