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.

Social Media

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Elon Musk's X will soon remove public likes
Elon Musk's X profile page



What's Duolicious? I tried the 4chan dating app.
Picture of two phones displaying a cutsey anime girl and a pepe the frog

TikTok is testing hour-long video uploads
 In this photo illustration, a TikTok logo is displayed on an iPhone in London, England.


QAnon conspiracy theories are surging on Elon Musk's X. Here's proof.
QAnon followers

Bluesky will soon add DMs and videos
Bluesky on smartphone

Why fandom wars aren't helping pro-Palestine organizing
An illustration of a woman filming herself pouring out a coffee as a crowd of protesters and police clash behind her.

Gen Z mostly doesn't care if influencers are actual humans, new study shows
Two teen girls in pink tops. One holds a mobile phone in front of her as if taking a selfie.

What is TikTok Lite and why is the EU concerned about it?
The TikTok Lite logo

A TikTok ban would probably also take down CapCut, Lemon8, and more
TikTok on mobile phone

Apple forced to pull Meta's WhatsApp, Threads from China’s App Store. Here’s why.
WhatsApp and Threads app

Create standout content on-the-go with the new Adobe Express mobile app
Person using Adobe Express app

TikTok's answer to Instagram, Notes, is rolling out
A screenshot showing the features of TikTok Notes.

Snapchat will now watermark users' AI-generated images
A phone displays the Snapchat logo in front of a screen that reads "My AI".

Report finds that Big Tech's ad monitoring tools are failing miserably. X is the worst.
A person typing on a laptop with a variety of ad pop-ups hovering around their hands.

How the OJ trial foreshadowed internet culture
OJ Simpson on trial on a TV screen.

This website offers uncensored, unfiltered sexual health education
An iPhone sits on a tripod, filming a woman who lays with her legs open on a bed.

X automatically changed 'Twitter' to 'X' in users' posts, breaking legit URLs
X logo on mobile device in front of the old Twitter logo

X passkeys are now global. Here's how you can use Face ID, Touch ID to sign in.
X app

I’ve been forcibly blue-checked on Elon Musk's X. Here’s what it’s like.
Blue checkmark

April Fools' Day: 8 brands that dropped cringey online pranks
Woman receiving bad news overlayed with tweets from Elon Musk and his company X



X / Twitter use is down by nearly a quarter since the Musk Era started, report says
X mobile app logo
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