The Social Graf
by Erik Sass, Staff Writer
As a new father, I get the impulse to share everything your brilliant, adorable child does. I call it the "proud papa syndrome," and I am prey to it myself. … Read the whole story
by Gavin O'Malley
Twitter on Friday confirmed the acquisition of live-streaming app Periscope. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but previous reports put the sale … Read the whole story
by Gavin O'Malley
Snapchat is losing its COO, Emily White. Along with White, Snapchat has been trying to assemble a more experienced management team in recent years. … Read the whole story
by Erik Sass
The Digital Engagement Index has dropped 30% since March 11. On March 12, Facebook began purging page likes from inactive accounts, resulting in decreased … Read the whole story
by Laurie Sullivan
Music, tech, film, and barbecue are among the reasons that fans descend on Austin, Texas for the annual South by Southwest festival, pouring more … Read the whole story
by Nina Lentini
"Family Reunion," developed by Cannonball Advertising and Promotion, focuses on a young woman at a, yes, family reunion, where she is pressured to find … Read the whole story
by Laurie Sullivan
Cheetah Mobile, a China-based software company known for products like Clean Master security and storage optimizer for Android devices, has acquired MobPartner for $58 … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Maarten Albarda, Featured Contributor
Facebook is the truly big thing if you're after teens. As an advertising medium, Facebook is also No. 1 in social media ad spend, … Read the whole story

COMMENTARY
by Laurie Sullivan, Staff Writer
Facebook, a mobile-first company, has bought the shopping search engine TheFind, with plans to capitalize on the technology and close it down. Some members … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Bob Garfield, Featured Columnist
AUSTIN, Texas - One of the best news organizations of the digital age, long a fixture at SXSW, was not present to record anything … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Susan Frech, Columnist
New social networking sites are no longer launching daily as they were a few years ago, which is a relief. The slow-down is good … Read the whole story