Feb 25 Most Reddit users rely on the site as a news source By Joshua Barajas The self-described "front page of the Internet" may have a smaller user base than Facebook and Twitter, but for most Reddit users, the site's curated message boards are a go-to source for news, according to a new study released Thursday. Continue reading
Feb 12 Love or hate being single, have your say with #SingleLifeIn3Words By News Desk With Valentine’s Day coming up on Sunday, the hashtag #SingleLifeIn3Words has zoomed on Twitter. Here are some that caught our eye. Continue reading
Feb 09 Twitter creates ‘safety council’ in an attempt to curb online harassment By Corinne Segal Twitter has announced the creation of a committee aimed at increasing safety on its platform. Continue reading
Feb 05 Twitter suspends 125,000 accounts for promoting terrorist acts By Tami Abdollah, Associated Press Twitter says it's now using spam-fighting technology to seek out and automatically flag accounts that might be promoting terrorist activity. Continue reading
Jan 12 Watch A look at social media reaction to the 2016 State of the Union By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 05 Twitter considers 10,000-character limit By Joshua Barajas A new Twitter feature could let users exceed its current 140-character limit. Continue reading
Nov 23 Belgians on lockdown tweet kitten photos: see our 9 picks of the litter By Larisa Epatko When authorities asked the residents not to tweet details about the #BrusselsLockdown in case it would tip off the enemy, people began tweeting cat photos instead. Continue reading
Nov 10 Twitter Chat: Talk to the man who’s walking around the world By Jaclyn Diaz Talk to the man who is walking across the world. Join PBS NewsHour and National Geographic as they co-host a Twitter chat with Paul Salopek, 1 p.m. EST Friday where he'll answer your questions about the Out of Eden Walk. Continue reading
Nov 06 World news quiz: Solving a plane crash and some Twitter backlash By Larisa Epatko Conflicting preliminary reports came out about the crash of a Russian airliner, Turkey had snap elections, and a change on Twitter made some users unhappy. See how much you know about the week’s international news in our 5-minute quiz. Continue reading
Nov 03 Twitter swaps ‘favorites’ for ‘likes,’ users do not heart decision By Colleen Shalby Twitter has removed their star icon -- meant to allow users to “favorite” a tweet -- and replaced with a heart, or what Twitter is calling a “like.”… Continue reading