Social Media

If you didn’t post it on social media, did it even happen? Social media is an umbrella term for platforms that enable users to post media (images, text, videos) to the platform and interact with other users. While specific motivations may vary, the general purpose of social media is to publicly share an aspect of your life. On Facebook that may be a misinformed political rant, on Twitter a witty remark about a viral topic, on Instagram a #humblebrag snapshot of your recent vacation, on TikTok a lip-sync video or cringe-y attempt at a new dance trend. Social media is also a major way to get news (accuracy varies wildly) learn about new trends, stay in touch with friends, and read/view apologies by influencers and celebrities who did something stupid on said platform.

Social Media

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Are people actually using TikTok for news?
Close up image of a woman using TikTok on a smartphone in front of a laptop computer.



Elon Musk’s X is under investigation for alleged disinformation about the Israel-Hamas conflict
X logo in a crowd

X CEO Yaccarino responds to Israel-Hamas disinformation — but only after coercion from the EU
X logo in a crowd

TikTok's hottest trend? Bed bug hysteria.
Screenshots of TikToks discussing the spread of bedbugs in Paris.

Israel-Hamas disinformation: What it is, how to fight it
Israeli soldiers in a Gaza town

Elon Musk created a safety mess on X. CEO Linda Yaccarino is using it to cancel appearances.
Elon Musk and the X logo


X rolls out new ad format that can't be reported, blocked
X logo on mobile device

Elon Musk strips headlines Twitter/X links because he didn't like how they looked
Elon Musk on X

X Social Media sues Elon Musk's X over the 'X' name
X logo

Elon Musk sued by college grad he falsely accused of being a 'fed' posing as a neo-Nazi
Elon Musk

SCOTUS to decide on social media free speech cases
person looking at computer surrounded by pixelated silhouettes of other people

Everything you need to know about X CEO Linda Yaccarino's disastrous interview
Linda Yaccarino

Twitter / X is losing daily active users. CEO Linda Yaccarino confirmed it.
Linda Yaccarino's X profile

Twitter/X just fired half of its election integrity team
X logo above a crowd

Twitter/X removes option to report posts for 'misleading information'
X logo on mobile device

Video and audio calls on X, formerly Twitter, will be for paying subscribers only
X Premium

Meta Verified for business will cost $965 less per month than X's business verification
Meta Verified

Bluesky sees record signups day after Musk says X will go paid-only
Bluesky on a mobile device


WordPress is coming to the fediverse
A Wordpress logo seen displayed on a smartphone.

How social media in the classroom is burning teachers out
A disappointed teacher stands at the front of the classroom while her students scroll on their devices.

X now lets Premium subscribers hide likes and verify their real IDs
X logo next to Elon Musk's profile

New S.O.S. initiative online rating system targets teen safety
Illustrated version of a girl being handed a phone that's emanating a red cloud.
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