Lady Gaga is already the reigning queen of Twitter, with her nearly 19 million followers topping those of anyone else on the site.
If you've ever wondered what a social-media presence is worth in an increasingly digitized business world, just ask Noah Kravitz's former employers.
Facebook is still working on deleting photos from its servers in a timely manner nearly three years after Ars first brought attention to the topic.
In the social media age, you don't need to be at a party to enjoy clever or catty comments about the Super Bowl.
Facebook users receive more comments, messages and likes -- the hugs and high-fives of social networking -- than they give, according to a new study.
Twitter says it has more than 100 million active users -- a pretty impressive chunk of the online population who are, if nothing else, checking in to see what other people are sharing.
Like a good friend, Facebook says it doesn't want to invade our privacy or hang out with folks who spend all their time looking at a cell phone.
With Facebook's announcement Wednesday that it will become a publicly traded company, lots of folks were talking about it.
Twitter did not participate in the recent online "blackouts," in which Wikipedia and others made their websites inaccessible to U.S. visitors for a day, because it would have been counterproductive, the company's CEO said Monday night.
FaceTime, the Apple video-chat application, is not a replacement for real human interaction, especially for children, according to a new study.
The online realm is replete with a vast cornucopia of information, just waiting to provide the hungry masses with nourishing nuggets of knowledge -- or (as in "The Hunger Games") scary-ass weapons of mass destruction.
Facebook announced in a blog post Tuesday that Timeline will be coming to all users in the next few weeks.
In a big swerve in policy, Google has decided to allow people to sign up using nicknames or other pseudonyms on its growing social network, Google+.
Super Bowl XLVI host city Indianapolis has concocted a new way to deal with the madness that comes with managing the world's biggest annual sporting event.
Last week was a remarkable one for the Web: A week that proved George Orwell's "Nineteen Eighty-Four" incredibly prescient yet woefully incorrect.
Google's infant social network experienced a recent growth spurt.
Joining "likes" on Facebook, the social network has added dozens of new types of posts, including "bought," "read" and "want."
Your friends don't need to know about every song you hear on the radio.
'Tis the season of fresh resolutions, still glittery with promise before time constraints, reality and your extreme laziness settle over them like a moist gray tarnish.
Looks like it could take awhile for new Twitter user Rupert Murdoch to get the hang of things.
Paul Allen, a Google+ watcher whose estimates about the social network's growth have proved accurate in the past, claims that the site now has 62 million users and is adding 625,000 new users per day.
Be honest: has Facebook chat ever been your favorite form of instant messaging?
Perhaps it's the inherently soul-crushing nature of the holiday season, but it seems many of our readers have been beset by quandaries of late. So, being the utterly benevolent souls that we are, we're choosing to devote this week's column to more reader questions.
Facebook has rolled out its new Timeline feature to the masses.
The great promise of social networking has been the ability to stay in touch with friends, family and, let's face it, mere acquaintances without regard to traditional hurdles like geography.
People around the world began seeing messages from Facebook on Thursday encouraging them to start scrapbooking their life.
I'm a tweeting fiend. Whether it's quoting Herman Cain or issuing citations for the fashion police -- clear heels to work, really? -- I'm always thumb-typing away.
The week-old redesign of quick-messaging service Twitter was meant to simplify its tools and make it more accessible to newbies. But it has had some unintended consequences.
Not too long ago, students had to craft an essay if they wanted to win a scholarship. Now, they just can craft a tweet.
Facebook officially took the "beta" label off its much-publicized Timeline Tuesday evening, but it's rolling out the new feature gradually.
The other week, we covered the difference between searching and stalking online. We dusted off our hands, satisfied with our ample labors, and just as we were about to sink into the deep cave of hibernation/suspended animation that we enter between columns, we received the following inquiry:
What's been described as a bug in some new computer code briefly allowed Facebook users to snoop on the private pictures of other members.
Facebook just purchased a service for sharing your location with friends, according to a CNNMoney report.
Think your Facebook status updates are pretty dramatic? If you act soon, you may entice a troupe of improv artists to stage them for the world.
We've been netiquette'ing for more than a year and a half now, and when we ask friends/acquaintances/the gaping maw of the Internet for their burning questions and column suggestions, one anxiety pops up again and again and again. Here it is, in Mad Libs form:
In the Facebook age -- when digital "friends" are just a click away -- the distance between people seems to be shrinking, according to data the social network released on Monday night.
Facebook's Ticker, the fast-scrolling tote board of pretty much everything your friends are doing, is ready to start selling you stuff.
Social payments are taking a giant leap forward. PayPal has unveiled a Facebook app that lets you send money to friends.
Going to see live music has always been wrought with frustrations -- and now, along with the ogre who appears in front of you as soon as the band takes the stage, mosh pits and the dreaded "all ages" show -- you've got smartphones. Yup, it's society's technological crack pipe, without which we'd all be fiending freaks, tapping vaguely at the air in agonizing fits of withdrawal.
The wave of pornographic and violent images that flooded Facebook over the past few days has drawn attention to a side of the social networking mega-site most of its users don't think about:
Need more evidence that Facebook's real-name-only policy has its flaws? Well, here you go:
Facebook says a hack that exploited some Web browsers was responsible for a flood of porn, violent images and other graphic content that spread across the site over the past couple of days.
Perhaps it's the recent launch of Google+ Pages for brands. Perhaps it's because Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg called Google+ a "little version of Facebook." Or perhaps people just enjoy battles between tech titans. Whatever the reason, I've been asked at least three times in the past week about whether Google+, Google's social networking service, will ever beat Facebook.
Facebook is rolling out an update to News Feed that lets people sort information by Recent Stories or Highlighted Stories.
This week, we pulled the cotton from our ears and emerged from our dark caves of seclusion to open this here column up to user-submitted questions.
Mark Zuckerberg went back to Harvard on Monday on a recruiting trip, his first visit since he dropped out of the prestigious university to found social-media giant Facebook.
Lives have been saved, small businesses have avoided shutting their doors and average folks have met their political leaders, sports heroes and other celebrities. All because of Twitter.
Halloween's over, which means the vast swaths of tinsel and massive Christmas displays in local malls are at least slightly less offensive. That's right, it's time to start thinking about the holidays and all the social disasters they bring: travel, hostessing, being a houseguest, trying to engage in conversation with sulky teenagers and racist great-uncles, the whole nine yards.
It probably won't surprise you that millions of underage kids -- some as young as age 8 -- are on Facebook, despite rules that prohibit children under 13 from joining the social-networking site.
Marissa Tarabocchia, a student at Villanova University in Pennsylvania, says she doesn't subscribe to any newspapers. Instead, she gets her news from the Web.
Next time a friend of yours calls up asking for their spare key, they may be looking for a Facebook password.
A sweaty, wild-eyed man in a stained undershirt hunches over his computer in a shadowy basement. He's broken into your Facebook account and is reading your posts as his dirty, cracked fingernails paw at the keyboard.
Call it "Occupy Facebook." Or, perhaps, "UnOccupy Facebook."
It was a joyous day for Lucie Fink when she received her acceptance letter from Johns Hopkins University.
Add energy consumption to the laundry list of things you can share with online friends on Facebook.
iSad. That was the reaction of many as millions took to the web with the news of the death of 56-year-old Steve Jobs.
Steve Jobs has consistently managed to capture the world's attention with his stage events. On Wednesday evening, the world took to the Web to express their condolences about the news of his death.
With an apology to his former business partner, ex-Facebook president Sean Parker has broken down and tweeted.
The rumor that Facebook will suddenly start charging users to access the site has become one of the social media era's perennial chain letters.
The recent deluge of Facebook changes -- both those that have already happened and those that are on the way -- have people talking.
At 31, Sean Parker has a lot more going for him than Justin Timberlake.
Facebook will launch its long-awaited iPad app at Apple's iPhone 5 launch event on October 4, Mashable has learned. In addition to the iPad app, Facebook is also expected to release a revamped version of its iPhone app and may unveil an HTML5-based mobile app marketplace.
First, some perspective: Even after yesterday's big Facebook f8 hullabaloo, people will still listen to and discover music without Facebook, as hard as that might be to believe right now, given all the attention paid to the social network's shift into media sharing, which suddenly made Twitter look like the stripped-down communications protocol it has always been.
A couple years ago, a Microsoft researcher named Gordon Bell embarked on a personal experiment: He would wear a video camera around his neck all the time and keep this "life recorder" always turned on, so it would record everything he did.
As it prepares to host its annual conference Thursday, Facebook is in a funk.
Remember when Facebook had a simple purpose: Finding hot dudes/chicks to hit on freshman year?
After approximately a week of poring over 145 jury questionnaires, lawyers in the trial of Michael Jackson's doctor are due in court Wednesday to discuss removing jurors whose answers they believe should disqualify them from hearing the case.
Facebook plans to roll out a major redesign of user profiles at its f8 developer conference this week, Mashable has learned.
It worked in Cairo's Tahrir Square. Now, taking their cue from social-media fueled uprisings in places like Egypt and Iran, a band of online activists hopes it will work on Wall Street.
We humans are curious monkeys, hungry for novel information as we go through our days.
When Ashton Kutcher is deciding which technology startups to throw his money at, he sometimes thinks about pilgrims.
The founding principles of business ethics at Facebook, according to co-founder Dustin Moskovitz, are as straightforward as the site's privacy settings system.
New York Jets linebacker Bart Scott isn't just getting ready for the Dallas Cowboys in Sunday's NFL season opener. He's taking on two additional opponents as well: Twitter and the iPad.
Companies in at least one German state could face steep fines for placing Facebook's "Like" button on their websites, and officials across the country are scheduled to discuss similar measures later this month.
Obvious observation number one: Judging by the high response rate of our last two columns on online dating, it sure seems like a lot of you out there are looking for love.
Oprah Winfrey is coming to Facebook next week. On September 8, the TV star will be the one answering questions rather than asking them, appearing on a one-hour Facebook Live streaming video interview at 4:30 p.m. ET.
Facebook intends to launch its long-rumored music service next month with Spotify, MOG and Rdio as three of the company's launch partners, Mashable has learned.
CNN announced Tuesday that it is acquiring Zite, a Canadian tablet software developer.
Last week, we penned a public service announcement demonstrating a few of the ways you can guarantee a nonresponse in an initial online dating message, no matter the quality of your profile or personality.
Google's new social network, Google+, is shaping up to be a hit for the search engine giant.
Facebook has decided to shut down Facebook Deals, its four-month-old Groupon competitor.
Hurricane Irene may have been a wash for New York City residents poised for the storm of the century, but counties in its upstate watershed will be feeling its effects for a long time.
CNN's Diana Magnay takes a look at the scrutiny of social media after the UK riots.
People keep on flocking to sites like Facebook and Twitter, and young women are leading the way.
A meeting on Thursday between the British government and Internet communications firms was friendly, not confrontational, according to people from the organizations that took part in the meeting.
British Home Secretary Theresa May sat down with officials from the social media industry Thursday, her office said, as the government considers trying to ban people from social networking during or after crises.
If you're young, urban and didn't import a significant other from college, it's pretty likely that you're on an online dating site. Let's just admit that right now.
When Google's not-the-Facebook social network, Google Plus, launched earlier this summer, one thing stood out for many tech pundits: privacy settings.
Google+, Google's new social networking service, might cautiously be called a hit. With 25 million visitors at last count, Google+ may well be the fastest-growing social network to launch thus far.
This summer Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson has wrestled with one of his biggest challenges since taking office five years ago.
CNN's Deborah Feyerick speaks to social networking expert Denise Evans Elsbree on how to make social media work for you.
A Florida woman who injured herself while doing laundry reached out to a Facebook group for help. WPTV reports.
CNN's Dan Simon reports on one high school teacher's effort to integrate Twitter into his classroom.
In 2010, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg defended his company against privacy concerns raised about its practices.
Facebook rolls out new safety tools aimed at keeping users safe. CNN's Karin Caifa reports.
Controversy involving footballer Ryan Giggs has sparked debate over UK privacy laws. CNN's Atika Shubert reports.
Social media and the apps market create new job opportunities. CNN's Karin Caifa takes a look.
The man who unwittingly tweeted the raid on Osama bin Laden's compound says he learned of the death on Twitter.
CNN's Phil Han takes a look at some of the best stories across social media from the past week.
Joe Sullivan, Chief Privacy Officer for Facebook addresses parents' concerns about the social media website.
Microblog Sina Weibo lets users embed pictures, post comments and easily communicate. CNN's Kristie Lu Stout reports.
Developers of a new social networking app unveil their secret project. Dan Simon reports.
Startups at SXSW do whatever they can to attract attention, which includes offering free shots of alcohol.
The hashtag #PrayforJapan has been trending on Twitter during the weekend. CNN's Reggie Aqui reports.
CNN's Josh Levs looks at some of the most powerful videos from the earthquake in Japan and an interactive map.
Facebook is defending its policy of not allowing fake identities to create profile pages. CNN's Dan Simon reports.
CNN's Errol Barnett looks at the crucial role social media played in the Egyptian revolution.
CNN's Josh Levs talks about how technology plays a part in protests around the world.
In September 2010, the cast of the Facebook movie "The Social Network" answered your iReport questions.
CNN's Kristie Lu Stout examines the major factor social networking sites have become in Tunisia's protests.
In May, CNN's Tony Harris talked to an expert about what's true and what's false regarding Facebook's privacy claims.
CNN's Erin McLaughlin reports on how social media worked behind the scenes during mass UK student protests.
Actor Ed Norton addressed the Mashable Media Summit about the Crowdrise fundraising site.
Facebook announced an overhaul of its messaging system, which will compete with e-mail. Josh Levs reports.
CNN's Wolf Blitzer - an avid tweeter himself - gets the scoop on Twitter from co-founder Biz Stone.
CNN hits the streets to find out if anyone is brave enough to talk trash about their boss on Facebook.
Tudou.com's Gary Wang talks to CNN's Kristie Lu Stout about how China's "netizens" use video sharing to highlight issues.
Matthew Froggatt of TNS discusses the largest global research project into people's online activities and behavior.
Errol Barnett highlights some parodies of the dramatic Facebook movie trailer.
A security glitch impacts users of the popular social networking site. CNN's Karin Caifa reports.
Twitter users were hit by a security bug that allowed content to appear without warning. CNN's Brooke Baldwin reports.
Tech Guru Mario Armstrong has more on Explorer 9 and new features on Twitter.
Twitter rolls out some big changes to its look and Apple responds to a tabloid report involving Steve Jobs.
Some Nebraska schools are using Facebook to connect parents with their children in the classroom. KETV reports.
New technology allows the family dog to tweet updates. CNN's Gary Tuchman reports.
A beagle named James Bond has more than 2,600 people following him on Twitter. WTOC's Michelle Paynter reports.
Erik Hersman of Ushahidi explains how crowd sourcing was used to map problems during Kenya's recent referendum.
Social media expert Wendy Harman talks about being with the President for his tweet.
Social media expert Wendy Harman talks about being with the President for his first tweet.
A man has collected information from 100 million Facebook users and distributed it online in a downloadable file.
CNN's John Roberts talks to an expert on the dangers of a hyperspeed society and how the internet can ruin lives.
CNN's Errol Barnett explains a new safety feature for young Facebook users in the UK.
The "Most Important Person You Don't Know" for Wednesday is Pete Cashmore, Mashable's founder.
CNN's Patricia Wu looks at whether Twitter is an effective job search tool.
GPS-based social sites like Foursquare offer a way to hook up with friends and get great deals, but are there risks?
Mashable CEO Pete Cashmore talks about the future of social media and addresses concerns about privacy.
An astronaut's pictures of Earth are attracting a huge following on Twitter. CNN's Kristie Lu Stout reports.
The popularity of social media is playing a key role in Colombia's election. CNN's Hala Gorani explains.
Tech guru Mario Armstrong goes over steps Facebook users can take to keep their information private.
CNN's Errol Barnett explains why privacy concerns have some users logging off Facebook for good.
CNN's Maggie Lake looks at what Facebook is doing to alleviate users' concerns over privacy.
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