Facebook invites you to tune in to 24-hour live streams on its Live video network
Facebook is bringing epic, 24-hour live broadcasts to its platform with the launch of its Continuous Live Video API, ideal for extended nature broadcasts.
Chewbacca mom viral video shatters Facebook Live records
What do you get when you cross a mom, a talking Chewbacca mask, and Facebook Live? The answer is a record-breaking viral video watched by millions.
China’s fake wall of social media posts is driving its citizens to distraction
A new study has revealed the massive extent of fake, pro-government social media posts being shared by workers employed by China's Communist Party.
Facebook wants you to become an emoji
Facebook has been awarded a patent outlining a system that can turn emojis into corresponding images of its users, for use in messaging and comments.
Iran says Kim Kardashian and Instagram are behind a plot to corrupt its web users
Kim Kardashian and Instagram are being accused by Iran of conspiring to spread "immoral" behavior online, amid a social media crackdown in the country.
Models arrested in Iran over ‘un-Islamic’ photos posted on Instagram
An undercover police operation on social media use in Iran has led to the arrests of eight women identified as Instagram models.
Feds will now check your social media history before granting security clearance
A new policy grants federal agencies access to a person's social media history when conducting background checks as part of the security clearance process.
Instagram expands baffling list of censored hashtags to stem the rise of NSFW pics
Instagram has expanded its list of banned hashtags in order to target pornographic material on its app. New terms include #Kansas and #Easter, among others.
Azealia Banks gets the boot from Twitter following racist rant against Zayn Malik
Azaelia Banks has been removed from Twitter following a racially charged feud with Zayn Malik, and the site's users are celebrating with a trending hashtag.
Facebook pitfalls every grown adult should avoid in order to maintain online integrity
Preserve your online integrity by following these top tips for Facebook users. These are the social media pitfalls you must avoid at all costs.
World's biggest startup incubator launches Shark Tank-style Snapchat contest
A Snapchat pitch could land one lucky startup the funding it needs to get its project up and running, thanks to a new contest from Y Combinator.
Having conquered Hollywood, ‘The Rock’ now wants to take on YouTube
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is taking his social media game up a notch as he readies his very own YouTube channel, set to launch this summer.
Twitter claims users trust social media influencers as much as their own friends
Twitter says social media stars on Vine, Instagram, YouTube, and its own platform can influence your purchasing habits as much as your own friends.
Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel dropped $12.5M on this star’s former Brentwood home
Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel is making a home for himself and girlfriend Miranda Kerr in a Brentwood mansion formerly owned by a Hollywood A-lister.
Facebook denies ex-employees’ accusations that it suppresses conservative news
Facebook has released a statement denying that it prevents news from conservative media outlets from appearing on its trending feed.
Instagram’s most popular election campaign photos dominated by one candidate
Instagram has revealed its most-popular photos shared during this primary campaign, and the entire list is dominated by one candidate alone.
LinkedIn courts major media publishers to rival Facebook Instant Articles
LinkedIn is reportedly in talks with a number of major media outlets as it looks to introduce a new publishing feature similar to Facebook Instant Articles.
Facebook loses first stage of privacy lawsuit over photo-tagging feature
Facebook is set to face a privacy lawsuit regarding its photo-tagging feature after a judge rejected the social network’s request to have it dismissed.
Instagram testing new business profiles that let you create your personal brand
New screenshots reveal that Instagram is testing its upcoming business profiles on selected users. The accounts resemble Facebook brand Pages.
Face-swap with your favorite Netflix characters on the streets of Paris
Netflix posters that let you take Snapchat face-swap selfies with iconic characters from House of Cards, Narcos, and more, are popping up around Paris.
Periscope lets you save streams forever using its new beta feature
Periscope is beta-testing a new feature that lets users save their broadcasts for as long as they want by using a specific hashtag in their stream's title.
Instagram is stuffing even more ads onto its app in the form of video carousels
Instagram is adding video ads to its carousel feature. The branded content lets users swipe through media, and will be utilized by Macy's and Airbnb.
Snapchat’s custom geofilters prove huge success with users snapping special events
Snapchat's custom geofilters are being purchased by the thousands every week by the app's users, alongside brands and local businesses.
Frozen’s Elsa at center of social media backlash against Disney’s LGBT failings
Disney has been noted as one of the worst offenders when it comes to LGBT representation in film, and now the studio is being taken to task on Twitter.
Real-life Snapchat romance has entire university campus smitten
Snapchat helped two UW–Madison students find each other with their very own geofilters, after the two professed to liking one another on the app.
Facebook smashes estimates to post blockbuster first-quarter earnings
Facebook has laid waste to all expectations by posting stellar first-quarter results, thanks to growth in user numbers and mobile advertising revenue.
Twitter results disappoint as advertisers abandon the platform
Twitter announced its first quarter earnings on Tuesday. The platform's revenue fell below expectations, despite a rise in monthly active user numbers.
Snapchat is fighting for your right to take a voting day ballot selfie
Snapchat has filed an amicus brief against a ballot box selfie ban in New Hampshire, arguing that the images provide a major source of content for its app.
