How to burst your social media filter bubble with a growing class of apps

Daniel Lubetzky, the son of a Holocaust survivor, has sought to build bridges among people in conflict throughout his career as a businessman and philanthropist. So when Lubetzky, the chief…

The evolution of boxing in the age of social media

Terry Flanagan, left, stings Petr Petrov with a left hand on the way to a points victory. Their fight, which took place in Manchester, England, was streamed live on Twitter…

The surprising reason why CEOs should be social media savvy

On Christmas Day 2016, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky did something unusual: He spent hours on Twitter engaged in market research that would drive Airbnb's market strategies in 2017. He began…

How to Avoid Unwanted Communications on Social Media

That recent tech innovation known as the internet has made keeping in touch with family and friends easier than ever—but it might also have brought you some unwelcome attention from…

New Zealand’s #thatwanakatree becomes social media sensation

#thatwanakatree being photographed at sunset at low tide. Photograph: Eleanor Ainge Roy A spindly, crooked tree that appears to have grown up out of a lake has become an unlikely…

In so many ways, users of social media improve our journalism

Of late in these pages we’ve offered semi-regular themed editions that go beyond our normal presentation of several topical subjects. This Sunday we focus on social media’s impact on politics…

How to take advantage of social media as ‘the new coffee break’

In the U.S., 62% of adults receive their news from some social media platform such as Facebook, Twitter or Reddit, according to a 2016 study by the Pew Research Center.…

Key Tips for Creating Effective Visuals for Social Media

Creating visuals for your social media channels is more important than ever. The internet is more driven by images than ever before, and this trend is only getting more pronounced.…

How Fitbit Keeps Its Customers Moving in Social Media and Online Communities

Fitbit, a global leader in wearable fitness technology, has made it easier and more fun for millions of people to live a healthier life. And they’ve done it by focusing…

Social Advocacy and Politics: Twitter and the Bully Pulpit

About two years into his only term in office, George H. W. Bush said in an interview that he was just beginning to understand the power of the spoken word…