Kanye West’s dark fantasy came true: Donald Trump is president-elect. The rapper was the top trending topic on Twitter on Friday after a rant revealing his support for the incoming president. Trump’s administration also announced its pick for the next attorney general — and Twitter isn’t happy about it. Social Cues is our guide on …

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Facebook is giving the power of Safety Check to the people. The social media giant said Thursday it is no longer manually activating its crisis response tool. Instead, it will rely on its 1.2 billion daily visitors to help automatically launch Safety Check. Safety Check sends a message to Facebook users in areas of immediate danger, allowing people to notify …

You can give more than just likes now when you watch streams on Facebook. The social network on Thursday introduced a donation feature for its live videos, letting people host streaming sessions to raise money for a nonprofit organization of their choice. Facebook has partnered with more than 750,000 organizations that can receive donations from the new feature. Users who …

If you’re going to walk one way this morning, make like Marc Gasol. The NBA star’s boastful strut was the top trending topic on Twitter on Thursday morning, while Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” was making waves across Facebook. Social Cues is our guide on what’s trending across Facebook and Twitter. Here’s what people are talking about on social media this Thursday: …

Social media is so over 2016. Twitter users, in particular, want the year to end but they won’t let it silently slip away. Instead, they’ve turned their disgust into a trending topic. On Facebook, people are chatting about pro wrestling and Snapchat. Social Cues is our guide on what’s trending across Facebook and Twitter. Here’s what people are talking about …

The unpredictability of 2016 means all bets are off for 2017. Twitter users have created a hashtag to predict next year’s news. The results are pretty wild. Meanwhile, Facebook users are conquering a new challenge. The mannequin challenge is so last week. Social Cues is our guide to what people are talking about on Facebook and Twitter. Here’s what is …

Social media seems to be settling back to normal after the Election Day frenzy, but there are still plenty of political memes to go around. Twitter and Facebook users, for instance, are still laser-focused on President-elect Donald Trump’s moves, such as his choice for chief strategist. Social Cues is our guide to what people are talking about on Facebook and …

Social media gave a big salute on Veterans Day, while outrage morphs into violence over the election. Also trending on social media are Nintendo releasing its throwback NES classic on Friday and people hunting for a pair of Snapchat Spectacle shades. Social Cues is our guide to what’s trending across Facebook and Twitter. Here’s what social media’s buzzing about on …

The backlash to Donald Trump’s presidency is hard to miss, what with protests across city plazas and social media. Hashtags against Trump are trending on social media as people vent their frustrations with the Electoral College and the president-elect’s stances on immigration. There are other trending topics on social media, such as the Marines and the Wu-Tang Clan, but even …