Actually, Teens Are Still Using Facebook

Facebook’s grip on teens may be loosening, but it’s still their favorite social network — for now. A new survey conducted by the Pew Research Center found that teens are “diversifying” their social media platform use, with the vast majority using more than one social network to communicate with friends, post pictures, share memes and so on. However, Facebook remains

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The Stats On Women In Tech Are Actually Getting Worse

Google just hired Ruth Porat, a former Morgan Stanley executive, to be its chief financial officer, and is paying her a reported $70 million. You’d think that’s a sign that things are looking up for women in the tech industry. Not quite. The percentage of computing jobs held by women has actually fallen over the past 23 years, according to

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Facebook Didn’t Ruin Instagram, Actually Made It 10 Times As Big

When Facebook bought Instagram for a cool $1 billion, some fans worried the social networking juggernaut would somehow make the photo-sharing app uncool and irrelevant. Instead, Instagram has retained its edge and become a giant. On Wednesday, Instagram announced a huge leap in users. Three hundred million people now log in each month to thumb through, double-tap and comment on

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