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#RealDiversityNumbers: Twitter Users Probe What's Wrong With Silicon Valley -- Tech Companies Could Benefit From Listening

Silicon Valley companies are being pressured to add some diversity to their mostly white, male workforces -- and this time, it's coming from a grassroots hashtag campaign on Twitter.

Twitter Whitewashes Users' Custom Backgrounds, Facebook Relents on Major Search Warrant Haul, and Snapchat Partners with Univision

This week in social media, Twitter messed with everyone's homepage, Facebook relented on its fight against a sea of search warrants issued by a New York court, and Snapchat and Univision have partnered up.

Katy Perry Launches Twitter Pop Up for Latest Fragrance, Releases Commercial [Watch]

Katy Perry knows a thing or two about selling products to millennials. The 30-year-old made it easy for her 72.9 million Twitter followers to purchase her fragrance with a an online pop up shop.

Drake Responds to Meek Mill Ghostwriter Allegations: ‘I Signed Up for Greatness, This Comes With It’

Fans have eagerly waited for the Toronto rapper to respond to Mill's allegations, and he did through a private Instagram message with fellow rapper Hitman Holla.

Meek Mill Says Drake ‘Don’t Write His Own Raps,’ OG Maco Names Quentin Miller as Drizzy’s Ghostwriter

Rick Ross and Steven "Stevo" Dingle, CEO of The Gloriam Group, also weigh in on the matter.

Taylor Swift and Nicki Minaj Trade Shots on Twitter Following ‘The Pinkprint’ Singer’s VMAs Snub

The "Super Bass" singer, disappointed at not being nominated for the VMAs Video of the Year award, said "women with slim bodies" and racism are to blame.

Ghostface Killah Doesn’t Accept 'Mr. Wonderful' Rapper's Apology, Azealia Banks Says, ‘I Would Love to Stab Action Bronson’ [Watch]

The "Ice Princess" rapper has entered the social media feud between the Wu Tang veteran and Bronson.

Twitter Features: No More Background Images for Profiles, Users Complain

Custom wallpapers are no longer offered for profiles, the social media giant announced Monday. Though many users complained, others have found ways around it.

'Vine Star' Carter Reynolds Threatens Suicide After Another Online Fight With Ex-Girlfriend

Carter Reynolds is making headlines again for his suicidal tweets. Vine star and the subject of a recent sex scandal, Carter Reynolds, is making news again with a stream of questionable tweets suggesting that the teenager, who has millions of followers on various social media outlets, is suicidal.

US, Cuba Relations Today: Embassies Reopened, Summer Heat Marks Renewed Diplomatic Relations

The U.S. and Cuba have formally re-established diplomatic relations on Monday morning with the reopening of respective embassies. Small ceremonies in Washington, D.C. and Havana marked the reopening of the Cuban and U.S. embassies, respectively. In the U.S. State Department, the Cuban flag was raised in a quiet non-ceremony with other flags recognized by the U.S.

Amber Rose Twitter & Instagram: Model Slams Fake Social Media Account

Amber Rose recently took to Instagram on Saturday July 11 to slam a fake Twitter account that has been using her name and likeness to post slanderous stories and bullying comments about the Kardashian family, Tyga, and other famous celebrities.

Ellen Pao Steps Down From Reddit & Facebook's News Feed Is Back in Your Hands

This week in social media, the weeks-long maelstrom over former Reddit interim CEO Ellen Pao led to her resignation. Meanwhile Facebook gave its users a little more power over their News Feeds and Twitter's "Project Lightning" is probably going to be called "Moments" in its debut.

Twitter Hopes for Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez Reunion Now That Jennifer Garner Split Is Official

With Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner's plans to end their 10-year marriage now confirmed, a movement has erupted on social media wishing for a return to the days of Affleck and former girlfriend Jennifer Lopez.

#HispanicGirlsUnited Teaches Twitter, Social Media World What it Means to Be Latina in US

Social media (Twitter, most notably) has been responsible for the incitement of countless trends and movements; and #HispanicGirlsUnited, a hashtag that trended with fury last week, is probably one of the best among them.

Britney Spears Throws Shade at Iggy Azalea With One Tweet

Britney Spears responded to Iggy Azalea's comments about the lack of success their song "Pretty Girls" has had.

Facebook's Faceless Face Recognition, Tumblr TV, and Twitter Loses an Exec (Again)

This week in social media, Facebook released its (disappointing) update on diversity, while setting Messenger free and introducing face-recognition technology so impressive (and creepy), it doesn't need to see your face.

Vine Star Carter Reynolds In Trouble for Leaked Video, Tries to Clarify What Happened on Twitter

Carter Reynolds has been the subject of criticism after a video leaked showing the social media personality pressuring his underage girlfriend to perform sexual act.

Twitter's Project Lightning, Facebook's Facial Recognition Moments App, and Snapchat's Evan Spiegel Explains it All

This week in social media, Twitter unveiled Project Lightning, its best hope to open up Twitter's biggest strength to multiple platforms, users, and non-users alike.

Twitter Product and Place Pages: New Collection Pages Make it Easier to Explore Products and Places

Twitter announced Friday that it is testing out new features to help users engage with products and places.

Shakeup At Twitter as CEO Costolo Leaves, Facebook's News Feed Reads You, & YouTube Gaming Takes on Twitch

This week in social media, Twitter's CEO Dick Costolo stepped down as the company faces a life-or-death transition into an uncertain future.

Twitter 140-Character Limit: Direct Messages to Be Given Generous 10,000 Character Limit in July

Direct messages on Twitter will soon allow for lengthy conversations between users. Direct messages on Twitter will soon allow for lengthy conversations between users.
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