Articles about Social Media

Opinion: The WALL-E Economy

HashiCorp co-founder Armon Dadgar argues that convenience-driven apps and AI are pushing us toward the dystopia depicted in Pixar’s 2008 film, and makes the case for regulation and intentional living as the antidote. Read More

A whiff of social media supremacy: Seahawks schedule release is a spritz in the face of NFL opponents

The release of 2026 NFL team schedules on Thursday night marked the return of the “social media Super Bowl” — and the actual Super Bowl champs were might in the mix. Read More

LinkedIn tops $5B in quarterly revenue for the first time, and its TikTok pivot is paying off

LinkedIn crossed $5 billion in quarterly revenue for the first time, putting Microsoft’s 2016 acquisition on a $20 billion annual pace. Video ads on the professional network grew 30% as LinkedIn leans into short-form content. Read More

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Uncommon Thinkers: Hope for the future from our 2025 honorees

Recorded backstage at the GeekWire Gala, this special episode of the GeekWire Podcast spotlights the 2025 Uncommon Thinkers — innovators working on space, biology, AI, environmental cleanup, and the future of social media. Read More

Sister-led social commerce startup Nectar lands $10.6M, reveals more about marketing tech

Seattle-based social commerce startup Nectar Social is out of stealth and today announced $10.6 million in funding. Sisters Misbah Uraizee… Read More

The right call? A year after school’s phone ban, educators and parents love it, but kids aren’t so sure

At a recent lunch period at Robert Eagle Staff Middle School, kids scarfed down their spaghetti and sandwiches so they… Read More

Seahawks unbox action-packed schedule release video as NFL teams vie for social media supremacy

It’s not enough anymore for NFL teams to simply release a schedule of who they’ll be playing in the upcoming… Read More

Get paid to limit social media time: Portland startup’s app monitors usage and gives rewards

If you’ve already tried everything to reduce the amount of time you spend scrolling on social media, perhaps a Portland… Read More

Burned out on screens and social media, Seattle startup founder pictures a more tangible experience

Austin Hirsh is going through a bit of a nostalgia period. Like many people, the young tech entrepreneur is feeling… Read More

A look inside a Seattle middle school that just banned cellphone use on campus

Many of the students arriving at Robert Eagle Staff Middle School on a sunny Thursday morning paused before entering the… Read More

Petition urges Seattle Public Schools leaders to restrict students’ use of smartphones

A group of parents of children enrolled in Seattle Public Schools has started a petition calling on administrators to take… Read More

A growing pet project: Offleash’d raises fresh cash and integrates AI to connect animal lovers

Offleash’d is making a run — at more funding and improved features — to attract more users to the app that… Read More

Entrepreneurs who used TikTok to help build their businesses blast potential ban in U.S.

Seattle-based money expert and self-described financial feminist Tori Dunlap credits TikTok with transforming her business, HerFirst100k, an education platform that… Read More

Washington and 41 state AGs sue social media giant Meta for its alleged harm of youth

Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced Tuesday that the state is suing Meta, parent company of Facebook and Instagram, for… Read More

Instagram head Adam Mosseri stops in Seattle to discuss safety and protection for younger users

Adam Mosseri’s three boys — aged 3, 5 and 7 — are too young to use social media. But the… Read More

‘X,’ rated: Twitter’s new branding is called a rip-off and worse as bird goes bye-bye

X now marks the spot where Twitter’s blue birdie used to be, as Elon Musk rebranded the social media company… Read More

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GeekWire Podcast: Reclaiming our lives through more mindful use of technology

Humans have become increasingly vulnerable to technology that grabs our attention, by design, often pulling us away from more meaningful… Read More

Are social media companies to blame for youth mental health crisis? It’s complicated

Lawsuits filed by two Washington state school districts allege that major social media companies including Meta, TikTok, YouTube and others… Read More

Elon Musk moves to back out of $44B Twitter bid

Elon Musk is attempting to back out of his $44 billion bid to buy Twitter, according to a filing with… Read More

In support of free press, this startup’s publishing tech helps get news into and out of Russia

A tiny startup in Redmond, Wash., is taking on the big task of trying to get the truth into and… Read More

Seattle school district says no evidence of specific threat after ‘TikTok challenge’ spreads across U.S.

Seattle Public Schools issued an update to families in the district on Friday morning about a so-called “TikTok challenge” involving… Read More

Facebook is now Meta: Social media giant rebrands to focus on the future amid criticism in the present

Facebook announced a name change on Thursday intended to bring together everything that it works on under a single brand… Read More

Ex-Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff on the need for new social media, iBuying, remote work, and more

On a day when the biggest social media company on the planet went offline for several hours, Spencer Rascoff talked… Read More

Seattle cutout artist Rudy Willingham teaming with singer Lil Nas X for TikTok’s first foray into NFTs

Rudy Willingham, the Seattle artist known for his colorful, stop-motion photo cutouts on social media, is teaming with rapper/singer Lil… Read More

Ex-Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff and teen daughter cook up a new food-focused social media startup

Sophia Rascoff and her dad, Zillow co-founder and former CEO Spencer Rascoff, like to take on new dishes in the… Read More

Seattle tutoring app Kadama gets quick lesson in success as it raises $1.7M, grows social following

New funding: Kadama, the Seattle-based tutoring app which seized on its quirky social media presence to attract millions of followers… Read More

New ‘Limit App’ targets social media users between 18 and 25 — and kicks them off when they turn 26

Scott Avy is not an ageist. He’s just trying to limit the age range for people who can use his… Read More

Tech meme wars: Shopify takes a shot at Amazon over alleged copycat products

The Amazon vs. Shopify battle just got a little more juicy. Shopify’s sassy social media team — or, SaaSy, if… Read More

Father-daughters team launches Chances to attract Gen Z to new type of ‘social relationships app’

At times, while working on his new startup with his two daughters, Rob Lipschutz is either “Rob” or he’s “Dad”… Read More

Clap your mittens: Bernie Sanders makes his way to Seattle in meme that is taking over social media

Slumping, socially distanced Bernie Sanders has made his way to Seattle. As the internet continues to exhibit its joy over… Read More