What is fake news? How to spot it in an age of misinformation
Fake news is a common phrase nowadays, but what exactly is it? Here is our guide on how to spot fake news in an age of misinformation.
Social Feed: Messenger adds shortcut for group calls, Instagram expands privacy
What's new on your favorite networks? Messenger group calls are now easier to start, and Instagram has new privacy options for photos in Direct.
Plastic surgeon: Patients are asking to look like their Snapchat-filtered selfies
At least two plastic surgeons are reporting a trend of patients coming in and wanting to look like their Snapchat-filtered selfies.
Twitter is finally working to purge those bots by limiting mass tweets
Get ready to see fewer mass-posted tweets. Twitter will soon be enforcing new rules for third-party scheduling apps and TweetDeck designed to curb bot abuse.
Click around sweet 3D Facebook posts as update adds more VR to News Feed
With support for a new file format, Facebook users can find detailed 3D interactive objects right inside their News Feeds.
This is ‘Bad News’: Game teaches players to create fake news for research
Want to build a better fake news radar? Try learning how to create it first. That's the idea behind the Cambridge Bad News online game and research project.
New Snapchat tabs alleviate redesign complaint, as update offers more stickers
Craving more stickers for your Snaps? Snapchat is expanding the sticker options by integrating a Giphy sticker library directly into the app.
Twitter is killing its Mac app, but do you even really care?
Twitter pulled the plug on its app for MacOS, and suggests using the web-based version for a premium experience. But does anyone really care? Vote in our poll or sound off in our comments to let us know what you think.
A snail mail code will provide added security against ad fraud on Facebook
Facebook is continuing to build on their list of new policies to prevent political ad fraud by using a mailed postcard to verify a U.S. location.
How Instagram’s being used to make the outdoors more inclusive and diverse
Though there exists a problem with diversity as it relates to the outdoors -- referred to as the adventure gap -- many have turned to the social media platform Instagram to raise awareness and make the outdoors more inclusive.
Governments are stepping in to regulate social media, but there may be a better way
Whose responsibility is it to keep fake news and terrorism off social media? An NYU Stern study suggests social networks, not the government, should be responsible for moderation.
Are you #stoked or #overit? The complete guide to hashtags on social media
Still don't know what a hashtag is? Never fear! Be prepared to be #blessed with everything you need to know about hashtags.
Twitter ends support for its Mac application
Twitter has officially announced the end of its support for the company's long-maligned Mac client, stating that it wants to focus on web and mobile development.
Social Feed: Embeds might be iIllegal, Vimeo adds simultaneous live-streams
In case you missed it, a lawsuit suggests embedding images could be violating copyrights, while Vimeo is launching new tools.
A million Snapchatters protest app redesign but CEO sticks by it
More than a million Snapchat users have so far signed a petition protesting the recent update, but the CEO seems determined to stick with it.
Looking for love? Check out Camp Meets Bagel, a sleepaway camp for adults
Just in time for Valentine's Day, Coffee Meets Bagel is launching CMB Experiences to help users connect in the real world, starting with Camp Meets Bagel.
As Facebook downplays news, Twitter gives breaking videos a prominent spot
Twitter is expanding its push for live video by working with local news outlets to place breaking news footage in a prominent sidebar.
Whoa! Reaction.cam is designed to capture those epic response videos
Reaction videos are a growing format, so a new app, Reaction.cam, is making it easier to create and share them with other fans.
Tinder follows Bumble’s lead with upcoming women-talk-first feature
Tinder, the crown jewel in Match Group Inc's dating empire, is following the lead of one of its biggest competitors.
Alone this Valentine’s Day? So was Riley. Until he found the perfect woman.
Feeling lonely on Valentine's Day? So was Riley, until he found love in an unexpected place: His Amazon Alexa speaker.
Facebook’s Messenger Kids app is now available for Android devices
Available on iOS and Amazon, Messenger Kids allows children under the age of 13 to communicate through text, video chat, and more.
Pinterest overhaul lets users dump outdated ideas, rearrange Pins
Want to stop getting those wedding or party ideas off your Pinterest feed once the event is over? A Pinterest update focused on organization makes it happen.
YouTube boss says Facebook should ‘get back to baby pictures’
Wary of Facebook's video ambitions, YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki suggested this week that the social networking giant should "get back to baby pictures."
Facebook wants you to share your to-do, bucket lists with a colorful status
Got a list worth sharing? Facebook is making it easier with a new status update style for creating organized lists on colorful backgrounds.
Peanut, the Tinder-like app for moms, celebrates an exciting first year
Peanut is a Tinder-like app that makes it easier for women to make real-life connections with other moms. We talked with the CEO on the one-year anniversary of the app’s launch.
Snapchat continues to seep outside the app with Snap Map on the web
Snapchat isn't just for Snapchat anymore -- the second feature of the app to expand to the web is the Snap Map.
Here is what users are saying about that new Snapchat redesign
Snapchat's new design is expected to roll out globally by the end of March -- but many users with access to the update aren't happy.
Not the dress again — illusion from two identical images confuses the internet
These images may look slightly different, but it's actually the same exact image side-by-side. A photography lesson on lines explains why.
Not happy with Pinterest search results? Refine it with text and photo queries
Pinterest Lens is a year old, and Pinterest is celebrating with expanded options for the visual search tool.
How are those 280-character tweets working? Twitter grows, but not in U.S.
Twitter has more global users than ever, but the company can't say the same thing for U.S. users. The company shared user metrics and financial data -- along with how those 280-character Tweets are faring -- Thursday.
Snapchat now lets you create custom, wacky AR Lenses with new fee-based tool
Wondering how to create a custom Snapchat lens without a whole lot of computer savvy? Snapchat just launched a new tool you'll want to try.
Ahead of global rollout, the Snapchat redesign could already be sparking growth
Snapchat's new look may not be available in most countries yet, but Snap Inc. is already posting user growth and financial growth along with some positive stats on the changes.
Ahead of potential federal law, Seattle is asking Facebook for election data
Federal laws may soon change to require a paid-for-by label for political ads, but Seattle already has a similar law in place -- and the city is asking Facebook and Google to fork over the data.
Despite good intent, sharing a child abuse video could land you in trouble
Police are investigating the origins of a video shared on Facebook that asks users to share the content in order to find the perpetrator. The problem? Sharing is distributing child pornography and could lead to legal charges (and computer viruses).