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.
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.
Snapchat’s live music deal promises to deliver the best festival footage
Snapchat has partnered with AEG Live to provide coverage from some of its biggest music festivals in the form of Live Stories.
Facebook hires CollegeHumor co-founder Ricky Van Veen to boost video
Facebook is adding a new exec to its team in the form of internet video trailblazer, and co-founder of CollegeHumor, Ricky Van Veen.
The Twitter forecast: cloudy with a big chance of a merger or acquisition
Twitter faces the chance of a merger or acquisition within a year if current trends continue, according to tech industry analysts and insiders.
Facebook rolls out temporary News Feed posts that can be hidden from your timeline
Facebook is rolling out a new “Hide from timeline” option that allows users to publish a temporary post to their News Feed.
Instagram’s first-ever ad campaign will bring users’ photos to billboards in France
Instagram users in France could soon see their photos on digital billboards courtesy of the app’s first-ever advertising campaign.
Facebook’s board prepares for a future minus Mark Zuckerberg
Facebook board members are preparing for their worst nightmare; a future without the social network’s founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
Interactive Pinterest pins let shoppers in Brazil bring offline items online
Pinterest is testing real-life Pins in Brazil that let shoppers save physical items to their virtual boards on the platform.
Your Snapchat selfies could soon get the full-blown 3D treatment
Snapchat has quietly acquired augmented reality startup Seene, with plans to absorb its 3D imaging tech into its app, and related virtual reality projects.
Pinterest has just replaced one of its defining features
Pinterest has renamed its defining "Pin It" button in order to make its platform more accessible to international users.
Tinder CEO Sean Rad confirms transgender options are coming to dating app
Tinder CEO Sean Rad has confirmed that the dating app is about to become more gender-inclusive with new enhancements aimed at transgender users.
Twitter to showcase exclusive 360-degree videos from NBA Finals
Twitter has jumped on the 360-degree video bandwagon thanks to a new deal with Samsung that brings exclusive clips from the NBA Finals to the platform.
Eiffel Tower to be lit up using social media posts during Euro 2016 soccer tournament
France is allowing social media users to take over one of its most iconic landmarks for the month-long duration of the Euro 2016 soccer tournament.
Australia installing pavement traffic lights to alert distracted mobile addicts
Australia is planning to put traffic lights in the ground in Sydney to alert distracted smartphone addicts of oncoming crossings.
Twitter criticized for not Putin up with parody accounts that spoofed Russian leaders
Twitter has suspended a number of popular parody accounts that spoofed Russian President Vladimir Putin and other state officials.
Twitter for iOS adds 3D Touch support functions for link previews
Twitter for iOS has quietly rolled out new 3D Touch functions for Apple iPhone 6S and 6S Plus users that allow for quick profile and link previews.