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 will use AI to identify teens using adult accounts
Screenshots of Instagram notifications about teen settings.

Immigrants' social media accounts will be monitored for 'antisemitic activity,' DHS says
Protesters hold signs that read "release Mahmoud khalil" while standing in front of the White House fence.


Why is this French fish taking over your FYP?
an orange fish named steve

‘Severance’ surprise pop-up transforms Bell Works into a real-life Lumon HQ
Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Tramell Tillman, Sarah Bock, Zach Cherry, Michael Chernus, John Turturro, Jen Tullock, Britt Lower, Dichen Lachman, executive producer Adam Scott, creator/director/executive producer Dan Erickson, director/executive producer Ben Stiller and moderator Stephen Colbert seen at Apple TV+ global hit series “Severance” for a star-studded Outdoor Retreat Team Building Occurrence (ORTBO) at Lumon Industries on April 05, 2025 in Holmdel, New Jersey.

Why is Nikki Blonsky the top bestseller on Cameo?
 Nikki Blonsky attends the Off-Broadway cast photocell for Lisa Lampanelli's 'Stuffed' at the Friars Club on August 24, 2017 in New York City

YouTube is changing what a 'view' means for YouTube Shorts
YouTube Shorts logo

Instagram working with schools to take action against bullying, gossip accounts
Examples of Instagram's school bullying report program.


How influencers and politicians built an unregulated supplement empire
RFK Jr in front of supplements

The age of being 'very online' is over. Here's why.
Closeup of two friends commenting and giving likes on social media platform via smartphone

Why do we become obsessed with our partners' exes?
person looking concerned surrounded by social media pop-ups

Update: Bluesky's Zuckerberg-trolling 'world without Caesars' shirt is back in stock
side by side images of mark zuckerberg and jay graber in matching black shirts with latin phrases on them

Bluesky CEO: imagine a 'world without Caesars'
Jay Graber at the Keynote "The Future of Social with Jay Graber, Bluesky CEO" during SXSW Conference & Festivals at the Austin Convention Center

New NC bill would ban minors from social media
teenage girl with red nail polish holding iphone with pink case

U.S. immigration services wants to review potential citizens' social media
A cell phone displaying the US citizenship and immigration services logo rests on a keyboard.

John Cena finally turns heel and the internet reacts
The Rock and John Cena stand over Cody Rhodes at WWE Elimination Chamber

Recession indicators are everywhere online — even if we’re not actually in one
Human hand holding growing charts. Control of inflation concept.

Are you shadowbanned? The FTC wants to hear from you.
The seal of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) outside the agency's headquarters in Washington, DC, US

Elon Musk's X looks to raise exactly what Musk paid for it
Elon Musk and X logo





How Gen Z uses the internet to self diagnose and get help
A teen girl looks at her phone.

Meta-funded program teaches tweens about online exploitation
A father talks to his son.
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