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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Will Trump be allowed back on Facebook and Instagram? We'll know Wednesday.
Will Trump be allowed back on Facebook and Instagram? We'll know Wednesday.

Facebook's 'help keep us free' plea highlights the true cost of social media. Again.
Facebook's 'help keep us free' plea highlights the true cost of social media. Again.


How companies (and you) can make social media accessible for everyone
How companies (and you)  can make social media accessible for everyone

You'll be able to turn off your sound or video in Instagram Live Rooms
You'll be able to turn off your sound or video in Instagram Live Rooms

Snap still isn't very diverse, but its engineers are trying to build a more equitable product
Snap still isn't very diverse, but its engineers are trying to build a more equitable product

TikTok will no longer censor 'Asian women' in its automatic captions
TikTok will no longer censor 'Asian women' in its automatic captions

Facebook says it removed the internet's 12 most prominent anti-vaxxers. 10 are still on the social network.
Facebook says it removed the internet's 12 most prominent anti-vaxxers. 10 are still on the social network.

Clubhouse teams up with an increasingly online NFL for 2021 draft week festivities
Clubhouse teams up with an increasingly online NFL for 2021 draft week festivities

Twitter reportedly hid tweets critical of Indian government's COVID efforts
Twitter reportedly hid tweets critical of Indian government's COVID efforts


MI5 joins Instagram: 'Insert your own joke about whether we will be following you'
MI5 joins Instagram: 'Insert your own joke about whether we will be following you'


Facebook will reportedly reveal its Clubhouse competitor on Monday
Facebook will reportedly reveal its Clubhouse competitor on Monday

Facebook's most popular post about the J & J COVID vaccine was posted by a conspiracy theorist
Facebook's most popular post about the J & J COVID vaccine was posted by a conspiracy theorist

Discord blocks iOS users from NSFW servers, blames Apple
Discord blocks iOS users from NSFW servers, blames Apple


Facebook created a speed video dating app called Sparked
Facebook created a speed video dating app called Sparked


Antifascists out Proud Boys and Neo-Nazi groups behind 'White Lives Matter' rallies
Antifascists out Proud Boys and Neo-Nazi groups behind 'White Lives Matter' rallies

More than a million Clubhouse users had their account info leaked online
More than a million Clubhouse users had their account info leaked online


Reddit is secretly exploring a Clubhouse-like voice chat feature
Reddit is secretly exploring a Clubhouse-like voice chat feature


Clubhouse payments let you send money to creators
Clubhouse payments let you send money to creators

Facebook data for 533 million users leaked in 2019 and hey, it's still out there
Facebook data for 533 million users leaked in 2019 and hey, it's still out there
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