It's just a shark. OK, it's a really big shark, possibly the largest ever captured on camera. And since Mauricio Padilla posted his close encounter with the behemoth on Facebook, it's been viewed more than three million times by folks who can't seem to get enough of internet animals.
Owners of the HTC One M9 will be pleased to know that online sources have reported that enhancements are being made to the smartphone's software to improve battery life and overall functionality.
This week in social media, Facebook finally decided to support animated GIFs, Twitter lost a high-level executive, and Snapchat raised even more money.
In the great Twitter live-streaming video war of 2015, it's likely only one app will be known through the ages as the victor. So which will it be: Meerkat -- the one that started it all -- or Twitter-backed Periscope? After a hands-on test of both, the answer quickly became apparent.
This week in social media, Facebook officially announced a caller ID feature for the Messenger app. Meanwhile, one of Twitter's earliest billionaire supporters began criticizing the company, Snapchat invested in a shopping app while preparing for the 2016 election season, and Pinterest unveiled its first "Cinematic pins" -- essentially Gif-like promoted pins that animate as users scroll down.
Twitter users rejoice. It's easier than ever now to search for related tweets as Google and Twitter announced Tuesday that tweets would now begin showing up in Google searches.
This week in social media, publishers worried over a big shift at Facebook that could once again upend the news industry. Meanwhile, porn publishers are similarly worried about a rumored, sweeping purge of adult material and the users who post it and Tumblr launched an anti-bullying campaign.
President Barack Obama and the Democratic Party members in Congress received better approval ratings than Republicans based on polling data on millennials.
Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, has never been secretive about his plans of focusing on the Chinese technology market as a new source of growth. As a clear show of support, he recently joined Weibo, which is China’s own version of Twitter.
This week in social media, the blame for your Facebook bubble was officially placed on... you. Meanwhile, Twitter bolstered its marketing team, Snapchat debuted new video ads, Pinterest raised $186 million in funding, and Meerkat cozied up to Facebook.
A roundup of all the week's social media news you may have missed. This week in social media, Facebook proposes "Instant Articles," a revenue-sharing plan aimed at news sites and publishers that are terrified of Facebook's popularity as a news destination.
All your social media news and updates, every Sunday! This week in social media, Facebook's Safety Check came in handy after the Nepal earthquake, and the company introduced a new social-powered Caller ID app called Hello after posting impressive mobile growth in its first-quarter.
This week in social media, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's global connectivity project "Internet.org" came under fire by Net Neutrality advocates, Twitter's Periscope app got in trouble with HBO after users were streaming the first episode of "Game of Thrones," and Tumblr released the fourth generation of its iOS app.
Ever have those "insert foot into mouth" moments?Well apparently, comedian Louis C.K. has, and not just during his stand-up routines or on his FX show, "Louie," but instead it was on the mega social media platform, Twitter.
Janelle Monae released the song for her new music video, “Yoga” on Monday, April, 13. One social media user whose Twitter handle is @mellow_saa criticized Monae for being too soulful and not sexy enough.
