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.

The NGL: ask me anything app logo in an app store.
X logo behind user on smartphone
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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


Musk's X to pay legal fees to support doctor who sued to silence her critics (and lost)
Elon Musk and X logo

Social media now unlawful for kids under 14 in Florida
A group of three young girls using smartphones.

Elon Musk and X lose lawsuit against anti-hate nonprofit
Elon Musk

Solana blockchain overrun with racist memecoins in latest cryptocurrency trend
Solana logo

Elon Musk's X suspends users who post alleged name of alt-right comic creator
Elon Musk

Threads rolls out trending topics for all users in the U.S.
A phone displaying the Threads app.


BeReal has 10 months left before it runs out of money
A photo of the BeReal app listing in the app store.


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