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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Selena Gomez dethrones Taylor Swift as the most followed Instagram user
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Ben and Jerry's debuts 3 new 'Core' ice creams to melt your willpower
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Emma Watson shares custom emoji on International Women's Day
Emma Watson shares custom emoji on International Women's Day

14 strong women you should follow right now
14 strong women you should follow right now

Replace your Facebook Reactions with Pokémon and Donald Trump emoji
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Don't Insta my newborn: 5 rules for posting about a friend's baby
Don't Insta my newborn: 5 rules for posting about a friend's baby

A basketball game happened in front of Prince Thursday
A basketball game happened in front of Prince Thursday


Twitter hopes to prove its Moments haven't passed in Australia
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Facebook profile banner lets Aussies show support for marriage equality
Facebook profile banner lets Aussies show support for marriage equality

Gym rats score their own dating app
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Snapchat apologizes for employee payroll data leak after phishing attack
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I let Pinterest dictate my outfits for a week
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Facebook Live video is coming to Android
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How to use Facebook Reactions without pissing everyone off
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The 10 Facebook reactions we actually needed
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Giving young people a chance to grow up without online shame
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10 creative ways families can use Slack
By Lyz Lenz
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Did social media kill fashion week once and for all?
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Facebook launches new website to help nonprofits master the platform
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Twitter adds support for videos in direct messages
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Indonesia reverses Tumblr ban, for now
Indonesia reverses Tumblr ban, for now

Here's how to turn off Twitter's new algorithmic timeline
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Twitter forms safety council to help prevent abuse
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