The Digital Self: Yahoo’s Tumblr buy shows how delicate our online lives are
Yahoo's purchase of Tumblr serves as a reminder that relying on third-party companies to store our digital lives is a bad bet.
All your most pressing Yumblr buy-out questions answered, Tumblr style
Tumblrers, we have new, purple overlords: That's right, Yahoo has bought Tumblr, so where do we go from here?
Yahoo CEO on Tumblr: ‘We are not going to screw this up’
Youngsters fearing that Yahoo will make Tumblr less awesome can rest easy. Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer confirms the companies will operate independently.
What does the Yahoo-Tumblr deal have in common with weird foodie fan art?
"Yumblr" has a few different definitions - and some of them had nothing to do with M&A before this week.
WordPress says Tumblr blogs galore exported in wake of Yahoo acquisition
Wordpress saw a lot more blogs imported from Tumblr than usual after the Yahoo deal was announced. Does this spell doom for Tumblr?
And Yumblr is born: Yahoo buys Tumblr for $1.1 billion [Updated]
After rumors swirled Friday, Yahoo has purchased Tumblr for $1.1 billion. Now what will the ailing company do with the reblogging platform?
So Internet, do you have any thoughts about the Yahoo-Tumblr buy out?
Go figure: The Internet has plenty to say about Yahoo's $1.1 billion acquisition of Tumblr.
Tumblr will make Yahoo as cool as that Hot Topic shirt made you in 6th grade
Yahoo is considering purchasing Tumblr for $1 billion. That's a lot of money, but it will also ruin Tumblr.
LinkedIn bans prostitutes, the world’s oldest occupation
Prostitution may be legal in many parts of the world, but LinkedIn's user policy has been modified to ban individuals in the industry from using the site.
According to a new report, Twitter is a breeding ground for terrorism and hate speech
While all social networks face the challenge of scrubbing their sites clean of offensive or damaging material, Twitter has it the worst.
Textastrophe can turn any Craigslist ad into a hilarious text message repartee
Anything you put on the Internet is essentially public knowledge, so don't blame Textastrophe for making a fool out of you and your want ad on Craigslist.
Babblr chat for Tumblr formally launches, and we’ve got the first hands-on look
Babblr, an unofficial Tumblr chat app, live streams its official release party and launches instant chat capabilities to Tumblr users worldwide.
Rap star Lil B gets remixed into poetry on Tumblr by a bot
Can you create poetry with rap lyrics and an algorithm?
Turn on, tune in, retweet: How TV and the Internet melted into one world
GIFS, memes, and Reddit forums used to be on and about the Internet - but television has begun to revolve its broadcasting around this culture.
Surprise! Tumblr used to have a secret music app
Tumblr did music with Tumblr Play way before Twitter made #Music cool.
The White House joins Tumblr, promises GIFs are on the way
The President of the United States, and the most socially active POTUS yet, has added another social platform to its arsenal: Tumblr.
Stolen MacBook Pro ends up in Iran, spawns Tumblr of shame for both parties
When a man's MacBook was stolen, he used a tracking app to find it, posting photos of the new owner on a Tumblr. However, the "thief" was actually innocent.
Tumblr closes Storyboard, lays off three key editorial staff
Tumblr has decided to close its internally-curated news site, Storyboard, saying that the site "has run its course."
A quick preview of Babblr, the app bringing real-time chat to Tumblr
Finally, there's a way for Tumblr users to communicate in real-time. Babblr hopes to increase Tumblr's functionality by providing a simple chat service.
Who won the Internet at last night’s Shorty Awards
Many public figures use social media as a creative means to get their messages across. The fifth Shorty Awards gave kudos to the Web's best and brightest.
Tumblr and Rhizome support budding online artists with new grants program
If you're an emerging artist and are an avid Tumblr user, then here's a contest you can join to get your art career started.
Celebrating Tumblr’s 100 million blog milestone
Tumblr is churning out millions of blogs - and here are some of our favorites.
Best apps of the week: Tumblr, NowThis News, Ridiculous Fishing, and more
Looking for some new apps to check out? We have you covered with the best new and updated offerings from this week including Swarmly, Givit, and more.
Tumblr hurries to launch mobile native ads to meet demand
Tumblr is on the mark to make a profit this year, and the company is hurrying to add its native ads to its mobile app.
Don’t make me ROFL! Teens are losing interest in Facebook
Teens are growing bored with Facebook, and the social network knows this.
From motivation to slander: How social media leverages shame for better and worse
How shame manipulates, embarrasses, and provokes social network users.
Zendesk hacked – Tumblr, Pinterest, Twitter user email addresses stolen
Zendesk announced a security breach today, and the email addresses of some Twitter, Tumblr, and Pinterest users were downloaded.
A crash course in Tumblr 101
Tumblr is a great microblogging platform and social networking site, but it takes a some getting used to. Our guide will get you up and running in no time.
Pew study digs into what social media users looked like in 2012
Pew studied Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Pinterest, and Instagram to get a better look at what types of users were on these social networks in 2012.
Tumblr’s new notification feed: Is Tumblr trying to one-up Facebook?
Tumblr just rolled out a new notification feed for user's Dashboard. At first glance it's a simple update, but could they be going after Facebook?
Vineit turns Vine and Tumblr into a match made in heaven
Still in love with Vine? Good. Because, thanks to Vineit, you now have the means to plant those Vines on your Tumblr for everyone to ogle.
Tumblr gets a facelift, shows off new inline posting feature
The new, sleeker Tumblr allows for inline posting and an improved photo uploader, among other changes.