Facebook tastes its own medicine, forced to hand over user information
In what may be viewed as a blow to civil liberties in the digital age, Facebook has lost its appeal seeking to block a number of New York search warrants.
Feed your inner crazy cat person by visiting this museum’s exhibit on Internet felines
Next month, the Museum of the Moving Image will be opening an exhibit dedicated to the history of cats on the Internet.
Unhappy users want to know why Twitter just killed background images
Twitter has taken away users' background images on their profiles, notifications pages, and timelines, the company confirmed. Users are not happy.
More and more parents are joining Facebook, so be careful what you say, kids
A growing number of parents are using Facebook either to provide or receive "parenting-related information and social support."
Whatever happened to all that ALS Ice Bucket Challenge money?
Where did all the money from the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge go? Most of it has yet to be spent.
Reddit’s new CEO plans to restrict NSFW content, and ban harmful subreddits
Under fire from Reddit's community, CEO Steve Huffman announced that the site is considering new restrictions on illegal, threatening, and explicit content.
Storytelling social network Flipagram signs music licensing deals with majors
Flipagram announced it has signed licensing deals with major record companies and music publishers. It also secured $70 million in financing.
Yik Yak app steps up its game by introducing photos
Yik Yak, the social app that lets college students anonymously post text-based posts, has announced users will now be able to share photos on the service.
Reddit’s new CEO will discuss the site’s ‘dark side’ in AMA
Reddit's co-founder and new CEO Steve Huffman will face questions from the site's users about its offensive content policy in an Ask Me Anything session.
Twitter may have a new future if co-founder Evan Williams has his way
Evan (Ev) Williams revealed that his hope is for Twitter to become a real-time news platform.
Twitter, Facebook becoming dominant news sources for more American adults
A new study from the Pew Research Center shows that an increasing number of adult Americans get their news from Twitter and Facebook.
How to specify who you ‘See First’ in your Facebook feed
Facebook's latest feature lets you prioritize posts from specified people and pages. Here's our guide on how to implement the feature using your iOS device.
Brazil’s sin-free version of Facebook gets cease-and-desist letter from real Facebook
If you’re really itching for a pure and holy social media experience, visit Facegloria, Brazil’s G-rated version of Facebook.
Department of irony? Facebook limits free speech in Russia, says Putin aide
Facebook is being accused of censorship in Russia after the company deleted a purportedly offensive slang term posted by a government official.
Woman cries uncontrollably after her phone dies on the subway
While you may find it challenging not to laugh at this woman who cries when her smartphone dies, smartphone separation anxiety is a real thing.
That spike in Instagram followers you had is due to a bug, not newfound popularity
Recently, a bug on Instagram caused some users' accounts to see a marked increase in their follower counts. Instagram is fixing the issue.
Facebook’s head of security wants an ‘end-of-life’ date for Flash
Facebook's chief security officer has called for Adobe to end Flash and set a future transition date so browsers can prepare.
Now you’ll never know when your ex-friend deleted you: Facebook shut the app down
Facebook doesn’t notify its users every time they are removed from someone’s friend’s list, but there’s a new app called Who Deleted Me that does just that.
Justin Bieber’s gratuitous photo shows Instagram’s ‘no nudity’ policy is broken
How much bare skin can one show before it violates Instagram's strict "no nudity" policy? Despite strict policy, many nudes still get posted.
SRI International wants machines to deal with cyberbullying so you don’t have to
SRI International is now working on computer algorithms that can identify cyberbullying as it happens, and put a much quicker end to it.
Bangalore’s police force wants people to use Periscope to record crimes
Bangalore's police force ultimately wants citizens to use Periscope in order for police to arrive at crime scenes faster.
Twitter’s integration with Madbits flags NSFW content to keep you from getting fired
Twitter's acquisition of artificial intelligence company Madbits is recognizing and flagging pornography to make your Twitter feed safer for work.
Snapchat’s #WestBankLive story feature shows the real power of social media
July 9's Live Story feature on Twitter, #WestBankLive, offered the world a rare glimpse into a region too often wracked with violence.
Facebook loosens grip – allows users to customize news feeds … within reason
New controls allow Facebook users to customize the composition of their news feeds.