New details of huge Tumblr data breach reveal possible connection to LinkedIn hackers
The massive data breach suffered by Tumblr in 2013 may have been carried out by the same hackers who stole over 160 million LinkedIn passwords.
Iran declares data handover deadline for foreign messaging apps
Iran is continuing its clampdown on social media by ordering foreign messaging companies to transfer all data linked to Iranian citizens into the country.
Pope Francis reveals his favorite type of YouTube videos at meeting with web stars
Pope Francis has professed his admiration for beauty videos in a Vatican meeting with YouTube stars from around the globe.
Rare Nazi coding device discovered on eBay gets snapped up for a mere $14
A Nazi coding device originally part of the Lorenz cipher machine used by Adolf Hitler has been purchased by a museum in Britain after spotting it on eBay.
Twitter partners with Spotify to soundtrack your music tweets with audio cards
Twitter users can now play Spotify tracks within tweets in the form of audio cards. The music streaming service will also be featured on Twitter Moments.
Study on Twitter misogyny finds men and women equally responsible for abusive tweets
A new study into misogyny on Twitter has revealed that women and men are equally responsible for abusive tweets directed at female users.
Is Billionaire Peter Thiel’s Gawker feud bad news for Facebook?
Facebook board member Peter Thiel is attracting unwanted attention for the social network after confirming that he financed a lawsuit against Gawker.
Snapchat secures $1.8 billion as its valuation climbs to $18 billion
What does an estimated 10 billion daily video views get you? The answer for Snapchat is a $2 billion spike in its valuation from just two months prior.
Twitter has finally realized that people don’t use it to buy things
Twitter is disbanding its commerce team, and halting development on its product pages and 'buy' button, according to a new report.
Activists are using drones to rain flash drives full of TV shows on North Korea
North Korea is being invaded by drones carrying Hollywood movies, and K-Pop music. The operation is being led by a North Korean defector-turned- activist.
LinkedIn provides update on data breach and security tips for members
LinkedIn sent out a group email earlier today detailing the extent of its data breach and the preventive security measures it has now taken.
Facebook provides a whopping 2 billion daily text translations
Facebook is translating 2 billion pieces of text per day using its automated translation system. Additionally, 800 million people use the tool each month.
You can now add Snapchat's giant-emoji stickers to your snaps
Snapchat's latest update includes a new customization option that let you add stickers, previously limited to its Chat 2.0 feature, to your snaps.
Facebook invites you to tune in to 24-hour live streams on its Live video network
Facebook is bringing epic, 24-hour live broadcasts to its platform with the launch of its Continuous Live Video API, ideal for extended nature broadcasts.
Chewbacca mom viral video shatters Facebook Live records
What do you get when you cross a mom, a talking Chewbacca mask, and Facebook Live? The answer is a record-breaking viral video watched by millions.
China’s fake wall of social media posts is driving its citizens to distraction
A new study has revealed the massive extent of fake, pro-government social media posts being shared by workers employed by China's Communist Party.
Facebook wants you to become an emoji
Facebook has been awarded a patent outlining a system that can turn emojis into corresponding images of its users, for use in messaging and comments.
Iran says Kim Kardashian and Instagram are behind a plot to corrupt its web users
Kim Kardashian and Instagram are being accused by Iran of conspiring to spread "immoral" behavior online, amid a social media crackdown in the country.
Models arrested in Iran over ‘un-Islamic’ photos posted on Instagram
An undercover police operation on social media use in Iran has led to the arrests of eight women identified as Instagram models.
Feds will now check your social media history before granting security clearance
A new policy grants federal agencies access to a person's social media history when conducting background checks as part of the security clearance process.
Instagram expands baffling list of censored hashtags to stem the rise of NSFW pics
Instagram has expanded its list of banned hashtags in order to target pornographic material on its app. New terms include #Kansas and #Easter, among others.
Azealia Banks gets the boot from Twitter following racist rant against Zayn Malik
Azaelia Banks has been removed from Twitter following a racially charged feud with Zayn Malik, and the site's users are celebrating with a trending hashtag.
Facebook pitfalls every grown adult should avoid in order to maintain online integrity
Preserve your online integrity by following these top tips for Facebook users. These are the social media pitfalls you must avoid at all costs.
World's biggest startup incubator launches Shark Tank-style Snapchat contest
A Snapchat pitch could land one lucky startup the funding it needs to get its project up and running, thanks to a new contest from Y Combinator.
Having conquered Hollywood, ‘The Rock’ now wants to take on YouTube
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is taking his social media game up a notch as he readies his very own YouTube channel, set to launch this summer.
Twitter claims users trust social media influencers as much as their own friends
Twitter says social media stars on Vine, Instagram, YouTube, and its own platform can influence your purchasing habits as much as your own friends.
Facebook denies ex-employees’ accusations that it suppresses conservative news
Facebook has released a statement denying that it prevents news from conservative media outlets from appearing on its trending feed.
Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel dropped $12.5M on this star’s former Brentwood home
Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel is making a home for himself and girlfriend Miranda Kerr in a Brentwood mansion formerly owned by a Hollywood A-lister.
Instagram’s most popular election campaign photos dominated by one candidate
Instagram has revealed its most-popular photos shared during this primary campaign, and the entire list is dominated by one candidate alone.
LinkedIn courts major media publishers to rival Facebook Instant Articles
LinkedIn is reportedly in talks with a number of major media outlets as it looks to introduce a new publishing feature similar to Facebook Instant Articles.
Facebook loses first stage of privacy lawsuit over photo-tagging feature
Facebook is set to face a privacy lawsuit regarding its photo-tagging feature after a judge rejected the social network’s request to have it dismissed.
Instagram testing new business profiles that let you create your personal brand
New screenshots reveal that Instagram is testing its upcoming business profiles on selected users. The accounts resemble Facebook brand Pages.
Periscope lets you save streams forever using its new beta feature
Periscope is beta-testing a new feature that lets users save their broadcasts for as long as they want by using a specific hashtag in their stream's title.