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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Instagram's botched experiment is a reminder that the future of Facebook is Stories
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A new study says women are abused every 30 seconds on Twitter
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A new study says women are abused every 30 seconds on Twitter

BowWOW: Snapchat just released dog-friendly lenses
BowWOW: Snapchat just released dog-friendly lenses

Washington, D.C., attorney general is suing Facebook over Cambridge Analytica scandal
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Washington, D.C., attorney general is suing Facebook over Cambridge Analytica scandal

11 people on the last thing Instagram convinced them to buy
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Just 50 really great tweets from 2018
Just 50 really great tweets from 2018




Facebook is trying to defang a strong law on facial recognition
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Facebook removes hundreds more pages linked to the Myanmar military
Facebook removes hundreds more pages linked to the Myanmar military

Facebook gave companies deeper access to user data than it let on: report
Facebook gave companies deeper access to user data than it let on: report

Twitter is bringing back the reverse chronological timeline today
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Women are harassed every 30 seconds on Twitter, major study finds
Women are harassed every 30 seconds on Twitter, major study finds



Facebook adds Boomerangs, AR stickers, and portrait mode to Messenger
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Facebook leaks private photos of nearly 7 million accounts
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Facebook leaks private photos of nearly 7 million accounts


The wildest internet challenges of 2018
The wildest internet challenges of 2018

Facebook disbands secretive research lab amid reorganization
Facebook disbands secretive research lab amid reorganization

Get ready for brands to be much more pushy on Instagram
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