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Snapchat Reportedly Working with Brands on "Discovery" News, Media, and Ad Platform

Snapchat may not just be for sending your friends quick quirky messages that disappear after a few seconds. The skyrocketing social media site could soon ad advertisements, along with TV and movie clips and news.

Johnny Manziel's Middle Finger Creates Viral NFL Internet Meme Spree

Johnny Manziel''s gesture on Monday Night Football has created quite a buzz on social media. The Twitter world has created and shared some creative memes of the Cleveland Browns quarterback.

Tap That App: Foursquare Revamp Promises Pinpoint Recommendations, If You Don't Mind Being Tracked

Foursquare has finally released its upgraded namesake app, after announcing earlier this summer it was splitting its popular location-based social media service into two separate apps. The new Foursquare comes with a completely new look, and some cool new features, provided you trust the company to protect a lot more of your location data.

Social Media Saturday: Facebook and Foursquare Unbundle Their Apps, While Twitter Drops Bing Translate

This week in social media, both Facebook and Foursquare implemented a piece of their separate-app strategy -- both leading to some controversy. Meanwhile, Twitter quietly removed Bing translation, a feature it added in time for the World Cup this year, likely because it wasn't really ready for prime time.

Social Media Gives TV Shows a Boost, Especially Among Latinos

The Internet is killing old media, especially television. It's the accepted wisdom of the day, but the truth is a little more complicated than that. According to a new Nielsen study, the rise of "social TV" -- or watching television while sharing opinions around social media's digital water cooler -- is helping boost awareness and viewing time of couch potatoes, especially among Hispanics.

William Levy Twitter & Instagram News 2014: Star Posts Series of Inspirational Selfies

William Levy has been Tweeting first thing in the morning to his fans. William Levy has been feeling motivational in the last few days. The Cuban actor has taken to sharing motivational selfies on Twitter and in Instagram.

Facebook & Internet in Zambia: New App Provides Free Internet for African Nation

The app will introduce many people to the Internet and give them new resources and tools. Internet users in one African nation will now have greater access to the web thanks to Facebook's work in expanding access to impoverished people in the country.

Facebook Forcing Migration to Messenger App for Mobile Users

After announcing the move in April, FB is making mobile users move to a separate app to chat Facebook is forcing mobile users to use the Messenger app if they want to continue texting their Facebook friends, according to CNN.

Twitter Stocks Soar As Company Beats Estimates, Revenue Grows 124% in Q2

Twitter shares soar on news of Q2 earnings Twitter shares are up big Wednesday after the micro-blogging website beat Wall Street estimates for revenue.

Social Media Saturday: Facebook Takes Off, Twitter Looks Shaky, and Two Social Networks Reveal Unsurprisingly Low Diversity

This week in social media, Facebook took a victory lap on Wall Street, while Twitter's earnings next week look to be disappointing. Also disappointing, but not surprising, were the diversity figures released this week by Twitter and Pinterest.

Aid Comes to Detroit Residents Facing Lack of Water

Detroit residents are unable to pay their water bills, especially low-income residents, and the utility company said it needed to recoup almost $90 million. It threatened to shut off the water but has delayed that decision, in the meantime a judge told them to do more to help the residnets, while help is coming form outside.

Facebook Reveals New Save Button Feature to Bookmark Links

Just like bookmarking interesting sites that you dont have time to read, you can now bookmark your favorite facebook posts.

Selena Gomez Zone & Instagram 2014: 'Come & Get It' Singer Slams Fan for Hate-Filled Comment [Photo]

Selena Gomez stands up for herself against online bullying - the "Come & Get It" singer calls out a fan on Instagram for leaving a comment about cancer.

Social Media Saturday: 99 Days Without Facebook, Snapchat Officially Owns the Teen Demo and Tumblr and Vine Get Along

This week in social media, a campaign was launched to temp people to take 99 consecutive days off of Facebook. Meanwhile, Snapchat was revealed to officially be the most popular social media app for young people, and you can now embed Vines in Tumblr blogs (how very cross-platform!).

Angelique Boyer, Eiza González & Ximena Navarrete on the Beach: Stars Share Their Summer Snaps

Now that warmer weather is here, it's a given that many will take to their social media accounts and snap photos of themselves at the beach. Celebrities are no exception.

World Cup 2014: Facebook, Twitter Light up With Hilarious Memes From Brazil-Germany Match-Up

After Brazil's disappointing 7-1 defeat to Germany, the internet was ablaze with hilarious memes that were created and shared throughout the web. Latin Post.com take a look at some of the funniest ones from social media.

US Mobile Internet Consumption Doubled, Declining Landline Usage Affects State and Local Taxations

Mobile Internet usage has doubled in the U.S. during the last two years, but its had dented state and federal agencies' taxation efforts.

Latin Social Media Wrap-Up: On Twitter, Eiza González Talks About Love, Relationships

Eiza González is very single. For Eiza González, her first touch of fame in the United States came from a short-lived romance with Liam Hemsworth.

Harry Styles & Kendall Jenner Dating & Relationship News Update 2014: One Direction Singer Reportedly Avoids 'KUWTK' Star's Calls

It has recently been reported that Kendall Jenner simply cannot stop thinking about Harry Styles, who she dated briefly, while the One Direction singer is no longer interested in her.

Twitter CFO Mike Gupta Repaced By Former Goldman Sachs IPO Leader Anthony Noto

Twitter announced Tuesday that Chief Financial Officer Mike Gupta would be replaced by Anthony Noto from Goldman Sachs who led the social media company through its IPO in 2013.

Facebook Study & Experiment: Users Upset After Researchers Alter News Feeds Without Permission

Several Internet users are outraged following the reveal of Facebook's secret mood manipulation experiment it conducted in early 2012.
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