This Social Network You’ve Never Heard Of Has Nearly 1 Million Users, Its CEO Says

A new social network that uses a points-based system to encourage people to interact with content is closing in on 1 million registered users since it launched earlier this month, according to the company’s CEO. “We’ve been around for a week. We are already serving significant impressions,” said Bill Ottman, the founder and CEO of Minds, in an interview last

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Facebook Has A New Suicide Prevention Feature. Will It Work?

In February, Facebook announced that it was rolling out a suicide prevention feature. Although the social media platform has given users the option to report suicidal content since 2011, this new feature makes that process easier and provides those struggling with thoughts of self harm with a number of options for taking action. Here’s how it works: Upon seeing any

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‘SNL’ Has Nothing On The Way The Middle East Mocks ISIS

All the videos are set to one song — the soundtrack frequently used by the Islamic State group in its propaganda videos meant to lure in recruits and spread terror. But these particular videos don’t show ruthless murder or threats of senseless violence. Instead, there are singing chipmunks, airport flash mobs and gleeful orangutans shaking their rears to the beat

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This Pup Is That Friend Who Has No Clue He’s Awful At Singing, So You Love Him Even More

This dog cannot carry a tune in a bucket — but don’t worry he’ll sing his heart out regardless. This video uploaded to Facebook features a bulldog named Junior belting out Josh Groban’s “You Raise Me Up,” and thinking he’s totally killin’ it. Watch at the 0:26 mark where Junior emphatically joins his owners in song, giving it his all

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