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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'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

Twitter's API keeps breaking, even for developers paying $42,000
Twitter bird logo falling out of the sky

More than half of Americans have experienced online harassment, says ADL report
Illustration of a woman crying while using a laptop, with ghostly hands coming out of the screen.


Telegram to launch its own version of Stories
Telegram stories

7 skills to help reframe negative thoughts when social media makes you feel lousy
Teen looks down at their phone.

Twitter API changes crush @PossumEveryHour and other good bots
Twitter bird silenced

How to make a TikTok
Illustration of a grandmotherly character adjusting her glasses and looking at an iPhone.

Reddit's John Oliver-themed protest on r/pics just went to a whole new level
A man with glasses sits on a talk show grinning.

Reddit removes mods as subreddits continue protesting unpopular API changes
Reddit welcome page depicted on a smartphone being held by a hand in front of a computer monitor

A guide to writing alt text and accessible image captions
A person types on a laptop.
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