Photo app Hyper wants to put brakes on cyberbullying with community voting
A new photo-sharing app, Hyper, aims to combat the social issue of cyberbullying with its interest-centric social media platform.
As social media becomes the new water cooler, it’s influencing TV viewing
Everyone brings their favorite TV shows to social media. Studies done by Nielsen and ShareThis have shown that the two are strongly linked to one another.
Facebook’s in-app search engine will make posting links even easier
Facebook is testing out its own mini search engine, or link aggregator, in an attempt to carve out some of the mobile search market from Google.
How dude are you? This website will rank your dudeness on a scale from 1 to 100
The people behind the dating app Lulu pay homage to Microsoft's website that guesses your age with a tool that guesses how dude a guy is.
Republicans gearing up for 2016 by launching aggressive social media campaigns
2016 Republican presidential hopefuls are taking a page out of current president Barack Obama's book and heading to social media to appeal to voters.
This alarm clock app takes ‘I woke up like this’ selfies to a whole new level
This new Android alarm clock app can't be disabled without snapping a selfie. Share your morning face with your friends.
Man wrongly labeled a pedophile on Facebook gets death threats
An Australian man who innocently took a selfie next to some kids was wrongly branded a pedophile on Facebook by the kids' mom.
App developer wants to erase all traces of the Kardashian family online with his #KardBlock app
If you're sick and tired of hearing the name “Kardashian” pop up when you browse the web, web developer James Shamsi has introduced #KardBlock.
Celebrities defy Anna Wintour’s no-selfie rule at Met Gala, and she’s not pleased
Don't take your selfies at an Anna Wintour-hosted event, or you might not be able to come back to it.
Violent news on social media could trigger post-traumatic symptoms, study says
A new study says that some people are continually traumatizing themselves by repeatedly looking at distressing, news-related images on social media.
Banks may soon scan Facebook and call records to see if you deserve a loan
Research suggests your online before tells a lot about how likely you are to default on your next loan.
Twitter had enough of Weev’s white supremacist ways, so it banned his tweets
Notorious Internet troll Andrew "weev" Auernheimer found that his promoted tweets that supported white supremacy were banned by Twitter.
Parents can privately share pictures of kids with new Sherish app
An app called Sherish claims to let parents share pictures of their kids without any privacy concerns.
One brave mom used the Pizza Hut app to save her kids from a hostage situation
This week, a woman that found herself in a hostage situation saved herself and her three children thanks to some quick thinking and pizza.
This app can help you find Periscope streams that are actually interesting
New York-based startup Dextro is using machine learning algorithms to find Periscope streams that actually interest you.
Is social media on the decline? Twitter, Yelp, and LinkedIn report stagnant user bases
The earnings reports of Twitter, LinkedIn, and Yelp suggest that their user bases are stagnating and failing to grow as quickly as analysts anticipated.
Virginia Tech student faces up to a $2,500 fine for fake school shooting threat on Yik Yak
A 21-year-old Virginia Tech student was arrested for anonymously posting a school shooting threat on Yik Yak.
Google+ takes on Pinterest with Collections, a new sharing feature
What's next for Google+? According to a screenshot and tip given to DroidLife, the social network has a Pinterest-style Collections feature in the pipeline.
Facebook opens Internet.org platform to support Internet access in developing world
Facebook opened the Internet.org platform today, giving developers in low-income and developing markets a way to create apps and websites for Internet.org.
Meerkat embraces Facebook, distances itself from Twitter
In what seems to be a response to Twitter limiting the app's access to its social graph, Meerkat has added support for Facebook in its latest update.
Facebook might soon let you choose your favorite friends
Facebook could be testing a tweak that will allow you to pick the people and pages that you want to see more of in your News Feed.
I See Change uses your Instagram photos for science
The #iseechange campaign is about to extend across the U.S. You can contribute your own Instagram photos of unusual climate conditions to help the cause.
Facebook Messenger tips hat to Snapchat, tests vanishing messages feature
Facebook is testing a Snapchat-like feature for its Messenger chat app that users can turn on so messages disappear after a selected period of time.
Meerkat’s Android app is live on Google Play
After a closed beta test, Meerkat is now officially available for Android with some feature upgrades that put it on a par with its iOS equivalent.
Miley Cyrus shows her support for Bruce Jenner on Instagram with a giant blunt
Miley Cyrus celebrates Bruce Jenner's announcement that he is transgender by smoking a giant blunt on Instagram.
Genius arrested after liking his own wanted ad on Facebook
A man found himself in handcuffs after liking a local Facebook post of his own wanted ad.
YouTube is 10 years old, and will celebrate for 26 days
YouTube is celebrating its 10-year anniversary by looking back at some of the best content posted to the site, from A to Z.
Remember LiveJournal? The blogging site from 1999 still has fans
While all the popular social networks reported growth in the first quarter of 2015, one of them may surprise you: LiveJournal.
Messenger, NASA’s Mercury-orbiting spacecraft, ends 11-year mission with impact
After 11 years, NASA's Mercury-orbiting spacecraft, Messenger, completed its mission.