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 bug secretly activates iPhone camera
By Stephen MacDonald
Facebook bug secretly activates iPhone camera


Pretend you have the worst job with Facebook's content moderation quiz
Pretend you have the worst job with Facebook's content moderation quiz




Facebook bug secretly turns on iPhone camera
Facebook bug secretly turns on iPhone camera

Instagram tests new feature that looks suspiciously like TikTok
Instagram tests new feature that looks suspiciously like TikTok

You can now remove things from Facebook's shortcut bar, including the red dots
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Twitter's about to introduce Topics. Here's how the new feature works
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Instagram experiment hits the U.S., and your likes may disappear soon
Instagram experiment hits the U.S., and your likes may disappear soon

Don't be fooled, Twitter is still a hellscape
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Facebook gave Tinder and other dating apps special access to user data
Facebook gave Tinder and other dating apps special access to user data

YouTube rolls out big changes to its desktop homepage
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Sheryl Sandberg discussed 'Facebook lite' for kids in 2013, leaked messages show
Sheryl Sandberg discussed 'Facebook lite' for kids in 2013, leaked messages show

Twitter's newest feature could finally bust your filter bubble
Twitter's newest feature could finally bust your filter bubble

Facebook employees discuss 'f*cking with' developers in leaked internal chats
Facebook employees discuss 'f*cking with' developers in leaked internal chats

Major changes may be coming to Twitter
By Stephen MacDonald
Major changes may be coming to Twitter

Facebook reveals privacy breach discreetly
By Jordan Aaron
Facebook reveals privacy breach discreetly



Facebook quietly discloses another serious privacy breach
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Twitter exec teases possible major changes coming in 2020
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Elon Musk returns to Twitter after four-day hiatus
By Stephen MacDonald
Elon Musk returns to Twitter after four-day hiatus
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