spotify
Sean Parker says Facebook ‘exploits’ human psychology
Napster cofounder Sean Parker appears to have some regrets about the role he played in bringing social media to the world.…
socialnetworking
Skype adds Snapchat-like AI photo effects to its mobile app
The Skype crew hasn't been shy about wanting to emulate Snapchat and hang with the cool kids... and that's truer t…
videogames
PlayStation's redesigned phone app focuses on socializing
If you've ever used the PlayStation App on your phone, you know how dodgy it has been since launch. Never mind the da…
violence
Reddit bans misogynist community as part of anti-violence crackdown
Reddit's crackdown on hate-filled, violent communities isn't just limited to banning racists: the social site has …
Twitter
Twitter launches $99 subscription tool to promote tweets
Twitter is making it easier for small businesses and power users to give their tweets a boost. The social network has offi…
Twitter
Twitter's 280-character limit comes to the masses
Twitter's experiment with doubling the maximum tweet length was apparently a success. The social network is expanding …
web
Instagram's Pinterest-like bookmarked posts hit the web
You've had the option to bookmark Instagram posts for nearly a year, but what good is that if you can't revisit th…
socialnetworking
Facebook ends experiment debunking fake news with comments
It's increasingly clear that some of Facebook's methods for downplaying fake news are more effective than others. …
Twitter
Fake Russian Twitter users supported Trump early in his campaign
It's no longer shocking that bogus, Russia-backed Twitter accounts tried to influence voters in the 2016 presidential …
Twitter
Twitter will fix broken searches for LGBT material
More than a few LGBT Twitter users were alarmed this weekend when searches for relevant terms (such as #bisexual and #gay)…
yurimilner
Russia funded Facebook and Twitter investments through tech magnate
Russia's entanglement with American social networks just got decidedly complicated. Leaked documents obtained by the G…
Twitter
Major news outlets shared Russian propaganda from Twitter
Now that it's clearer just how many Twitter accounts have been linked to the Russian government (2,752 at last count),…
Twitter
Twitter offered Russian media outlet 15 percent of its election ads
Twitter may have just given the boot to ads from Russia-backed media outlets, but it wasn't quite so discerning in 201…
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