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How social media has changed society

It draws us in and riles us up — but we still can’t look away.

How social media has changed society
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Confronting the new geopolitics of ‘net-states’

Confronting the new geopolitics of ‘net-states’
A Rohingya refugee helps children cross the mud after crossing the Naf River at the Bangladesh-Myanmar border.

In Myanmar, fake news spread on Facebook stokes ethnic violence

In Myanmar, fake news spread on Facebook stokes ethnic violence
White nationalists carry torches on the grounds of the University of Virginia, on the eve of a planned Unite The Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, US August 11, 2017. Picture taken August 11, 2017.

How often have you dealt with racism? Her friends' answers surprised her.

How often have you dealt with racism? Her friends' answers surprised her.
The Friends of Donald Trump in Lebanon Facebook page gets comments, such as: "Go Mr. President God bless you" and "We need someone like you [in Lebanon] to clean up our country."

Trump fans in Lebanon want to 'make the Middle East great again'

Trump fans in Lebanon want to 'make the Middle East great again'
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg

What's the role of social media in the news media?

Fake news stories spread like viruses across social media sites this election season. What can — and should — be done to stop fake news in the future?

What's the role of social media in the news media?
UNC professor Zeynep Tufekci says Facebook is offering the news equivalent of Halloween candy.

How to stop Facebook when its newsfeed 'serves Halloween candy for breakfast, lunch and dinner'

Social media is chipping away at democracy, and everyone saw it coming

How to stop Facebook when its newsfeed 'serves Halloween candy for breakfast, lunch and dinner'
Sunset from the rebel-held section of Aleppo, which has been under siege for more than a year.

Only good memories of Aleppo allowed on this Facebook page

The "National Archive of Aleppo" page has become a poignant gathering place for people who want to share positive memories of the city.

Only good memories of Aleppo allowed on this Facebook page
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Norway is angry at Facebook for censoring an iconic Vietnam War photo

The social network faced anger for repeatedly deleting a historic Vietnam War photo, including in a post by Norway's premier, which appears to be the first case of the social network censoring a government head.

Norway is angry at Facebook for censoring an iconic Vietnam War photo
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Reasons to hate Facebook

Claims that Facebook deliberately manipulated stories on its list of trending topics undercuts its role as one of the world’s most powerful tools for 21st century communication, writes Callie Crossley.

Reasons to hate Facebook
Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying looks on as he meets journalists in Hong Kong.

Facebook's new 'angry' emoji has become a powerful weapon for Hong Kong activists

Hong Kong pro-democracy activists have found a powerful weapon for attacking leaders they claim are in Beijing's pocket.

Facebook's new 'angry' emoji has become a powerful weapon for Hong Kong activists
Nicolás Maduro

Venezuela's president finally discovers Facebook, constituents flood his profile

Facebook arrived in Venezuela in 2007, but it wasn't until this year that one of its most famous citizens became a user.

Venezuela's president finally discovers Facebook, constituents flood his profile
Steve Puget, 18, started a Facebook page to help people in Paris find missing friends and relatives after the attacks. In some cases, he had to break the news that a loved one had been killed.

From his bedroom hundreds of miles away, this teenager helped find the missing of Paris

It never occurred to Steve Puget NOT to use Facebook to help. And he was totally unsurprised when it worked.

From his bedroom hundreds of miles away, this teenager helped find the missing of Paris
This hand-drawn diagram for the route from Turkey to Germany was recently posted on the Facebook page of one of Abdul-Ahad's Kurdish friends in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.

Make an undocumented journey to Europe in 20 basic steps

It used to be a well-kept secret. But the logistics of a migrant's trip north are now easier than ever to find.

Make an undocumented journey to Europe in 20 basic steps
A picture of the slain journalists at a memorial outside of WDBJ7

How do you talk about a gunman who wants to go viral (and knows how)?

The disgruntled former employee who shot and killed two reporters live on air Wednesday morning wanted his crime to go viral. Knowing that, how should we talk about it on social media?

How do you talk about a gunman who wants to go viral (and knows how)?