Likes, comments on Instagram posts have dropped by a third in past 12 months
Instagram might have more users than ever, but a new study shows interactions are down year-over-year.
Facebook Live aims to beat Twitch at its own game with help of pro gamer Stephen Ellis
Facebook has hired pro-gamer Stephen “Snoopeh” Ellis to bring more game developers, e-sports competitors, and gaming talent to its live-streaming network.
Chicago man fatally shot during Facebook Live broadcast
A Chicago man who was fatally shot appears to have himself captured the incident on Facebook Live. Police are investigating the live-stream.
Researchers discover the ugliest color in the world: Pantone 448 C
A research firm found find the most repulsive color in the world in order to make it harder to sell cigarettes: Pantone 448 C.
#Gunsforsale hashtag results disappear from Instagram following Senate filibuster
A 15-hour filibuster by Senate Democrats did more than force a vote on gun control in Congress -- it's also made waves on social media.
Man known as Facebook ‘spam king’ sent to jail
A man known as the Facebook "Spam King," due to an elaborate scam that saw him send 27 million junk messages, has been sentenced to 30 months in jail.
Prepare to see Twitter ads based on your favorite emojis
Twitter is launching an emoji-targeting feature for marketers that lets brands serve you ads in your timeline based on the emojis you use in your tweets.
Facebook VP says the social network will be ‘all video’ in five years
A Facebook VP has proclaimed that the platform will be dominated by video in the near future, as text posts witness a year-on-year decline.
Twitter rolls out ‘Live’ streaming button for Periscope broadcasts to everyone
Twitter has rolled out a "Live" button, allowing users to quickly launch live Periscope broadcasts. The new feature is available on iOS and Android.
Getty claims man stole as many as 3,400 of its images, resold them on Facebook
Getty Images filed a lawsuit earlier this week claiming an Ohio man downloaded, then resold up to 3,400 images in a private Facebook group.
Pinterest just bought smart keyboard company Fleksy
Pinterest, in what may be an effort to improve the search and recommendations on its site, has acquired Fleksy, a smart keyboard company.
Pinterest now offers ad-targeting tools to boost business accounts
Pinterest just added three tools to enhance marketing and advertising for business profiles, in competition with ad features on Facebook and Twitter.
Facebook provides new suicide prevention tools for users and their friends
Facebook is updating its suicide prevention tools and making them available to users around the world, in an effort to make the reporting process quicker.
Facebook reintroduces SMS integration to Messenger for Android
Facebook Messenger has reintroduced SMS support to its Android app, allowing users to text message their friends outside of Facebook.
Report: Twitter invests $70 million in SoundCloud music streaming service
A new report claims Twitter has invested $70 million into SoundCloud as part of a funding round that saw the music streaming service raise $100 million.
Twitter lets you reach into your archives to retweet and quote tweet yourself
Twitter now lets you celebrate past glories from your archive of tweets by allowing you to retweet and quote tweet yourself with the tap of a button.
French terrorist attack aftermath broadcast on Facebook Live
The moments following a terror attack in France were broadcast live on Facebook Monday evening.
Your Snapchat stories will soon come with ad breaks
Snapchat will introduce video ads to its users' stories in conjunction with the launch of its long-awaited advertising API.
Microsoft just bought LinkedIn for a cool $26.2 billion
Microsoft revealed that it had acquired LinkedIn for "$196 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at $26.2 billion, inclusive of LinkedIn’s net cash."
Wheel Video is a new social network that wants you to be part of the content
Meet Wheel Video, a new kind of social network that makes use of mobile video to bring collaborative stories to the world.
Keep up with all the Euro 2016 action with the Copa90 Facebook Messenger bot
Copa90 has created a Facebook Messenger chatbot to serve as your ultimate guide to the UEFA Euro 2016.
Weekly rewind: Foldable phones, backpack hearts, growing human organs in pigs
In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. So much news goes on that it's almost impossible for mere mortals with real lives to keep track of everything.
Download these 5 great apps to get free stuff, improve Live Photos, and get fit
Looking for some new apps to download? We've got one that can improve Live Photos, an app that makes sharing your voice easier, and more.
On a bad date? Escape it with this new app called Bod
Rather than faking a phone call to escape a bad date, you can use Bod.
NFL hires cybersecurity firm to teach players how to use social media
The NFLPA is reaching out to cybersecurity firm K2 Intelligence for help, following a string of online mishaps and hacks.
First Messenger, now Moments: Facebook just won’t stop forcing its apps on users
Facebook users are outraged by the social network's forceful tactics to get them to install its Moments photo-uploads app.
Twitter claims it’s behind your decision to go to the movies
Twitter aided in the sale of nearly one in every 10 movie theater tickets in North America over the course of the last four years, the company claims.
Social media account scoring by landlords and employers on the way
Score Assured will offer landlords and employers suitability reports based on all your social media accounts of prospective tenants or employees.
Discover something new with Blippar’s latest app redesign
Blippar, the augmented reality visual search app, has just launched a redesign of its interface, which it says focuses the app on discovery.
