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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No, Threads didn't rate limit like Twitter. Here's what Meta did.
The threads logo displayed on a smartphone.

LGBTQ youth of color feel safest on their TikTok FYP, report finds
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TikTok's latest viral filter says a lot about our obsession with age
Three hand mirrors next to each other, with the TikTok logo in the middle.


Bluesky is facing community backlash after letting users register accounts with racial slurs
Bluesky app on a mobile device

Twitter changed DM settings so users who don't pay for Twitter Blue can't message you
Twitter logo on mobile device


Twitter starts paying…but only Elon Musk's favorite creators
Elon Musk and Twitter

Reddit removes years of chat and message archives from users' accounts
Reddit logo

Twitter sued for $500 million over unpaid severance, sues web scrapers
Twitter logo

'Threads' is having a moment. No, not the social network.
Characters from 'Threads' on 1980s TVs in front of a mushroom cloud

When Threads might get ads as user base booms
Threads app

Tucker Carlson's Twitter show viewership is declining
Twitter line goes down

Twitter backtracks to the old version of TweetDeck
The Twitter bird logo in a vibrant purple color.

Threads backtracks flagging right-wing users for spreading disinformation
Threads app

How to pause notifications on Threads
A person holds a smart phone with the Threads app page open, in the background Twitter is open on a desktop computer.

How to hide Threads replies based on specific words
The Threads logo is visible on a smartphone.


Twitter walks back some login requirements
Elon Musk and Twitter logo

Reddit's API protest just got even more NSFW
The Reddit logo is visible on a smartphone.

Threads, Meta's Twitter clone, is arriving very soon
A figure looks at a phone in silhouette, with the Twitter and Instagram logos displayed in the background.

Reddit bids farewell to third-party apps like Apollo, BaconReader
A phone with the app store open to Apollo for Reddit against a white backdrop with the orange Reddit logo.

Rate limit explained: Why is Elon Musk restricting how many tweets you can see?
Elon Musk holding the blue bird of the Twitter logo in his hands.

Twitter now blocks visitors from viewing tweets, and profiles unless they're logged in
Twitter logo with user on mobile device

Elon Musk claims Twitter login requirement just 'temporary'
Elon Musk
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