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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China is cracking down on the country’s Twitter users
China is cracking down on the country’s Twitter users

Facebook tackles fake news in the UK with a new fact-checking service
Facebook tackles fake news in the UK with a new fact-checking service


HBO's Twitter account just burned Jack Dorsey
HBO's Twitter account just burned Jack Dorsey


The 'and it shows' meme is getting weirder by the day
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Beto O'Rourke *checks notes* Instagrammed his dentist appointment
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Stormy Daniels offers a fun alternative to Trump's national address
Stormy Daniels offers a fun alternative to Trump's national address



Here it is: The saddest chicken
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Jaded commuters will relate to this 'rail delay scarf'
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Laugh at bad film tropes with the 'Hello, I'm a professor in a movie' meme
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'Tidying Up With Marie Kondo' has Twitter obsessed with cleaning
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This was YouTube's most viral video of 2018
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This was YouTube's most viral video of 2018

See which colours dominated your Instagram posts in 2018
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Popsugar's Twinning app was leaking your photo, even if you didn't share it
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Research: Some Android apps share your data with Facebook without consent
Research: Some Android apps share your data with Facebook without consent

Mark Zuckerberg pats himself on the back for a great 2018
Mark Zuckerberg pats himself on the back for a great 2018


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