social media
As Twitter Flirts With Hearts, Will You Miss The Stars?
A different Twitter greeted some users when they logged on Tuesday as the social media company tries to win more hearts — and users.
On College Campuses, Suicide Intervention Via Anonymous App
Yik Yak, which allows users to post anonymously, is infamous for bullying and sexist posts. But it has also become a space for college students to post suicidal thoughts and get reassuring responses.
Dismissed Reddit Figure Victoria Taylor Breaks Silence
In a post on the site, r/IAmA's Taylor thanked supporters. Her dismissal this month prompted an insurrection in which moderators shut down many of the site's most popular sections.
Reddit CEO Apologizes Days After User Revolt Over Firing Of Popular Figure
Ellen Pao said the company had "screwed up ... over the past several years," leading up to the way it handled the dismissal of Victoria Taylor, the key figure in the r/IAmA section.
Parts Of Social-Sharing Site Reddit Go Dark In Apparent User Revolt
After the firing of a key figure at the website, moderators of many of reddit's most popular sections have gone private in apparent protest.
Twitter CEO Stepping Down After Disappointing First Quarter
Dick Costolo, who has led the social media company for six years, leaves the post after Twitter posted a $162 million net quarterly loss in April.
Praise For Indian PM's Diplomacy, Then A Backlash For His Undiplomatic Remark
He may have thought it was a compliment to say his Bangladeshi counterpart has done well "despite being a woman." Yes, it's now a hashtag.
Reddit's New Harassment Policy Aimed At Creating A 'Safe Platform'
Interim CEO Ellen Pao says the site wants to encourage a variety of views, within limits. "It's not our site's goal to be a completely free-speech platform. We want to be a safe platform," she says.
Social Media Can Help Track Tornadoes, But Was That Tweet Real?
Researchers at Purdue are using software to mine tweets for data that can help warn that a dangerous storm is approaching. But the data may not always be reliable and analyzing it can be tricky.