Articles about Social Media – Page 6 of 14

Twitter shutting down video-looping app Vine; co-founder tweets, ‘Don’t sell your company!’

Vine, the video-looping app from Twitter that has been providing 6-second bursts of entertainment for users since 2013, is going… Read More

Facebook wants to be your one-stop-shop for tickets, recommendations, and local businesses

Facebook announced a suite of new tools Wednesday aimed at helping users get things done. A tool that maps recommendations… Read More

Hashtag aggregator Tagboard to acquire Capture, a social media publisher used by newsrooms

Tagboard today announced that it will acquire Capture, a social media publishing platform used by news media based out of… Read More

Pinterest soars to 150M active users — and men are now 40% of new signups

Long gone are the days when Pinterest was considered a niche tool for people planning their weddings and debating a… Read More

Facebook reminder created significant surge in voter registrations across numerous states

The voter registration reminder that showed up at the top of your Facebook news feed last month actually had a… Read More

In historic night for Twitter, debate sets record and Trump defends 3 a.m. use of the ‘modern day form of communication’

Embed from Getty Images The second presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump on Sunday night was the most… Read More

Seattle Mariners suspend catcher for rest of season over tweets mocking Black Lives Matter, protests

Seattle Mariners backup catcher Steve Clevenger waded into the charged atmosphere of police shootings and protests on Twitter on Thursday… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Political candidate turns entrepreneur, launches social media marketing platform Adszio

Adszio, an email-automated advertising startup, has an unusual origin story. Damir Wallener got the idea for the company when he was… Read More

Generation App: Why Pinterest’s simple but powerful platform appeals to users, retailers, and advertisers

Pinterest’s model — a photo-centric online bookmarking tool — doesn’t feel particularly groundbreaking, which is why some people find its monumental success… Read More

Instagram adds keyword tool to help block ‘offensive or inappropriate’ comments on posts

In an effort to further shield users from some of the nastiness that can be so pervasive online, Instagram announced… Read More

Is Twitter courting suitors? Acquisition rumors swirl as board members prepare to meet

It’s no secret that Twitter is struggling. The company continues to post losses each quarter and new user adoption is… Read More

Q&A: Nextdoor CEO explains how the social network is cracking down on racial profiling

Nextdoor, a social network for neighborhoods, has exploded in popularity in recent years, igniting controversy along the way. Critics say… Read More

Can Facebook guess your political views? See where the site thinks you land on the spectrum

I have a Facebook rule I almost always follow: Don’t post anything political, ever. The few times I’ve broken that rule,… Read More

Interview: Candace Faber, Seattle’s first ‘civic technology advocate,’ on tech for change, and how to save Seattle

Nine months ago, Candace Faber became Seattle’s first “civic technology advocate,” a job that includes spreading the power of tech to… Read More

Facebook aims to reduce ‘clickbait’ headlines in its News Feed and … you won’t believe what happened next!

We’ve all seen them and we’ve all probably clicked on a few. Those headlines that challenge whether we’ll actually believe… Read More

NFL inks deal with Snapchat to become first sports league on ‘Discover’ platform

The NFL is expanding its presence on Snapchat. The league announced today that it will become the first sports league… Read More

Tag sale! Big Nordstrom event connects Instagram images and hashtag to in-store promotions

Nordstrom is adding some technical and social spice to its annual Anniversary Sale in an effort to further engage and nudge… Read More

Tinder launches ‘Tinder Social’ for groups — but don’t call it group dating

Tinder has amassed a huge user base by focusing exclusively on one-on-one connections — but there are only so many tech-savvy… Read More

Seattle police union disappears from social media after Dallas shootings post criticized

Update: The group’s Twitter feed is now gone again. The Seattle Police Officers Guild disappeared from social media on Monday… Read More

#SeaHomeless: Finding affordable, innovative ways to harness technology to combat homelessness

Pull up the Facing Homelessness page on Facebook and you might learn that Eric and Michelle have been living out… Read More

US Customs wants to ask visitors for ‘social media identifiers’ as they enter country

Visitors trying to enter the United States might want to pay closer attention to what they’re putting out into the world on Twitter,… Read More

From lost cats to stolen cars, Nextdoor now informs in more than 100,000 neighborhoods

Nextdoor, the social network for neighborhoods that brings to light everything from lost pets to serious criminal activity, announced Thursday that… Read More

Instagram surpasses 500 million users — 95 million photos and videos shared daily

Instagram announced Tuesday that it had surpassed 500 million active monthly users and thanked its community for being “a place… Read More

Seahawks punter Jon Ryan quits social media after getting upset over Orlando comments

Seattle Seahawks punter Jon Ryan, a fan favorite for his candid presence on social media, deleted his Twitter and Instagram… Read More

Think your tweets are the best tweets? Twitter now lets you retweet yourself

Depending on how clever you think you currently are or have been in years past on Twitter, you’ll appreciate knowing… Read More

New Facebook ‘Hide from Timeline’ option allows you to just post in News Feed

Facebook users who like to mix it up in the News Feed but keep their Timeline more tightly edited gained a… Read More

Google goes after Facebook with Spaces, a new app for small groups

Social media makes it easier than ever to connect with millions of people around the globe. But with the rise… Read More

Twitter reimagines how you can connect with other people, unveils app update

Twitter unveiled a new Connect tab on its app Tuesday that it hopes will make it easier for you to find… Read More

Swipe right to apply: LinkedIn courts college students with Tinder-like job hunting app

A fresh college grad’s first real job hunt is a lot like young love. Exhilarating, terrifying, and in today’s information-rich… Read More

NFL and Twitter partner to stream 10 Thursday Night Football games

Thursday Night Football will soon be available to anyone with a Twitter handle. This morning, the NFL announced plans to stream… Read More