Instagram has updated its photo-sharing app with two new features that allow users to broadcast live video and send disappearing media in a private message. The new video broadcaster looks similar to Facebook Live and Twitter’s Periscope. You’ll see a small “live” button next to friends who are currently streaming video, and you can comment …
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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 what’s trending across Facebook and …
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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: …
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Facebook, Instagram and Messenger will all be under the umbrella of a single app soon, Facebook has announced. With businesses in mind, Facebook is integrating all three services into its Pages Manager mobile app in the coming weeks, letting you manage messages and comments on all three platforms from one page. Pages Manager is a free app designed to help …
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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 …
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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 …
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I was browsing Twitter earlier and came across a tweet from James Martin, one of our CNET photographers. He was sharing a piece called 12 drone photographers changing the way we see the world from the Feature Shoot website. There are definitely some amazing shots; you should check it out. It got me to thinking that there must be a …
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Last night and this morning we witnessed a phenomenon known as a supermoon. It’s when the moon passes closest to Earth in its orbit. This particular supermoon is the closest full moon we’ve seen in 70 years and as such, it has given rise to some great photos from around the world on Instagram with the hashtag #supermoon2016. In keeping …
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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 …
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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 …
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