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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The stars of 'KPop Demon Hunters' (and their parents) are watching your fan edits
A still of Zoey, Rumi, and Mira from "K-pop Demon Hunters."

Tumblr pauses fediverse integration, WordPress switch
the tumblr logo all over a phone and screen behind the phone


9 LGBTQ creators discuss not backing down from Pride
A multi-colored image with text that reads "LGBTQ Creators: Spotlight on Pride."

Nickelodeon announced 'Tiny Chef' was cancelled. The internet can't handle it.
The green tiny chef character wearing a chef's hat and taking a phone call.


5 misinformation trends that circulate around mass protests
A group of protestors wave an upside down American flag and a sign that reads "protesting is not a crime!"

DMs are coming to Threads, whether you want them or not
A composite of the Threads logo and screenshots of the platform's new DM feature

The X API costs developers $42K per month. Now X wants a cut of their revenue instead.
X logo in front of laptop

Federal judge: A social media ban for kids under 14 is unconstitutional
folding, stylized phones and notifications in an illustration

Digital detox for the next generation, from pouches to phone-free proms
Yondr pouches keep phones at bay.

The viral emotional support kangaroo is an AI creation
a kangaroo sign in front of a scenic desert scene

Pocket is shutting down. Here are the read-later app alternatives.
Pocket app

Social media use may cause depression among young people, new study finds
Teens sit in a row looking at their phones.

Caring for ourselves amid the Diddy trial and collective trauma exposure
By Kate Keisel
A woman stares at her phone in the dark.

Uh, is Grok OK? Elon Musk's AI chatbot develops South Africa fixation
Elon Musk and Grok logo on mobile device

Pinterest finally broke its silence on the mass bans, and it's only made users angrier
The Pinterest logo displayed on a smartphone screen.

The OnlyFans creator mansion that's dividing the internet
the back of four women sitting at the edge of a pool, with bop house logo above

Elon Musk's X lost 11 million users in the EU over the past 5 months
X logo on smartphone

Congress passes ‘Take It Down’ Act to fight AI-fueled deepfake pornography
a poster board in support of the 'take it down' act

It's official: Meta's Threads is using 'Threads.com' domain name
Threads logo

Pinterest wants teens to log off during school hours
The buttons of the app Pinterest, surrounded by Reddit, Whatsapp, Skype and other apps on the screen of an iPhone.

Bluesky adds blue checks for verification, like the Twitter of old
Bluesky app

Instagram will use AI to identify teens using adult accounts
Screenshots of Instagram notifications about teen settings.

Report: X's DM feature is getting rebranded as 'XChat'
photo illustration of an X (Twitter) app logo displayed in the Apple Store on iphone

Meta on trial: Every revelation from the Meta-FTC antitrust trial so far
Mark Zuckerberg seen through a car window while wearing black sunglasses and suit
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