Can Posting Political Stuff on Social Media Get You Fired? By Sherri L. Smith published 6 July 16 While it might be tempting to throw a Trump tantrum or rant about Benghazi on Facebook and Twitter, it could prevent you from being hired — or even get you canned.
Why I Stopped Using Facebook, And You Should Too By Philip Michaels published 21 June 16 By retaining ties to a board member who's funding lawsuits against news sites, Facebook has shown that its supposed support for the free exchange of ideas is empty talk.
A Reddit Guide for Parents By Henry T. Casey published 21 June 16 Parents may be confused by Reddit's dense layout, but once you know how it works, things become clear. Our guide to Reddit explains up-votes, subreddits, AMAs and more.
Twitter Wasn't Hacked, But You're at Risk Unless You Do This By Paul Wagenseil published 10 June 16 Those 32 million Twitter passwords were stolen from individual users, not Twitter itself. Here's how to make sure it doesn't happen to you.
Facebook Eavesdropping: How a Fake Story Became 'Real' By Paul Wagenseil published 6 June 16 You know that story about how Facebook listens to your conversations? It's not true, and here's how the media failed in covering it.
360 Million MySpace Accounts Reportedly Hacked By Paul Wagenseil published 31 May 16 The same hacker who sold off 165 million LinkedIn credentials last week now says he's got 360 million stolen MySpace accounts.
Google Allo Tries to Outsmart Facebook Messenger By Anna Attkisson published 18 May 16 Google's new messaging app guesses your replies, can make dinner reservations for you and will even play games with you.
Why You Need to Change Your LinkedIn Password (Again) By Marshall Honorof published 18 May 16 About 117 million LinkedIn user credentials stolen in 2012 have surfaced online, and millions of people will have to change their passwords.
WhatsApp on the Desktop: The Good, Bad and Ugly By Henry T. Casey last updated 25 February 20 New apps for PCs and Macs give users a new way to access WhatsApp on the desktop, but is the experience that much better than WhatsApp Web?
How to Report Bullying and Abuse on YouTube By Andrew E. Freedman published 5 May 16 Learn how to tell YouTube about videos that spew hatred and abuse for a worry-free video experience.
How to Report Bullying and Abuse on Tumblr By Andrew E. Freedman published 4 May 16 Users can keep Tumblr a safe blogging and sharing platform by reporting bullying and harassment in just a few clicks.
How to Report Bullying and Abuse on Reddit By Andrew E. Freedman published 3 May 16 Learn how to avoid the worst of Reddit so that you can stay focused on its community and interesting discussions.
How to Report Bullying and Abuse on Snapchat By Andrew E. Freedman published 3 May 16 Just because a bullying message disappears that doesn't mean that it doesn't hurt. Learn how to report abuse and harassment on Snapchat.
How to Report Bullying and Abuse on Instagram By Andrew E. Freedman published 2 May 16 Learn how to stay safe and report harassment on Instagram in just a few steps.
Here's When to Watch NFL Games on Twitter This Season By Philip Michaels published 15 April 16 Twitter is broadcasting ten NFL games on Thursday nights this season. Here's the full schedule.
I Used a Facebook Messenger Bot to Send My Friends Flowers By Philip Michaels published 12 April 16 Facebook wants more companies adding chatbots to its Messenger app. We took one of the first bots — one that lets you place orders through 1-800-Flowers — out for a test drive.
Trending: Superman Shills Smartphones, The Best Game Boy Ever By Michael Andronico published 7 April 16 Superman is Huawei's latest spokesperson, a new Domino's app lets you be extra lazy and a hacker built the best Game Boy ever. Here's what's trending.
How to Use Periscope with Twitter By Andrew E. Freedman published 12 January 16 Now that you can show your Periscope broadcasts to your Twitter followers, it's high time you learned how to use the streaming service.
LifeLock to Pay $100 Million for Bogus Ads, Bad Security By Henry T. Casey published 18 December 15 LifeLock claims that 'detection alone simply isn't enough,' but it must pay $100 million for deceptive ads and not protecting consumer data.
VTech Data Breach: What to Do Now By Henry T. Casey published 1 December 15 Account data of 4 million parents and 200,000 kids was stolen from child-tech maker VTech. Here's what to do if you have a VTech account.
How to Stop Facebook Memories By Anna Attkisson published 20 November 15 You may not want to be reminded daily of the person you were a year ago today. Here's how to stop Facebook's On This Day feature from bumming you out.
How to Disable Autoplay Videos on Twitter By Philip Michaels published 26 August 15 Here's how to stop Vines, GIFs and other videos from automatically playing in your Twitter feed, whether in a browser or in the mobile app.
WhatsApp Now Lets You Transfer iOS Chats to Desktop By Henry T. Casey published 20 August 15 The popular messaging app has now granted iOS users access to its web client, bringing it closer to feature parity with competitors.
Live Streaming App Face-Off: Meerkat vs. Periscope By Philip Michaels published 30 March 15 Both Meerkat and Periscope let you stream live video from your phone to the entire world. Which app is better for your next live stream?
Meerkat FAQ: Everything You Need to Know By Philip Michaels published 30 March 15 Meerkat has become a streaming sensation since its February 2015 launch. Here's a quick guide to what you can expect when you try this live streaming app.
Wickr Launches Vanishing Photo-Sharing Feature By Jill Scharr published 27 January 15 Encrypted messaging app Wickr has launched a new photo-sharing feature, letting users create feeds of self-destructing photos.
What is Ello and How to Use It By Anna Attkisson published 29 September 14 Ello is a new invite-only, ad-free social network for hipsters and those fed up with Facebook's advertising policy. Here's how to get started.
Facebook Scam Tricks Users Into Hacking Themselves By Jill Scharr published 28 July 14 People trying to hack others' Facebook accounts ended up being hacked themselves, thanks to a new scam.
Facebook's New Ads Are Nosier Than Ever By Jill Scharr published 12 June 14 Facebook will show you ads based on your non-Facebook online activity -- and will no longer honor 'Do not track' requests.
How to Lock Down Your Twitter Privacy Settings By David Murphy last updated 19 November 21 Just because you like Twitter doesn't mean you don't have a right to privacy. Here's how to lock down the essential settings.
