Google launches Helpouts, a video marketplace – here’s what we know so far
Google launched a new live video marketplace today.
Report: Google+ user numbers tell an incomplete story
Google+ released an update and positive news about user activity, but Google may be overstating the service's popularity.
Event notifications are Facebook’s latest attempt to be Twitter, and they’re coming soon
Facebook's obsession with getting users to participate in real-time events continues: the site is testing live event notifications.
Is Facebook trying to dethrone Yelp?
You can now review places on Facebook -- is the social network trying to compete with Yelp?
Hashbag helps you buy those shoes – or anything else – you saw on Instagram
You might not think of Instagram as a place to buy and sell stuff online, but a new service called Hashbag wants Instagram to become the next Craigslist.
New research is revealing what tweets get deleted – and why
If you have a Twitter account, chances are you've deleted a tweet. Researchers are trying to predict which tweets are most likely to get axed.
Twitter may be banning links in Direct Messages to help fight spammers
If you try to send a link in a direct message on Twitter today, you're probably going to get an error message. What's behind this snafu?
Is Instagram a celebrity confessional – and are admins keeping watch?
After a series of darker Instagram posts, Lady Gaga reportedly received word from Instagram checking in on her mental health.
Facebook isn’t like a regular mom, it’s a cool mom: Teens now have the option to post publicly
Teenage Facebook users between 13 and 17 can now make public posts.
Banksy – or someone pretending to be the artist – has officially hit the social Web
It's hard to know what to make of Banksy's new Instagram account.
Try not to smile when an ESL student uses memes as writing prompts
Trying to teach English? Why not let Grumpy Cat help.
This start-up wants to makes GIFs better, faster, stronger, and less data-heavy
GIFs are beloved because they're awesome, but they can also be awesomely slow. A new service hopes to bring them up to speed.
You can get Twitter direct messages from anyone now – but don’t freak out yet
If you want to receive direct messages from anyone on Twitter -- not just who you follow -- the company's most recent change will warm your heart.
Everything you need to know about Onavo, Facebook’s most recent acquisition
Facebook just bought an Israeli start-up that specializes in data compression, and it could prove a crucial purchase for the social network.
Don’t be fooled by that nice blog post, Facebook’s latest privacy change is a big deal
Facebook's not on a slippery slope regarding privacy. It's on the Niagara Falls of not giving a crap about user privacy.
Twitter steals teen love from Facebook
Facebook's appeal is fading in the eyes of Generation YOLO Cronut (teenagers).
Google is basically making its own version of Facebook Sponsored Stories
If you give something a +1 on Google+, expect your friends to see it as an advertisement.
Twitter is testing personalized breaking news notices
A new Twitter account called @eventparrot may be an experimental breaking news service from Twitter.
Facebook continues to court TV companies with new login option
Facebook continues to foster ties to the television service industry, and is in talks with Time Warner.
The crackdown on Internet drug market Silk Road continues
More online drug vendors are getting arrested as a crackdown on the Silk Road progresses.
Facebook dives into its data to find out if all those cute college couples will last
The Facebook Data Science team took a look at the long-term lovers of Facebook, and how they met. You'd be surprised how many college flings last...
New shirts use Michael Jackson and other celebs to fool Facebook’s facial recognition
If you don't want your face in Facebook's facial recognition database, a new, weird t-shirt may help.
Love your city? Want free stuff? Here’s how to become a Google City Expert
The Google City Experts program is one of the best features on Google+, and you can take advantage of it in a few easy steps.
7 of the most captivating photojournalists on Instagram capturing conflict zones
Photographers are using Instagram as a journalism tool, and some of their accounts stand out as must-follow feeds, with remarkable images.
Snapchat releases ‘Snapchat Stories,’ a feature that strings together the Snaps of our lives
Snapchat's newest feature, "Snapchat Stories," offers users a chance to share more of their lives.
Photos: Government agencies say goodbye to social media … for now
The Government shutdown has wide-reaching affects, including on federal agencies' social media accounts.
Arrested leader of Silk Road allegedly ordered assassinations as well as drugs
Online drug marketplace Silk Road won't be open for business anytime soon, since the FBI arrested its owner.
Everything you need to know about Facebook’s expanded Graph Search features
Here's everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask about Facebook's expanded Graph Search.
How to embed Instagram photos on Twitter
There's an easy workaround to embed your Instagram photos on Twitter.
Ever wondered what your place in the Facebook universe is? This interactive project can tell you
An online project called "Faces of Facebook" arranges every profile picture from every user in chronological order.
Facebook is trying to steal TV networks’ attention from Twitter with new data
Facebook continues its push to become a place for real-time cultural conversation as it attempts to tighten relationships with TV broadcasters.
Go big or go home: Why social networks are supersizing their photos
Twitter changed its embedded photo size, allowing for bigger pictures. It's a shrewd move from the microblogging site.
The debate over war photojournalism in the age of Instagram rages on
New research looks at the merits and problems of filtered photojournalism.