Rumors of the first phone with next-gen Bluetooth have social media buzzing about the potential of the new wireless feature. On Twitter, “verification questions” are trending, with people using polls to “verify” whether people are really from a certain region. Luckily, it’s a joke — no one is looking to kick you out if you …
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Have you ever found a hilarious photo on someone’s Instagram feed, only to lose track of it when you want to show it to your friend hours later? That could soon be a thing of the past. A brand-new Instagram feature announced Wednesday will now let you bookmark your favorite photos and videos and add them to a folder of …
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An anti-Trump movement may be growing within the Electoral College, and it’s driving social media wild. Many of President-elect Donald Trump’s supporters see so-called “faithless electors” as traitors, while Trump’s opponents are rallying to convince more electors to switch sides to prevent him from officially winning the White House. Social Cues is our look at what’s trending on social media. …
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Heartbreaking messages are coming out of Aleppo as civilian deaths keep rising amid Syria’s war. Many who believe their lives are about to end are sending posts to social media in a desperate but mostly futile plea for help. Twitter is also focused on former Texas Gov. Rick Perry becoming President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to head the Department of Energy. …
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A satellite launch was trending Monday on Twitter as people tuned in to NASA’s livestream and social-media updates to see if it’d take off amid sketchy conditions. It didn’t. As some on Twitter turned their gaze toward space, other users were eyeing the Golden Globes nominees. Social Cues is our guide to what people are talking about on social media. …
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Instagram‘s live video feature is rolling out just in time to capture your family holiday extravaganza. The company, which is owned by social networking giant Facebook, is releasing the feature to all US users starting Monday. Live videos, announced last month, is similar to Facebook Live and Twitter’s Periscope in that it lets you broadcast live videos to your followers. …
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Twitter users are furious that President-elect Donald Trump’s team will block public use of the Lincoln Memorial during the Women’s March on Washington, which is planned for inauguration weekend. Meanwhile, on Twitter, J. Cole’s new album and a Zayn Malik/Taylor Swift duet are also trending. Social Cues is our guide on what’s trending across Facebook and Twitter. Here’s what people …
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The “Person of the Year” is boiling on social media. This morning, Facebook and Twitter feel like the family dinner that turns to chaos the moment someone brings up politics. Time Magazine has selected Donald Trump as 2016’s Person of the Year. US presidents have been a fixture of the feature since it began, but that hasn’t stopped Trump’s opponents …
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Instagram is keeping up its push to be a friendlier social network. In a post Tuesday, co-founder and CEO Kevin Systrom said the photo-sharing social network will let users turn off comments on any of their posts. The feature, available for only a few accounts right now, will arrive “in the coming weeks,” he said. Users will be able to …
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And the nominees are… Beyonce, Justin Bieber and Adele fans have reason to celebrate on social media today as the three artists are Grammy nominees in several major categories. Meanwhile, a hashtag parodying President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks is popping up across Twitter, and Facebook users are debating whether a Texas Republican’s decision to cast his electoral vote for Trump …
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