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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Facebook cancels F8 developer conference due to coronavirus
Facebook cancels F8 developer conference due to coronavirus



Why is it so tempting to rewatch your own Instagram Story?
Why is it so tempting to rewatch your own Instagram Story?

Facebook to ban coronavirus 'cure' ads
Facebook to ban coronavirus 'cure' ads

Twitter suspends Bloomberg 'fan' accounts for manipulation and spam
Twitter suspends Bloomberg 'fan' accounts for manipulation and spam

Patreon tries to reassure users freaked out about new loan program (UPDATED)
Patreon tries to reassure users freaked out about new loan program (UPDATED)

Twitter keeps making it easier to thread tweets for some reason
Twitter keeps making it easier to thread tweets for some reason



I don't know who needs to hear this, but the 'range' meme has the range
I don't know who needs to hear this, but the 'range' meme has the range

The greatest gift machine learning ever gave us is this archive of Mark Zuckerberg haircuts
The greatest gift machine learning ever gave us is this archive of Mark Zuckerberg haircuts

European privacy officials swipe left on Facebook's dating service
European privacy officials swipe left on Facebook's dating service

WhatsApp has more than 2 billion users
WhatsApp has more than 2 billion users

UK watchdog to hold social media companies to account over harmful content
UK watchdog to hold social media companies to account over harmful content




TikTok is proof that people can make any social media network into a dating app
TikTok is proof that people can make any social media network into a dating app




Instagram really does show you some accounts more often. Now you can see who.
Instagram really does show you some accounts more often. Now you can see who.

Twitter will label deepfakes and other 'manipulated media'
Twitter will label deepfakes and other 'manipulated media'

Byte is hoping to be the next Vine. But can it overtake TikTok?
By Words by Karissa Bell; Video by Marvin Van Buren
Byte is hoping to be the next Vine. But can it overtake TikTok?

Facebook adds more parental controls to Messenger Kids app
By Matthew Humphries
Facebook adds more parental controls to Messenger Kids app
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