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Halloween is taking over your newsfeed

Halloween is creeping, oozing and slithering all over social media. Even the 2016 presidential election is taking a backseat to the holiday, despite the October Surprise that’s haunting Hillary Clinton’s campaign. Social Cues is your go-to guide on what’s trending across Facebook and Twitter each morning. Here’s what people on social media are talking about …

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Apple’s MacBook Pro makes waves on social media

Apple’s new Touch Bar took over social media on Friday morning. The MacBook Pro and Apple’s event that introduced it are trending across Facebook and Twitter, as users argue over whether the new Touch Bar feature should have replaced the function key. Twitter users are also getting into the Halloween spirit — and ruminating on what to do if they’ll …

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Twitter freaks about 76ers and the national anthem

People on social media are furious at the Philadelphia 76ers — and not because they lost a game. The outrage stems from a decision apparently to pull the national anthem singer because of the shirt she wanted to wear. The Chicago Cubs, meanwhile, are basking in love on social media after their win against the Cleveland Indians that ties the …

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Beer and self

Self-driving vehicles are pretty exciting on social media, especially when they’re delivering a truckload of beer. Facebook and Twitter were buzzed about new technology on Wednesday morning, after an autonomous truck traveled more than 100 miles in Colorado with brews on board. Can you imagine if it were full of pumpkin-spiced lattes? Social Cues is your road map for what’s …

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AT&T’s massive Time Warner deal stirs up social media

AT&T’s decision to buy Time Warner has folks on social media joking whether they’ll one day see a “Justice League”-“Game of Thrones” crossover. The communications giant has been making waves across Facebook and Twitter after signing a deal to buy the media conglomerate for a whopping $85.4 billion. Social media has also been chattering about the return of “The Walking …

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Orionid meteor shower lights up with likes on social media

Halley’s Comet is still a few decades away from returning, but it’s left a gift in the meantime. Meanwhile, back on Earth, don’t expect much greatness to come out of Twitter on Friday morning because the social network is experiencing an outage. Social Cues is your go-to guide on what’s buzzing across Facebook and Twitter. Here’s what is trending on …

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‘Bad hombres,’ ‘nasty woman’: Social media swarms the debate

The third and final debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump on Wednesday night quickly engulfed social media, and the heated showdown left a long trail of simmering memes and recaps. Facebook and Twitter latched onto several phrases from the Republican candidate, even creating games out of his performance. Social Cues is your go-to guide for what your friends and …

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Debate fever heats up social media early

It’s the final debate before Election Day, and Twitter is already revving up. The previous face-off between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton became the most tweeted debate in Twitter’s history. Wednesday night’s showdown is poised to break the record again. Social Cues is a daily feature on what’s buzzing across Facebook and Twitter. Here is what’s trending across social media …

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By Leonardo DiCaprio’s powers combined, a new Captain Planet

A ’90s superhero could return thanks to Leonardo DiCaprio, and rock legend Chuck Berry celebrates his 90th birthday on Tuesday by announcing a new album. Meanwhile, Melania Trump gets mocked via hashtag and President Barack Obama starts his post-White House job hunt. Social Cues is your go-to guide to what’s trending across Facebook and Twitter each morning. Here’s what your …

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Instagram Stories now easier to lurk

Now playing: Watch this: Getting started with Instagram Stories 1:30 You can now lurk the Instagram Stories of strangers even easier, thanks to a new update. Instagram Stories, a Snapchat-like feature that debuted earlier this year, will be given the spotlight on the Explore tab of the Instagram app. The Explore section displays a range of photos and videos from …

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