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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WhatsApp gets Face ID and Touch ID support
WhatsApp gets Face ID and Touch ID support



I joined Google+ to escape Facebook. It didn't work.
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Snopes quits Facebook's fact-checking program
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Cambridge Analytica whistleblower takes a data job at fashion giant H&M
Cambridge Analytica whistleblower takes a data job at fashion giant H&M



Facebook removes hundreds of pages and groups in Indonesia
Facebook removes hundreds of pages and groups in Indonesia

Some Facebook employees considered quitting over Apple mess
Some Facebook employees considered quitting over Apple mess

Facebook isn't sorry about its shady 'research' app
Facebook isn't sorry about its shady 'research' app

Apple has now broken all of Google’s internal iOS apps
Apple has now broken all of Google’s internal iOS apps

Facebook removed hundreds of accounts and pages linked to Iran
Facebook removed hundreds of accounts and pages linked to Iran

Twitter suspends thousands of accounts for potential ties to 'foreign information operations'
Twitter suspends thousands of accounts for potential ties to 'foreign information operations'

Fake news sites are simply changing their domain name to get around Facebook fact-checkers
Fake news sites are simply changing their domain name to get around Facebook fact-checkers


Selling fake followers and likes can land you in trouble with the law
Selling fake followers and likes can land you in trouble with the law

Facebook doesn't want to talk about how many people use its app anymore
Facebook doesn't want to talk about how many people use its app anymore


Fans remember Google+ as April 2 shutdown date is announced
Fans remember Google+ as April 2 shutdown date is announced

'F*ck ethics. Money is everything': Facebook employees react to scandal on gossip app
'F*ck ethics. Money is everything': Facebook employees react to scandal on gossip app



Perfect timing: Facebook hires top privacy law activists
Perfect timing: Facebook hires top privacy law activists

Here's what's up with Ashton Kutcher tweeting out his phone number
Here's what's up with Ashton Kutcher tweeting out his phone number

Despite 'transparency' claims, Facebook stops watchdogs from monitoring ads
Despite 'transparency' claims, Facebook stops watchdogs from monitoring ads
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