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Why you may never need to leave Facebook ever again

In what the company describes as an effort to cut down on load times, Facebook is pursuing deals with publishers to host their content on Facebook itself.
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Twitter hopes new ‘quality filter’ will help hide abusive tweets

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Twitter starts experimenting with autoplay videos in timelines

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The origins of newbie, noob, and n00b

We take a look at the origins of the term newbie, the rise of the term noob, and it's offshoot n00b. Find out what the difference is and how the meaning has evolved.
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Selfie stick bans be damned, this museum wants you to get your duck face on

While many museums are banning selfie sticks, one institution in the Philippines is encouraging users to get hands-on with the art.
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Upworthy unleashed clickbait on the Internet, but now it wants to take it back

Upworthy cofounder Peter Koechley apologized for his site's usage of sensationalized, clickbait headlines.
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Listen up! Now you can livestream Internet radio shows on your blog using TuneIn

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Vine tweaks its iOS app for faster videos, and adds an offline viewing mode

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For hosts with their hands full, PartySnapper app uses guests as event photographers

PartySnapper is an iOS app that aggregates photos taken by guests. Snap a photo with the app, and it's automatically shared with the host's iPhone or iPad.
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Islamic State starts its own social network after being banned on Facebook and Twitter

The Islamic State have been kicked off Facebook and Twitter, so supporters have decided to start their own social network. It's already gone offline.
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Twitter makes it easier for you to tell the cops about abuse

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Soon, you’ll be able to pay your friends to Like you using Facebook Messenger

Facebook is introducing a new way to interact with friends: with money! You can now send and receive cash from your friends in Facebook Messenger.
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Stream music straight from Twitter with Rhapsody’s audio cards

Now you can listen to millions of songs while you tweet without leaving Twitter with Rhapsody's new partnership with the popular social media platform.
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Ikea predicts chaos, says no to massive hide-and-seek game with 32,000 players

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Facebook’s new rules ban bare buttocks, breasts, and bias

Facebook published an updated version of its Community Guidelines, providing more detail about the content it allows its members to post.
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Meerkat boss upbeat despite Twitter clampdown

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Twitter embraces livestreaming, confirms Periscope purchase

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Sandy Hook victim Victoria Soto’s family applies for trademark to lower online harassment

The family of Sandy Hook teacher Victoria Soto, who was killed during the shooting, applied for a trademark for her name to curb online harassment.
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Facebook forced to face class action lawsuit over children’s online purchases

A U.S. District Court judge allowed a lawsuit that asks Facebook to change how it handles online transactions by minors to move forward.
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Your cat can finally post to its own Instagram account with the Catstacam

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UK’s National Gallery follows others and slaps a ban on the selfie stick

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No more ‘feeling fat’ on Facebook, company pulls double-chinned emoji after protest

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Moju is the app that turns your static photos into animated, living memories

Moju is a simple, Instagram-like app that turns static photos into an animated, 3D experience. It gives users a new way to experience their photos.
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Twitter looks to add livestreaming after buying startup Periscope

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Disney iPhone app turns selfies into 3D characters from Star Wars, Frozen

Disney's latest iPhone app, "Show Your Disney Side," turns your mug into one of several characters from Disney's amusement parks.
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Instagram users, multi-page ‘carousel ads’ are coming your way

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ISIS threatens Twitter’s Jack Dorsey and employees over blocked accounts

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What ever happened to that Kickstarter game you funded? Find out here

Frustrated with inconsistent communication from devs of Kickstarted games, NeoGAF user Stumpokapow created a spreadsheet of projects and their progress.
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LinkedIn fights Google for office space in Mountain View

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Is this dress white and gold or black and blue? The experts have an answer

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Twitter expands team dealing with abuse reports, updates anti-troll tools

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Firefighter fired after bragging on Facebook about killing dogs

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Revenge porn could soon become a federal crime in the United States

U.S. Congresswoman Jackie Speier is set to introduce a new bill that would make revenge porn a federal crime.
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Find the perfect meme image with Imgur’s new Topics feature

Imgur has introduced a new Topics features that lets users categorize a photo, which in turn helps other Imgur users easily browse and discover content.