Donald Trump said social media sites helped propel him to victory by allowing him to get his message out and respond to unfavorable coverage in the press.

Facebook is basically everywhere, with a large majority of online U.S. adults (79%) saying they have accounts on the world's largest social network.

On Thursday, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg fired back at the notion that Facebook somehow swayed the electorate.

Trump's use of social media was undoubtedly part of his success, but news media still seem to fail to understand why it played such a big role: simply put, because it cut them out.

Donald Trump's unexpected victory over Hillary Clinton in Tuesday's presidential election set records falling all over social media, including Facebook and Twitter.

Social media really does work to change political opinions, according to a new analysis by Pew Research Center.

There are several voter suppression scams by Trump supporters online, including one attempting to convince would-be Clinton voters that they can "vote from home" by texting.

A study of social media sharing patterns, focusing on content about the Zika virus outbreak, found that reports containing incorrect information were far more likely to be shared online.

In the UK, Facebook has put the kibosh on plans by Admiral, a British car insurer, to offer lower premiums to new drivers based on their Facebook profiles.

Facebook use is associated with longer lifespans, according to a new study of twelve million people, by researchers at the University of California at San Diego.