Take a YouTube video tour of the country through new Trends Map feature
It's not enough to know what video is going viral, so YouTube is showing you where and who is getting busy trolling through videos.
Facebook cuts off access for Path
Up-and-coming social network Path is gaining followers, but just lost a crucial Facebook connection.
Warner Brothers used memes to advertise – and now they’re getting sued by Mr. Nyan Cat
Unpermitted use of two of the Internet's favorite cats -- Nyan Cat and Keyboard Cat -- has led to a lawsuit for the Warner Bros.
This YouTube channel wants to reward you for overshared travel stories
We're all used to the stereotype of boring others with vacation stories, but what if there was an eager audience out there for that kind of thing?
Academia and Facebook are finally getting along, and applicants are taking notice
According to research, college applicants are paying more and more attention to universities' social outreach efforts.
Here’s an inside look at how the new Instagram logo was hand-crafted
Just in case it totally went over the head of all you Instagram lovers out there, your favorite photo-sharing app has a new and cleaner logo typeface.
Was The Onion’s Twitter account hacked?
The Syrian Electronic Army has a habit of hacking news outlets on Twitter just to prove they can. Why they chose satirical publication The Onion is anyone's guess.
All the Facebook news you need to know this week
In this week's Facebook news, Facebook courts journalists, and launches Trusted Contacts, while scientists have found that Facebook can drive you mad.
Win a Michael Kors shopping spree, a year of burgers, and other social ways to win this week
Here are five social media contests that you can try your luck at this week. What have you got to lose? You just might win something.
Miss Netiquette’s guide to dealing with online, overzealous new parents
Social media can be a tricky thing to navigate and no one has written the rules on codes of conduct.
You can’t Snapchat Stephen Colbert, but you can watch his sassy interview with its creators
The founders of Snapchat appeared on The Colbert Report. He asked them if their profit also disappears.
EQuala joins the social music app market, but brings a little something new to the table
EQuala is a mobile music app that's part social, part radio as it uses your friend music to DJ what you listen to.
Facebook-themed engagement photos and other social media inspirations
When it comes to strange items inspired by Twitter, Facebook and other social networks, the creators didn't ask "Why?" They asked "Why not?"
Hands on with Tunigo, the app Spotify just acquired
Satiate your hunger for awesomely curated music playlists by giving Tunigo - recently acquired by Spotify - a whirl.
Facebook introduces Trusted Contacts: It’s like giving your neighbors a spare key
When you lose access to your Facebook, now you can reach out to trusted friends who can help you control of the restoration process.
Black markets for Twitter accounts put a price on your reputation
Years of tweeting have brought you thousands of dedicated followers, but what how much cash would it take to hand over the keys to a stranger?
Facebook reverses support for decapitation videos
Facebook defended the upload of decapitation videos, as long as it wasn't for the purpose of celebrating the act, but Facebook later backtracked its stance.
Rap star Lil B gets remixed into poetry on Tumblr by a bot
Can you create poetry with rap lyrics and an algorithm?
Online ads can trail you across devices – creepy, smart business, or both?
You can change computers, but you can't hide from targeted ad campaigns.
The horror and wonder of tagged photos is now on Instagram
If you wanted Instagram to be more like Facebook, you'll be pleased with this new announcement.
Feel lame compared to your Twitter friends? Science says you’re probably right
That nagging feeling that says you're friends and followers are cooler than you? According to research it's true.
Is this a sign you can soon send sexy Snapchats to your favorite brands?
Taco Bell, known for its unabashed yet calculated social media personality, is taking up the challenge of finding a home on Snapchat.
Facebook beats Wall Street revenue expectations thanks to mobile, but falls short on profits
Facebook beat Wall Street's expectation of $1.44 billion in revenue, but its profits fell short.
Padmapper and 3taps win copyright case against Craigslist, but the battle isn’t over
The original case against PadMapper and 3taps has been dropped, but Craigslist is far from being done fighting.
Retwact hopes to clean up Twitter’s misinformation problem
Misinformation is a problem on Twitter, and the pass-along rate is rapid. Retwact hopes to be the band-aid for it in the absence of an official solution.
How to sext your way into a museum and call it art
Who says naughty photos aren't art? The New Museum's newest exhibit, "Sext Me If You Can" will turn your dirty pictures into museum-worthy works of art.
WeChat competitor LINE hits 150 million user mark
NHN announced that 150 million users around the world are now using its mobile messaging-turned-'lifestyle' app LINE.
Twitter #Music hiding Pandora-like feature
Twitter #Music has a hidden feature called 'Instant' that enables users to discover similar artists.
Wikipedia has a gender problem – can it be fixed?
Most of Wikipedia's contributors are male - and that could be interpreted as a pretty big problem.
4 words that make Pinterest different than your average social network
Pinterest isn't like its competitors, and here are the four words that prove it.
10 cringe-worthy social apps that prove people are creeps
You might want to re-think posting that photo of you rocking that new string bikini ...you never know who's creeping on them.
20 years ago today, humanity was given the greatest gift of all: The World Wide Web
20 years ago, the Web was presented to its soon-to-be-adoring public with a bow and a promise to make it available for free. The gift remains to this day.
Is Path back to discreetly collecting user information?
Path was fined by the FTC for collecting user information without their permission, but could the mobile social network be up to its old antics again?