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 tests hiding 'likes' from posts
By Stephen MacDonald
Facebook tests hiding 'likes' from posts


Facebook now blocks all links to The Pirate Bay
Facebook now blocks all links to The Pirate Bay

Facebook Messenger's role in child sexual abuse online raises troubling questions
Facebook Messenger's role in child sexual abuse online raises troubling questions

John Legend and son Miles play piano together in extremely cute video
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Trump loses it over hyphens and apostrophes while avoiding his real problems
Trump loses it over hyphens and apostrophes while avoiding his real problems

Are you obsessed with likes? Well, Facebook might remove their counts.
Are you obsessed with likes? Well, Facebook might remove their counts.

TikTok confirms it censored content critical of China
By Jordan Aaron
TikTok confirms it censored content critical of China

Facebook acquires startup known for mind-reading wristbands
By Emmet Smith
Facebook acquires startup known for mind-reading wristbands

TikTok blocked content critical of China
TikTok blocked content critical of China

Facebook will allow speech from politicians to break its 'community standards'
Facebook will allow speech from politicians to break its 'community standards'

Greta Thunberg changes her Twitter bio to Trump quote
Greta Thunberg changes her Twitter bio to Trump quote


Twitter updates lists as it pushes users toward 'interests'
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Robert Iger reveals Disney almost bought Twitter
By Jordan Aaron
Robert Iger reveals Disney almost bought Twitter



Can of dry shampoo explodes in hot car, breaking sunroof
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Disney almost bought Twitter in 2017, but Bob Iger saw too much risk
Disney almost bought Twitter in 2017, but Bob Iger saw too much risk

Twitter bans thousands of state-sponsored Middle Eastern accounts
Twitter bans thousands of state-sponsored Middle Eastern accounts

It's not just you, Trump really is tweeting a lot more in 2019 and that's a bad sign
It's not just you, Trump really is tweeting a lot more in 2019 and that's a bad sign

Facebook has suspended 'tens of thousands' of apps for policy violations
Facebook has suspended 'tens of thousands' of apps for policy violations

Twitter now allows U.S. users to hide replies to their tweets
Twitter now allows U.S. users to hide replies to their tweets


Instagram restricts diet posts following users’ concerns
By Emmet Smith
Instagram restricts diet posts following users’ concerns
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