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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By Words by Sam Haysom; Video by Marvin Van Buren
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Doctors react to viral coronavirus myths



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Snapchat launches new coronavirus Discover space at the top of people's feeds

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Instagram launches Co-Watching to make staying at home more bearable


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Twitter steps up enforcement in the face of coronavirus misinformation




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People are changing their Zoom backgrounds to spice up remote calls

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YouTube reverses coronavirus monetization policy




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Thousands of political ads are sneaking around Facebook’s disclosure rules

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Is TikTok secretly a dating app?



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Twitter tests disappearing 'fleets' which sure look a lot like Stories

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Facebook completely overhauls Messenger on iOS to make it faster and lighter

Twitter's conservative critics see bias. Now, one of them might change everything.
Twitter's conservative critics see bias. Now, one of them might change everything.

Facebook now lets you create 3D photos without a portrait mode camera
Facebook now lets you create 3D photos without a portrait mode camera


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How to use Reddit to plan for your next vacation
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