MTV Cribs is making a comeback … on Snapchat
MTV is bringing back Cribs for the Snapchat set. The celeb-oriented TV show will be reduced to a short-form series exclusively for the messaging app.
Plastic surgeons are using Snapchat to broadcast patients going under the knife
These Snapchat videos aren't for the squeamish. A number of qualified plastic surgeons are using the messaging app to broadcast from the operating table.
Hillary Clinton PAC spends millions on ‘correcting’ her critics on social media
Hillary Clinton's weapon against her online attackers is a PAC that targets her critics on social media platforms, including Twitter, Facebook, and Reddit.
Snapchat update lets you swap faces with any photo on your phone
Snapchat has released a new update that let's you apply face-swap with any image in your phone's photo library, meaning you can now switch mugs with anyone.
Your Instagram selfies could land you a place in the Miss USA contest
Miss USA is heading to Instagram and Twitter in search of a 52nd contestant. For the first time ever, your selfies could land you a spot in the pageant.
New Mexico to expose DUI offenders and lenient judges on Twitter
New Mexico is to reveal the identities of repeat DUI offenders and lenient judges on Twitter, in conjunction with its new court monitoring program.
Buckingham Palace seeks Twitter royalist to tweet for Queen and country
One needs help with one's Twitter account. The British Monarchy is seeking someone to manage its massive social media presence for £50,000 per annum.
NYPD’s #UnlockJustice social media campaign backfires on Twitter
A hashtag promoting the NYPD's anti-encryption campaign on social media has backfired on Twitter, with users tweeting their opposition to #UnlockJustice.
Facebook considering a number of ways to let users earn money from posts
Facebook could soon allow users to profit from their posts. A survey circulated on the site indicates a number of advertising options related to sharing.
Tinder to pay tuition for student who quit sorority over profile pic controversy
Tinder has agreed to pay a University of Nebraska Omaha student's scholarship following her fallout with her sorority over her dating app profile pic.
This hilarious, NSFW tweet just landed KFC in a whole heap of trouble on Twitter
KFC was forced to remove and apologize for a NSFW tweet posted from its Australian account after it was deemed offensive by Twitter users.
Medium is the latest casualty of the Great Firewall of China
Medium, a blogging tool founded by a former Twitter CEO, has been blocked in China as the country ramps up Web censorship following the Panama Papers leak.
Report: CIA funding social media surveillance and data-mining companies
The CIA is funding social media surveillance and data-mining companies that specialize in tracking Twitter and Instagram, via its venture capital firm.
Twitter ignores China ban to target ad dollars with new exec appointment
Twitter has appointed a greater China managing director to pursue more advertising revenue in the country. The role is described as a key exec position.
NFL announces its entire line-up of Twitter livestreams, check out the full list here
The NFL has revealed its full Thursday Night Football schedule, including the ten matches that are to be livestreamed on Twitter for the first time ever.
Social media ban makes prison even worse for inmates in Texas
Texas is banning the use of social media in prisons for inmates and their friends or family members that run accounts in their names.
Ghost in the Shell film starring ScarJo faces whitewashing backlash on Twitter
The live-action Ghost in the Shell adaptation starring Scarlett Johansson has been accused of whitewashing on Twitter, regarding its lead character.
Meet Donald Drumpfbot, the Trump parody chatbot designed for Messenger LOLs
Donald Drumpfbot is about to crash the chatbot party on Facebook Messenger. The Donald Trump parody AI promises major LOLs on the popular chat service.
Sony’s emoji movie will include real smartphone apps such as Spotify
Sony's latest update on its animated emoji movie reveals that the film's plot will involve characters travelling through mobile apps, such as Spotify.
Facebook Messenger wants to save you from ever dialing a 1-800 number again
Facebook has taken the wraps off of Agents on Messenger, the company's version of chatbots, allowing users to interact with businesses from Messenger.
Stephen Hawking gains 1.5 million followers on China’s Weibo in less than 24 hours
Stephen Hawking has a huge following in China. Within 24 hours of sharing his first post on Chinese social network, Weibo, he amassed 1.5 million followers.
Facebook gets silly with animated profile videos from Vine, Boomerang, and more
Facebook has launched a new Snapchat-style tool that integrates with Vine and other apps to allow users to customize their profiles using animated videos.
Senator proposes $25,000 reward for social media terrorism tipsters
Social media tipsters that help foil terrorism attacks in the U.S. should receive a $25,000 reward, says a proposed bill from Senator Charles Schumer.
Facebook-Ticketmaster partnership lets you buy tickets right from your news feed
Facebook's business partnership with Ticketmaster will let you buy gig and events tickets from the social network and receive them through Messenger.
You’re not sharing enough personal info, Facebook worries
Facebook is concerned that its users are not sharing enough personal and original posts, according to sources close to the matter.
Twitter promises diversity with board shakeup, offers … this
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has reiterated his commitment to diversity and announced two new board members, Martha Lane Fox and Hugh Johnston. Does he deliver?
BuzzFeed’s exploding watermelon nearly breaks Facebook Live
A live video of an exploding watermelon has taken Facebook by storm. Uploaded by BuzzFeed, the livestream broke records and was watched by 800,000 viewers.
New report finds terrorists and arms dealers selling through Facebook groups
A report into arms sales on social media has found that Facebook groups in Syria, Iraq, and Libya are being used by terrorists to sell and purchase weapons.
Forget AlphaGo; China’s Alibaba is using its AI to predict TV talent show winners
China's Alibaba is using its AI to guess the winner of a popular TV talent show. Aside from analyzing data, the AI can also assess a singer’s “voice pitch."