Sick of Instagram trolls? New feature lets business profiles block nasty comments
Instagram is addressing its troll problem by launching a new comments blocking tool that could spell the end for unwanted messages on the app.
Snapchat teens, beware: Your parents are flocking to your favorite app
Snapchat is no longer just used by teens and young millennials. The app is seeing more older users join up than ever before, according to a new report.
Ex-Facebook employee says company ordered women to avoid ‘distracting clothing’
Former Facebook product manager Antonio Garcia Martinez has released a new book that describes the "oppressive" conditions at the social network.
Facebook is a ‘monster’ that obstructs terror investigations, says Israel’s Interior Minister
Facebook is a "monster" that does not cooperate with law enforcement in regard to extremist content, claims Israel's Interior Minister Gilad Erdan.
Don’t just like: Give. Facebook flips the switch on donate button for nonprofits
Facebook has launched a set of tools that allow you to raise money from your friends to donate to a registered non-profit charity of your choice.
Judge issues Twitter ban to man who sent threatening tweets to senators
A man who was arrested after tweeting death threats to Republican senators and members of Congress has been banned from using Twitter by a federal judge.
Landmark privacy ruling in Belgium could end Facebook's European woes
Facebook has won an important legal battle in Belgium that allows it to continue to track the web activity of non-users of its social network.
Twitter Dashboard tells users what to tweet about to gain followers
Twitter has launched a new iOS app aimed at businesses, which can schedule, curate, and measure the impact of tweets. Dashboard is available now in the U.S.
Twitter taps former Apple designer to lead its charge into VR
Twitter has hired ex-Apple designer Alessandro Sabatelli to lead its newly formed VR and AR team, which will operate within its machine learning department.
Facebook denies using your location data to suggest friends
Facebook privacy is once again in the spotlight after the social network admitted to tracking its users’ locations in order to offer up suggested friends.
Facebook plays tastemaker by recommending events you should attend
Facebook has tapped a team of curators to compile a “featured events” list that can help you discover what is happening offline in your city.
Foreign travelers could soon be asked for their social media info by DHS
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is seeking to allow U.S. customs to ask for a foreign traveler’s social media details.
Twitter and Foursquare partner to let you follow major events through location tags
Twitter has partnered with Foursquare on a new feature that lets you tag your precise location in a tweet, which can then be found on a location timeline.
President Obama will talk tech with Mark Zuckerberg on Facebook Live
President Obama is set to take part in a Facebook Live discussion with Mark Zuckerberg as part of a Silicon Valley summit on tech from emerging markets.
Look out, Facebook! YouTube finally lets you live-stream videos
Google's video platform YouTube took to VidCon to announce that mobile live-streaming is coming to its apps, and will be rolled out to all users.
Facebook is training its employees to manage their political biases
Facebook is training its top leaders and employees on how to manage their political bias, according to the social network’s COO Sheryl Sandberg.
Video slideshow app Flipagram now has 200 million creators, 4 billion daily video views
Video app Flipagram has taken to VidCon to announce that it now has 200 million creators, and that it gets 4 billion daily video views on social media.
BitTorrent wants you to watch the election unfold on its live-streaming service
BitTorrent is expanding its live-streaming service with the addition of its very own news channel in time to cover the election this fall.
Facebook splashes $50 million on Live streaming deals with celebs and media
Facebook is signing up celebs, including Gordon Ramsey, and Kevin Hart, and media companies to its Live video feature with multi-million dollar deals.
Tech firms rule LinkedIn’s list of the most appealing companies for job seekers
LinkedIn has published its first-ever ranking of the companies that its 433 million users want to work for the most, with tech firms dominating the results.
Twitter is about to optimize your images and videos with its latest acquisition
Twitter has acquired machine learning startup Magic Pony Technology to improve the resolution of live-streams and general images on its platform.
Facebook is developing a revolutionary method to teach chatbots common sense
Facebook wants to improve chatbots by teaching them common sense. The company's AI head Yann LeCun revealed its plans at a recent conference.
Study finds people don’t read the majority of news they share on Twitter
The majority of Twitter users don't bother to read the links they share on the service, claims a new study on the spread of viral news on social media.
Report: Facebook working to bring its videos to T-Mobile’s Binge On program
Facebook is planning to bring data-free videos to T-Mobile customers by introducing them to the carrier's Binge On program, according to a new report.
Chicago man fatally shot during Facebook Live broadcast
A Chicago man who was fatally shot appears to have himself captured the incident on Facebook Live. Police are investigating the live-stream.
Man known as Facebook ‘spam king’ sent to jail
A man known as the Facebook "Spam King," due to an elaborate scam that saw him send 27 million junk messages, has been sentenced to 30 months in jail.
Prepare to see Twitter ads based on your favorite emojis
Twitter is launching an emoji-targeting feature for marketers that lets brands serve you ads in your timeline based on the emojis you use in your tweets.
Twitter rolls out ‘Live’ streaming button for Periscope broadcasts to everyone
Twitter has rolled out a "Live" button, allowing users to quickly launch live Periscope broadcasts. The new feature is available on iOS and Android.
Facebook provides new suicide prevention tools for users and their friends
Facebook is updating its suicide prevention tools and making them available to users around the world, in an effort to make the reporting process quicker.
Twitter lets you reach into your archives to retweet and quote tweet yourself
Twitter now lets you celebrate past glories from your archive of tweets by allowing you to retweet and quote tweet yourself with the tap of a button.
Your Snapchat stories will soon come with ad breaks
Snapchat will introduce video ads to its users' stories in conjunction with the launch of its long-awaited advertising API.
NFL hires cybersecurity firm to teach players how to use social media
The NFLPA is reaching out to cybersecurity firm K2 Intelligence for help, following a string of online mishaps and hacks.
Twitter blows up over Hillary Clinton’s three words of advice for Donald Trump
Hillary Clinton's sarcastic Twitter putdown directed at Republican rival Donald Trump has become her most popular tweet of all time, with 300,000 retweets.
Facebook launches video comments to make your interactions even more immersive
Facebook users can now share video comments on posts from friends and pages. The service has rolled out the update on the web, and for iOS and Android.