Twitter is pouncing on another typo in Donald Trump’s tweets. In mid-December, there was “unpresidented” when Trump meant “unprecedented.” On Wednesday, the president-elect misspelled the name of WikiLeaks’ founder in a rather interesting way. Social Cues is our look at what’s trending across social media. Here’s what people are talking about on Twitter and Facebook …
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As the new year starts to pick up steam, social media marches on. On Twitter, people are still tending to their 2016 wounds and making their wishes for what the new year will bring. The US House of Representatives, meanwhile, is trending across Facebook and Twitter after Republicans voted to gut the Office of Congressional Ethics. Social Cues is our …
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It’s not quite as uncomfortable as an alien popping out of your chest, but an official “Alien” VR experience may bring you closer to a screeching, drooling alien maw then ever before. Twentieth Century Fox, the studio releasing Ridley Scott’s “Alien: Covenant” movie in May, said Tuesday it will also produce a virtual reality experience to go along with film. …
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Disgusted Facebook followers of Megyn Kelly let their feelings be known after the Fox News Channel anchor said on Tuesday that she’s joining NBC. After learning she’s leaving Fox, after 12 years, thousands of fans on Kelly’s official Facebook page called her everything from a sellout to a traitor to other things too nasty to mention. “I have decided to …
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Facebook has its own official app — plus about 17 other official apps, including the standalone Messenger app — but it might not be the best Facebook app for you. Alternative Facebook apps such as Friendly and Swipe ($99 at Amazon) for Facebook can give you the experience you’ve always wanted — they use less of your phone’s battery and …
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Waking up with an alarm is the worst — but you gotta do what you gotta do. If you’re becoming immune to your phone’s standard alarm clock app, it might be time to try something new to help you get out of bed in the morning. Like an app that analyzes your sleep patterns and wakes you up gently … …
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Twitter is launching live 360-degree video streams on Periscope. The social network released the feature Wednesday, with the catch being that while everyone can watch videos in 360, only a group of “select partners” — likely celebrities and influencers — are able to stream in 360 for now. Here’s what the first video looks like: The launch comes more than …
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Facebook might not be as cool as Snapchat, but it still has the most popular app in the US, according to a Nielsen report for 2016 published Wednesday. In a year where Pokemon Go smashed App Store records, social media still remains the dominant force on people’s phones. Facebook remains comfortable as America’s most popular app with more than 146 …
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Fake news has plagued Facebook over the last year, and now even seeping into Safety Checks. The site’s Safety Check feature has been crucial during terrorist attacks and natural disasters, helping friends and families find out if their loved ones are safe during emergencies. It’s been activated across the world more than 335 times by its users, for events like …
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Last-minute gift shopping is never fun, but leave it to social media to make things even worse. A trending hashtag offers up horrible ideas for presents, unless your loved ones enjoy stale candy. Also trending on Twitter is President-elect Donald Trump’s latest appointee, with a new role for Kellyanne Conway in the White House. Social Cues is our guide to …
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