Social media News

In the backdrop of the ongoing social media marketing war between Facebook and Twitter, Facebook's Instagram announced its intention to carry short-form videos in answer to Twitter's red-hot Vine video application.

Facebook released the hashtag feature to make live TV interaction easier, Twitter announced Twitter Amplify, and Nielsen reports that social TV use is growing.

I've been following Social Media for a long time. I was on LinkediN in 2005, Facebook 2006, Twitter 2007, and Google+ 2009.

Vancouver - Less than 24 hours after his home in Hockinson, Washington was burglarized Friday morning, the burglary victim credits Facebook for helping him get the stolen items back.

Social media is everywhere, and a new study shows a link between it and narcissistic personality in both adults and college students. A social media marketing professional and study details help shed some light on the issue.

Twitter's red-hot 6-second video sharing application, Vine, has become a target among spammers who are eager to benefit from the app's wild popularity.

Social media has permeated the world culture. Everyday millions of people, text, Tweet, post and Instagram all manner of messages and photos to friends and family members.

Facebook has come a long way since 2004. From a small startup to the most populated website in the world, its face is continuously changing. With new ways to advertise coming forth, how does this impact Facebook's "coolness" factor?

Las Vegas - The tweet comes after a conservative writer claims he heard Bill Maher call Palin's son "retarded" during his Vegas stand up act.

As the prospects for significant growth in social TV activity abound, some early research results are helping television broadcasters and social media firms prepare for new audience behaviors.