WeChat is muting certain keywords and websites for its domestic users even if they re-register with an overseas phone number, claims a new study.

Facebook briefly began blocking links to the website of a fake news detection plugin, known as B.S. Detector, claiming it was "unsafe."

Reuters is using an algorithm to detect breaking news on Twitter. The news agency says the tool has already helped it to report stories faster.

Students waiting to find out if they've been accepted into the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay are getting confirmation in the form of a Snapchat message.

Owners of Snapchat Spectacles can now get prescription lenses for the wearable courtesy of NYC-based lens manufacturer Rochester Optical.

Instagram's stealth advertising problem no longer encompasses just celebs. Consumer advocacy groups are now decrying the rise of "microinfluencers."

Pinterest is launching a bold new design for business profiles with an emphasis on buyable pins that is consistent across the web and its mobile apps.

Twitter is capitalizing on the potential of its Moments feature by rolling it out to all users, having previously made it available to influencers.

Reddit CEO Steve Huffman has promised to stamp out abuse, whilst also issuing a warning to a popular Trump subreddit: “Don’t force us to ban you.”

Snapchat is partnering with film studio Screen Gems on an interactive 3D lens for its upcoming release "Underworld: Blood Wars," starring Kate Beckinsale.

Twitter is fine-tuning your tweet replies in order to surface better content. The company's updates include direct reply counts and conversation ranking.

Facetune 2, the next-gen version of the popular selfie app, is now available on the iOS App Store, and comes with a host of AI-powered photo-editing tools.

YouTube star Casey Neistat is heading to CNN to help the news network in establishing a new media brand seeking to capture the attention of younger viewers.

Pinterest is launching a bunch of features to help its community of users recommend, discover, and leave comments and feedback on Pins.

As part of its recent update, Instagram introduced a feature that notifies someone when you take a screenshot of their disappearing content.

Earlier today, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey was briefly suspended from the platform. When his account was reinstated, it was missing millions of followers.

Encrypted messaging service Telegram just launched its very own, easy-to-use blogging platform, dubbed Telegraph.

Twitter has issued a statement claiming it is expanding its enforcement of its policies violating developers from using its data to spy on its users.

Facebook has reportedly developed software that allows third-parties to target posts in certain geographic areas, which is aimed specifically at China.

Facebook is sending some users a $15 check in the mail. The money is part of the settlement of a $20 million class action lawsuit against the company.

An accident involving Facebook’s Aquila drone is being investigated by U.S. aviation safety agency the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).

Snapchat wants to give everyone a chance to get their hands on its video-recording sunglasses, known as Spectacles, via its new pop-up store in New York.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has released a public statement detailing how his company plans to stem the rise of fake news on its social network.

The U.S. is troubled by Russia's ban on LinkedIn, claiming it creates a precedent that could be used to target other Western sites operating in the country.

Facebook kicked off its inaugural Social Good Forum in New York on Thursday by announcing a range of fundraising, and community support updates.

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has publicly apologized for a Neo-Nazi advert that made it on to the platform earlier in the week.

Twitter has suspended a number of accounts associated with the alt-right movement, including those belonging to verified users such as Richard B. Spencer.

Twitter has launched its live-streaming app on Android TV. The app is devoted to its live video content, including NFL broadcasts, and Periscope streams.

Facebook is doubling down on its metrics reporting with a renewed focus on transparency, following several more miscalculations regarding insights.

Snap is partnering with Foursquare, tapping into its location data to power Snapchat geofilters, opening the graphics up to more places, brands, and users.

Facebook is finally starting to integrate Instagram with its flagship platform courtesy of its new unified inbox for Pages.

Snapchat's parent company Snap Inc. has reportedly filed for its initial public offering. The company could go public as soon as March 2017.

Twitter rolled out a keyword filtering tool that shields its users from abusive tweets, and now the feature has been spotted on its app.

Pinterest is taking on Instagram with the launch of its very own Explore tab packed with trending ideas and videos from the platform's top publishers.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has come out on the defensive against the accusations that his platform had an impact on Donald Trump's election victory.

Facebook reportedly has the tools to stamp out unreliable news on its site but feels like it can’t take action at the risk of being labelled biased.

Earlier on Friday, Facebook began mourning the passing of many of its users who were still alive. It now says the "terrible error" has been fixed.

Facebook has repeatedly denied it is a media company. So why did it just go and buy a startup best known for its social analytics tool for media publishers?