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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LinkedIn finally rolls out video livestreaming service LinkedIn Live

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Facebook just bought a furniture shopping startup
Facebook just bought a  furniture shopping startup

5 new features Twitter is testing in its iOS app
5 new features Twitter is testing in its iOS app




Instagram's new donation sticker will make it easy to give money to charities
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Twitter loses millions of users, but still makes record quarterly revenue
Twitter loses millions of users, but still makes record quarterly revenue


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WhatsApp bans 2 million fake accounts per month
WhatsApp bans 2 million fake accounts per month

How quitting Facebook affects your brain
How quitting Facebook affects your brain

Facebook will award bonuses to employees who fix its fake news, hate speech problems
Facebook will award bonuses to employees who fix its fake news, hate speech problems

Surreal memes deserve their own internet dimension
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Facebook bans four armed rebel groups in Myanmar
Facebook bans four armed rebel groups in Myanmar

You can now unsend your Facebook messages if you're quick enough
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Facebook acquires team behind blockchain startup Chainspace
Facebook acquires team behind blockchain startup Chainspace


Periscope makes live broadcasts more like talk shows
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