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Hackers Used Facebook Quizzes to Steal Data from 60,000 Users

Facebook's latest data breach involves a third-party quiz app that invited users to install invasive browser extensions.

Scientists Are Tweeting About The Strangest Experiments They've Ever Done

You can't call yourself a scientist until you've put a diaper on an ostrich.

The 10 Most Instagrammed Real-Life Game of Thrones Locations

Most are in Croatia, Northern Ireland, Spain, or Iceland.

Book Sales Are Soaring—And Not Just the Digital Kind

According to Publishers Weekly, print sales rose by almost 2 percent in 2017, and continued to rise in 2018, mostly due to the strength of adult nonfiction sales.

Bird Box Challenge: Netflix Pleads With Viewers to Please Stop Trying This at Home

Viral fame is not worth the bruised knees.

Scarlett Johansson Had No Clue About the Avengers 4 Trailer or Title Drop

It seems as if some of the film's biggest stars were as much in the dark as the rest of us.

Game of Thrones is Reddit’s Second Most Popular TV Show of 2018—Despite No New Episodes

It's been more than a year since we've had a new episode, but the fan theorists are working overtime.

How to Use Instagram's New 'Close Friends' Feature

Sometimes you don't want the whole world to see your Stories.

Don't Fall for the 'Double Friend Request' Facebook Hoax

If you suspect your profile has been duplicated, do this instead of spreading a chain message.

The Best Time to Eat Thanksgiving Dinner, According to Twitter

Twitter data suggests most families start the meal early.

The Most Popular Viral Video in Each State

From "Honey Badger" to "Charlie Bit My Finger."

Don't Be Fooled By Facebook's 'Secret Sister' Gift Exchange Scam, Authorities Warn

The "secret sister gift exchange" making the rounds on Facebook is too good to be true—and could even lead to identity theft.

Facebook Messenger Is Giving You 10 Minutes to 'Unsend' That Message You Regret

Facebook just got a little more forgiving.

Animal Shelter Flooded With Inquiries After Sharing Photo of Dog Who Has Waited Four Years for Her Forever Home

Ginger is still available to adopt.

A New App Will Plan Your Next Vacation Based on an Instagram Photo

Put your #influencer envy to work.

8 Emojis That Caused a Public Backlash

When Apple made their peach look less like a butt, people revolted.

Was Your Facebook Hacked? Here's How to Find Out

You can get an answer from Facebook ASAP.

5 Ways You Can Register to Vote in Less Than 5 Minutes

The process doesn't have to be tedious or time-consuming.

Antisocial Media: The Rise and Fall of Friendster

When software engineer Jonathan Abrams arrived in Silicon Valley in 1996, the internet was known for three things: vast amounts of information, pornography, and anonymity.

Sweden's Twitter Account Will No Longer Be Run By Its Citizens

Follow the "Curators of Sweden" while you still can.

GIPHY Is Launching the World's First All-GIF Film Festival

Your looping video might be good enough to go viral, but is it good enough to make you an award-winning filmmaker?

You Can Now See How Much Time You Spend on Facebook and Instagram

A new feature will clock your daily usage and send you an alert when you've Liked one cat photo too many.

The Simplest Way to Hide Old Facebook and Twitter Posts

Make sure your social media past doesn't come back to haunt you.

Here's a Preview of the 70 New Emojis Coming to Your iPhone

Curly hair, lobster, and frozen-face emojis have been added.

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