Articles about Social Media – Page 7 of 15

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

How #ManInTree climbed to the top of Twitter

Update: The man has descended the tree and officials escorted him to the hospital, according to The Seattle Times. Oh… Read More

#JeSuisBruxelles: Social media take leading role after Brussels bombings

Twitter, Facebook and other social media came to the rescue again after today’s terror bombings in Brussels – so much… Read More

White House sets up Twitter feed to promote Supreme Court nominee, push Senate to hold hearings

“I have fulfilled my constitutional duty,” President Barack Obama said on Wednesday. “Now it’s time for the Senate to do… Read More

Instagram to test personalized, algorithmic-based feed

Instagram is following in the footsteps of Facebook and Twitter, announcing plans today to use algorithms that surface photos and… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Trenzi pays social media stars to promote products for businesses

Social media has produced an entirely new class of celebrity. Those who rise to Internet fame have the potential to reach… Read More

Ultimate selfie stick: UW cherry blossoms know they’re beautiful, use Twitter feed to show off

The prettiest selfie shared on Twitter this week wasn’t taken by Kim Kardashian, standing naked in front of a mirror.… Read More

Arnold Schwarzenegger uses Snapchat to pump up John Kasich; Hillary Clinton jumps on Reddit for first time

Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is trying to pump up the presidential hopes of Ohio Gov. John Kasich. The 68-year-old… Read More

Generation App: Twitter and the changing news media landscape

It may be hard to believe, but Twitter is nearly a decade old. The platform has seen its ups and… Read More

The rise of Nextdoor in Seattle: Neighborhood social network sparks community and controversy in modern-day boomtown

On a trip to Seattle a few months ago, a New Orleans photographer’s high-end camera was stolen, along with the… Read More

Startup vet returns to his artistic talent: Amazing pencil drawings of pro athletes become a business

Keegan Hall left his passion for art behind when he was close to graduating from college because he was worried it would never… Read More

Reporter’s Nextdoor account suspended temporarily after she shares user comments from forum involving Seattle Police chief

A story about a town hall-style event featuring Seattle Police Chief Kathleen O’Toole on the private social network Nextdoor led to… Read More