You may soon be able to pay Facebook to show off your News Feed posts
A journalist took a screenshot of what appears to be a new feature Facebook is testing to allow individuals to pay to promote posts.
These are the sites you’re wasting time on while at work
In the world's least surprising survey, it turns out people waste time at work looking at the Internet.
Facebook ‘Likes’ are protected by the First Amendment
A judge ruled that Facebook "likes" constitute protected speech.
London firefighters start safety campaign using selfies
In London, the fire department started a campaign called #safetyselfies to spread fire safety awareness through social media.
The best Instagram-made music videos
Instagram is getting a star role in music videos with more bands utilizing the technology to give their content the retro edge.
China detains teen for going viral
Chinese authorities recently detained a teenager for muckracking about a local police investigation.
Zeega is the interactive storytelling tool you never knew you always wanted
There are already a lot of storytelling tools out there, but Zeega provides an interesting platform for interactive multimedia slideshows.
Facebook apologizes for its most tasteless ad of all time
Facebook issued an apology after one of its advertisers posted a shockingly tasteless ad.
Crossing a line? California school district hires company to watch students’ social media
In California, a school district is paying a social media monitoring firm to keep an eye on students' social media activity.
Why Gmail’s new tabs are freaking out retailers (and why they should relax)
Google's most recent change to its e-mail service is bad news for retailers that rely on email.
Tumblr’s first official book club taps your inner ‘fangirl’
Tumblr just launched its first official bookclub with "Fangirl," a novel celebrating Internet culture.
Twitter’s advertising power is getting a high profile test
Gap is partnering with Twitter on its next big ad push, and the results may serve as a good example of Twitter's marketing power.
‘Have you lurked her texts?’ How the directors of ‘Noah’ captured the pain of Facebook-era dating
A short film takes a look at a relationship imploding after digital miscommunications.
The 6 most important things Mark Zuckerberg revealed yesterday
Mark Zuckerberg made some remarks at TC Disrupt that hinted at the company's future trajectory.
Who knew porn fans love delivery food? Well… everyone, but Eat24 made it pay
Advertisers tend to avoid racy platforms, but a food delivery service decided to embrace porn websites -- and gained a new crop of loyal customers.
No, there’s nothing wrong with your eyes – Facebook ads are getting bigger
Facebook is rolling out changes to its ads, boosting their size.
China to jail dissidents whose criticism goes viral
China strengthened its laws against libelous Internet users, sparking concerns that it is cracking down on political critics.
Is Google pulling a Yahoo and getting a logo redesign?
Google temporarily displayed a flatter logo, and it's an improvement over the current shaded logo.
Who’s most likely to click on spam? Neurotic women on Facebook
Spammers have better luck with certain types of people.
The terrible, horrible, no good, very bad Titstare app pitch
Here's how not to be a positive force in the tech community: waste everyone's time launching a stupid, unfunny joke app. Name it Titstare.
Introducing the world’s first Instagram hotel, where selfies are definitely welcome
Looking for a hotel that welcomes your obsession with selfies? Then check right in.
Pinterest, Path, and the battle over ‘P’
Path is trying to stop Pinterest from trademarking its logo, since both companies use a curly P and a similar color scheme.
Facebook presses pause on privacy updates as complaints intensify
Facebook will have to wait to roll out its new privacy updates.
How socially engaged is your favorite NFL team?
A marketing firm ranked the NFL teams based on their social media prowess.
The NYPD wants its officers to ‘just say no’ to selfies
Police departments want to keep their officer's self-indulgent mugs off the Internet.
A look inside Betaworks, the behind-the-scenes builder of Internet magic
How a tech company that builds, buys, and invests in companies is racking up one impressive hot streak.
This ice cream shop knows what Facebook tastes like – no, it’s not tears and vodka
An ice cream shop in Croatia is selling Facebook flavored ice cream, which doesn't even make any sense, but whatever.
Turns out your smiley Facebook friends really are happier than you
Researchers at the University of Virginia found that the intensity of your smile in Facebook profile pictures can predict your future happiness.
The inevitable happens as a clothing brand starts sexting people on Snapchat
An online retailer is attracting Snapchat followers by sending racy photos.
Are Facebook hashtags a big fat #failure?
If you're trying to engage more friends and fans on Facebook, using hashtags will harm your efforts.
Ever wonder what a Twitter mood ring would look like? Wonder no more
A team of designers created MIMMI, an art installation that uses tweets to create a mood barometer for the people of Minneapolis.
Facebook wants to add profile pictures to its facial recognition database
Facebook is considering adding profile pictures to a facial recognition database.