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A brief guide to screengrabbing etiquette
When someone sends you a ridiculous text or you see a hilarious Facebook conversation, it’s always tempting to share it with the world However, just in case it does go viral, it’s important to protect...
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Embrace the night sky for our photo challenge
For this week’s Mashable Photo Challenge, take cool shots at night. Darkness lends itself to a completely new set of photo opportunities, so take advantage of those hours. Whether you’re using long...
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Duang: The word with no meaning that broke the Internet in China
There are only a few instances when the Internet goes into total meltdown over something circulating on social media. More often than not, its something meaningless that for an unknown reason piques...
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Facebook is changing how it counts Likes
Facebook is changing the way it counts Likes, the company announced on Thursday. Don’t panic, though; the changes only apply to celebrity and business pages. Facebook will no longer factor in Likes...
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The Queen of Jordan: Social media can show an Arab world beyond ISIS
Over the past 16 years, Queen Rania of Jordan has become a champion of women’s rights, a vocal proponent of education in the Arab world and a strong voice for peace in the Middle East. And while some...
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5 IFTTT recipes to share Instagram pics like a boss
If you’re a dedicated Instagram user, you need to check out the many ways IFTTT can help you share your images. There are hundreds of recipes available, as well as the option to create your own. From...
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Online petition urges Facebook to remove ‘fat’ emoji from status updates
A group of body-image activists are circulating an online petition that asks Facebook to remove a “feeling fat” status and emoji from status-update options. The Change.org petition has amassed more...
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21 women whose Instagram photos will amaze and inspire you
Women may not rule the world yet, but the Instagram accounts of these talented and brilliant ladies might have you thinking otherwise. These 21 women come from a variety of backgrounds; the list...
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The #smelfie is just dads changing their kids’ diapers
Parenting can get a little messy sometimes, so it’s natural to want to share your woes with other parents on social media. Comedian and dad Adam Hills posted a picture of himself changing his...
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12 stunning photos of beautiful nighttime views
Last week, we asked our photo community to venture out past sunset and photograph the night sky. We wanted to see light paintings, office building fluorescents illuminating blackened city streets and...
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Internet stars gathered to ‘do it for the Vine’ at our latest #MashMeet
“Do it for the Vine” isn’t just a popular phrase — in 2015, it’s pretty much a culture. And Mashable, for one, is all about it We hosted our first-ever Vine #MashMeet this past weekend, together with...
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Creative collaborations between Vine artists around the world
We teamed up with creative community Unpopular Now for our latest Vine challenge, themed around collaboration. We wanted to see Vine artists around the world come together to create something unique —...
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Capture sunlight for our challenge, hosted by Mashable’s SXSW Instacorps
For two weeks in a row, we’ve seen the most beautiful collection of images submitted to our golden hour and nighttime challenges. Let’s continue with the theme — this week, we want you to capture...
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Twitter updates privacy policy to address revenge porn
Twitter updated its rules Wednesday with new language that explicitly prohibits users from posting explicit photos without the subject’s consent. The changes appear in the private information section...
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Facebook finally opens its data firehose to select advertisers
Until now, Facebook has been wary of doling out big data to advertisers. It’s a practice long used by Twitter — a company that has profited immensely from it. See also: 8 Marketers Doing Big Data...
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Snapchat words of wisdom from its young users
Snapchat is in the headlines again as Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba invests $200 million into the messaging service, valuing it at an astonishing $15 billion But its young users couldn’t give a...
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Twitter experiments with ‘TV Timelines’
Twitter is launching a bold TV experiment and if it takes, it could change the face of second-screen viewing — at least as far as Twitter is concerned. It’s only fitting since social media has, for...
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Obsessing over the perfect social media post is ruining your life, study says
Social media likes are ruining your life — and now there’s proof Joseph Grenny and David Maxfield, co-authors of New York Times bestsellers like Crucial Conversations, have unveiled a new study on the...
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Twitter cofounder Biz Stone on Jelly’s failure, his hopes for his new app, Super
AUSTIN, Texas — What do you do when your app fails? If HBO’s Silicon Valley has taught us anything it’s that you pivot When Twitter cofounder Biz Stone’s Q&A app Jelly bottomed out in the App...
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Here’s where you can see the Mashable team speaking at SXSW
SXSW is a breeding ground for new ideas, where thought leaders from every industry can share center stage to discuss the hottest topics in technology and innovation. As always, Mashable is excited to...
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Meerkat users grew 30% after Twitter crackdown, company says
AUSTIN, Texas — Twitter tried raining on Meerkat’s parade last Friday when it cut off the app’s ability to access the microblogging network’s social graph. But apparently, those efforts failed....
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20+ jobs in social media and merchandising management
Are you ready for your next big career move? The Mashable Job Board is the ideal place to search. More than 3,000 employers in tech and digital have posted on our board, and they’re looking to fill...
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Meerkat CEO: 20% of its users watch 2 hours of video daily
AUSTIN, Texas — Barely 16 days after launch, Meerkat is on a roll, CEO Ben Rubin says. The 27-year-old former architecture student from Israel took the stage Sunday afternoon at South by Southwest...
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How to debate the big issues on social media
If you’ve ever gotten into a heated discussion on Facebook or Twitter, you know it can be difficult to get your point across successfully. We’ve put together a quick list of “do’s and don’ts” for...
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Facebook’s nudity standards: Nipples, fully exposed buttocks are not OK
Facebook has made a significant update to its Community Standards page, explaining in detail what’s acceptable to share on the social network — including clarifications on nudity, hate speech,...
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