social media

The popular reddit question-and-answer section /r/IAmA, along with hundreds of others, has shut down in an apparent protest over the dismissal of a key figure at the social sharing site.

National

Reddit CEO Apologizes Days After User Revolt Over Firing Of Popular Figure

5:57pm July 06, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

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

5:46pm July 06, 2015

by Steve Mullis

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's Chief Executive Officer Dick Costolo gives a speech in 2012 in Cannes, France. The social media company says Costolo will step down as CEO effective July 1.

National

Twitter CEO Stepping Down After Disappointing First Quarter

6:24pm June 11, 2015

by Scott Neuman

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.

World News

Praise For Indian PM's Diplomacy, Then A Backlash For His Undiplomatic Remark

5:47pm June 09, 2015

by Julie McCarthy

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.

A Reddit mascot is shown at the company's headquarters in San Francisco. Reddit has published a new policy aimed at harassment on the site.

National

Reddit's New Harassment Policy Aimed At Creating A 'Safe Platform'

8:20pm May 19, 2015

by NPR Staff

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.

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Purdue University students are testing new software that may track and warn about tornadoes, such as this one which struck Rochelle, Ill., in early April.

Social Media Can Help Track Tornadoes, But Was That Tweet Real?

7:49am April 20, 2015

by Stan Jastrzebski

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.

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Meerkat, a live-video streaming app, has been this week's tech media darling.

Politics & Government

The App Of The Moment: Meerkat Tests Our Desire To Share Live Video

5:08pm March 11, 2015

by Tajha Chappellet-Lanier

The new mobile app for live video streaming piggybacks off Twitter and is easy to use. Meerkat comes at a time when video is increasingly popular. But can the hype last?

Front Porch Forum co-founders Michael and Valerie Wood-Lewis run the company from their home office in Burlington, Vt.

National

In Vermont, A Hyper-Local Online Forum Brings Neighbors Together

12:38pm March 10, 2015

by Angela Evancie

At a time when many are connected to hundreds, if not thousands, of people on social media, a company called the Front Porch Forum is building smaller networks.

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World News

Pro-ISIS Messages Create Dilemma For Social Media Companies

8:16pm February 18, 2015

by Laura Sydell

Facebook, YouTube and other sites are being asked to do more to stop terrorists. Yet they are also being asked to let some of the propaganda remain to help officials track jihadis.

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Arianna Huffington, president and editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post Media Group, speaks at the 2014 World Economic Forum. Reporters and editors in 15 countries will contribute to "What Works," her site's new initiative focused on covering positive ne

National

Huffington Post Bets People Will Read Good News — And Share It, Too

2:24pm February 07, 2015

by David Folkenflik

Arianna Huffington says readers need more positive news coverage, so her site is launching an effort focused on good stories. Their shareability may make "What Works" a smart business move, too.

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