Which TV shows were most-popular last season? Here’s what viewers tweeted
According to Nielsen Social's findings, the Super Bowl and Grammy Awards were the most tweeted TV shows during the 2014-2015 season.
NSA surveillance operations come to screeching halt as Senate stalls on resolution
Thanks to the efforts of Senator Rand Paul, the passage of the USA Freedom Act has hit a snag in the Senate as representatives duke it out over details.
The best (and worst) 404 error pages from the 2016 presidential candidates
In the shameless self promotion that is campaign season, one silver lining has emerged -- the custom 404 pages of the 2016 presidential candidates.
Facebook is the main political news source for 61 percent of millennials
According to a new Pew Research study, Facebook is the main political news source for young Americans.
Threats via Facebook not criminal, Supreme Court rules
An 8-1 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court says Facebook threats are not criminal until it is proven that they have some measure of intent.
Now you can call an Uber in Foursquare to take you to that new burger joint
Thanks to Button, you can now order an Uber directly from the Foursquare app to take you to your restaurant or venue of choice.
It’s official! Starting today, Facebook supports animated GIFs
Facebook has finally added support for GIFs on their desktop platform.
Path’s social network, messaging app to be acquired by South Korean Internet firm
Path Inc. announced it is shedding its social networking and messaging apps. South Korea's Daum Kakao is acquiring the apps.
I solemnly swear that I am up to no good: Marauder’s Map Chrome extension helps you stalk friends
A new Chrome extensions uses Messenger to display a map of your Facebook friends' recorded locations.
Google gives free unlimited photo storage to everyone, even iPhone users
Google has announced its anticipated standalone photo management service, Google Photos.
Twitter kicks troll Charles Johnson to the curb for threatening an activist
On Sunday, Charles Johnson, Twitter troll extraordinaire, was banned from the site after threatening to "take out" DeRay McKesson
Tinder to blame for rise of STD’s in Rhode Island
Rhode Island's Department of Health reports that apps like Tinder have contributed to the rise of sexually transmitted diseases in the state.
If Narcissus had been on Facebook – Study examines personality as revealed by Facebook updates
Your Facebook friends may be talking about something more when they update their status, according to a Brunel University study.
Facebook Messenger payments go live in NYC, so you can hit your friends up for money
Facebook has announced that its mobile payment system will go live today in New York City. Adding to the existing markets of Austin, Seattle, and Portland.
Snapchat hires former Fox exec to beef up original scripted content
With the hiring of a former Fox executive, Snapchat is expected to increase its volume of original content, especially narrative scripted/musical series.
Facebook is in hot water again with the European Union for its privacy settings
Facebook faces the wrath of the European Union, which is currently investigating whether Facebook's seedy privacy settings are in violation of code.
Facebook users prone to financial risk taking, study says
Social media, specifically Facebook, and playing with money do not mix, according to a study done by the University of Technology in Australia.
Handpick helps you pick recipes from Instagram and match them to your ingredients
Handpick has added new functions to their Android and iPhone apps that dig up the recipes missing from those drool-worthy Instagram food photos.
Does your grandma print out Facebook photos? She’s not alone
Call them old-fashioned, but there are a growing number of Facebook users who print out Facebook photos and physically share them.
Facebook challenges Yelp and Foursquare with its very own restaurant reviews
Facebook's adding critics' reviews to select restaurant pages. The feature mimics Yelp and Foursquare, but it's only for select restaurants.
Periscope, Twitter’s live video streaming alternative to Meerkat, is now on Android
Earlier this month Twitter purchased Periscope, a startup working on a mobile livestreaming app of the same name, which is now available for Android.
International bans coming for Google, Facebook, and Twitter?
Social media sites have given many across the globe a place to express their views. However, Russia wants them all out of the country.
What is Periscope? Imagine your own TV channel, broadcast from your phone
The next evolution in social media is a video live-streaming app called Periscope, and to take advantage of the new platform, social media managers need to pay attention to its early adopters.
Mother publicly shames daughter in Facebook video for lying about her age
Denver mother Val Starks made a public display of her techniques in a now viral Facebook video in which she berates her daughter for lying about her age.