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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MySpace lost 12 years of music and photos, leaving a sizable gap in social network history
MySpace lost 12 years of music and photos, leaving a sizable gap in social network history

Facebook fights local 'news deserts' it helped create
Facebook fights local 'news deserts' it helped create


Two key executives quit Facebook
Two key executives quit Facebook

The race to preserve (almost) everything on Google+ before it shuts down
The race to preserve (almost) everything on Google+ before it shuts down

Facebook has removed 1.5 million videos of the New Zealand shooting, but questions remain
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Facebook's News Feed changes were supposed to make us feel good. It's not working.
Facebook's News Feed changes were supposed to make us feel good. It's not working.

Tumblr is losing millions of visits after its porn ban
Tumblr is losing millions of visits after its porn ban


Facebook claims its new AI technology can automatically detect revenge porn
Facebook claims its new AI technology can automatically detect revenge porn

Police urge people to stop sharing that Christchurch shooter video online
Police urge people to stop sharing that Christchurch shooter video online

Slack removes more than two dozen accounts tied to hate groups
Slack removes more than two dozen accounts tied to hate groups

Facebook loses two important executives amid new privacy push
Facebook loses two important executives amid new privacy push

The Hostess Snacks Instagram account dedicated to weird memes is actually good
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Giant Florida wolfdog goes viral
Giant Florida wolfdog goes viral

Casey Neistat says he's leaving social media, sort of
Casey Neistat says he's leaving social media, sort of

WhatsApp continues fight against fake news with new ‘search image’ feature
WhatsApp continues fight against fake news with new ‘search image’ feature

Twitter is redesigning its camera to feel more like Snapchat
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It's way too easy to accidentally reply to Instagram Stories
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Chris Evans passionately defends Cool Ranch Doritos amidst heated chip debate
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Out-of-context Twitter accounts keep your favorite shows alive online
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Why people leave a space before punctuation in texts
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