Face-swap with your favorite Netflix characters on the streets of Paris
Netflix posters that let you take Snapchat face-swap selfies with iconic characters from House of Cards, Narcos, and more, are popping up around Paris.
Snapchat’s custom geofilters prove huge success with users snapping special events
Snapchat's custom geofilters are being purchased by the thousands every week by the app's users, alongside brands and local businesses.
Instagram is stuffing even more ads onto its app in the form of video carousels
Instagram is adding video ads to its carousel feature. The branded content lets users swipe through media, and will be utilized by Macy's and Airbnb.
Frozen’s Elsa at center of social media backlash against Disney’s LGBT failings
Disney has been noted as one of the worst offenders when it comes to LGBT representation in film, and now the studio is being taken to task on Twitter.
Real-life Snapchat romance has entire university campus smitten
Snapchat helped two UW–Madison students find each other with their very own geofilters, after the two professed to liking one another on the app.
Facebook smashes estimates to post blockbuster first-quarter earnings
Facebook has laid waste to all expectations by posting stellar first-quarter results, thanks to growth in user numbers and mobile advertising revenue.
Sony’s emoji movie will include real smartphone apps such as Spotify
Sony's latest update on its animated emoji movie reveals that the film's plot will involve characters travelling through mobile apps, such as Spotify.
Twitter results disappoint as advertisers abandon the platform
Twitter announced its first quarter earnings on Tuesday. The platform's revenue fell below expectations, despite a rise in monthly active user numbers.
Snapchat is fighting for your right to take a voting day ballot selfie
Snapchat has filed an amicus brief against a ballot box selfie ban in New Hampshire, arguing that the images provide a major source of content for its app.
MTV Cribs is making a comeback … on Snapchat
MTV is bringing back Cribs for the Snapchat set. The celeb-oriented TV show will be reduced to a short-form series exclusively for the messaging app.
Plastic surgeons are using Snapchat to broadcast patients going under the knife
These Snapchat videos aren't for the squeamish. A number of qualified plastic surgeons are using the messaging app to broadcast from the operating table.
Hillary Clinton PAC spends millions on ‘correcting’ her critics on social media
Hillary Clinton's weapon against her online attackers is a PAC that targets her critics on social media platforms, including Twitter, Facebook, and Reddit.
New Mexico to expose DUI offenders and lenient judges on Twitter
New Mexico is to reveal the identities of repeat DUI offenders and lenient judges on Twitter, in conjunction with its new court monitoring program.
Your Instagram selfies could land you a place in the Miss USA contest
Miss USA is heading to Instagram and Twitter in search of a 52nd contestant. For the first time ever, your selfies could land you a spot in the pageant.
NYPD’s #UnlockJustice social media campaign backfires on Twitter
A hashtag promoting the NYPD's anti-encryption campaign on social media has backfired on Twitter, with users tweeting their opposition to #UnlockJustice.
Buckingham Palace seeks Twitter royalist to tweet for Queen and country
One needs help with one's Twitter account. The British Monarchy is seeking someone to manage its massive social media presence for £50,000 per annum.
Facebook considering a number of ways to let users earn money from posts
Facebook could soon allow users to profit from their posts. A survey circulated on the site indicates a number of advertising options related to sharing.
Tinder to pay tuition for student who quit sorority over profile pic controversy
Tinder has agreed to pay a University of Nebraska Omaha student's scholarship following her fallout with her sorority over her dating app profile pic.
Twitter ignores China ban to target ad dollars with new exec appointment
Twitter has appointed a greater China managing director to pursue more advertising revenue in the country. The role is described as a key exec position.
This hilarious, NSFW tweet just landed KFC in a whole heap of trouble on Twitter
KFC was forced to remove and apologize for a NSFW tweet posted from its Australian account after it was deemed offensive by Twitter users.
Medium is the latest casualty of the Great Firewall of China
Medium, a blogging tool founded by a former Twitter CEO, has been blocked in China as the country ramps up Web censorship following the Panama Papers leak.
Report: CIA funding social media surveillance and data-mining companies
The CIA is funding social media surveillance and data-mining companies that specialize in tracking Twitter and Instagram, via its venture capital firm.
NFL announces its entire line-up of Twitter livestreams, check out the full list here
The NFL has revealed its full Thursday Night Football schedule, including the ten matches that are to be livestreamed on Twitter for the first time ever.
Social media ban makes prison even worse for inmates in Texas
Texas is banning the use of social media in prisons for inmates and their friends or family members that run accounts in their names.
Ghost in the Shell film starring ScarJo faces whitewashing backlash on Twitter
The live-action Ghost in the Shell adaptation starring Scarlett Johansson has been accused of whitewashing on Twitter, regarding its lead character.
Meet Donald Drumpfbot, the Trump parody chatbot designed for Messenger LOLs
Donald Drumpfbot is about to crash the chatbot party on Facebook Messenger. The Donald Trump parody AI promises major LOLs on the popular chat service.
Facebook Messenger wants to save you from ever dialing a 1-800 number again
Facebook has taken the wraps off of Agents on Messenger, the company's version of chatbots, allowing users to interact with businesses from Messenger.
Stephen Hawking gains 1.5 million followers on China’s Weibo in less than 24 hours
Stephen Hawking has a huge following in China. Within 24 hours of sharing his first post on Chinese social network, Weibo, he amassed 1.5 million followers.
Facebook gets silly with animated profile videos from Vine, Boomerang, and more
Facebook has launched a new Snapchat-style tool that integrates with Vine and other apps to allow users to customize their profiles using animated videos.