Why Ian McKellen Says Using Facebook Is Like Coming Out Of The Closet

One big difference between Ian McKellen and his “Mr. Holmes” co-star Laura Linney is that while Linney doesn’t use social media, McKellen has developed quite the online presence — and it reminds him of coming out of the closet. “[On Facebook] a lot of people follow things that I do and want to talk about, so I feel I’ve gotten

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Hillary Clinton’s 2016 Announcement Caused Twitter To Freak Out

Hillary Clinton took to the Internet on Sunday to officially launch her campaign for president via a video posted on YouTube and on her campaign website. She then made an announcement on Twitter, setting off a social media spark. I’m running for president. Everyday Americans need a champion, and I want to be that champion. –H https://t.co/w8Hoe1pbtC — Hillary Clinton

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Facebook Says It Needs Your Help To Root Out Offensive Posts

Upset by something you see on Facebook? The social media giant really, really wants you to report it. The social network on Sunday updated guidelines to its community standards, clarifying which types of content are inappropriate for the platform while emphasizing the need for users to report offensive posts. These guidelines underscore the difficulty of policing a network of over

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SURVEY: Millennials Prefer To Stumble Onto News Stories

CHICAGO (AP) — Young adults have a reputation for being connected to one another and disconnected from the news. But a survey has found that mobile devices and social networking are keeping them more engaged with the broader world than previously thought. They want news, they say, though they don’t always aggressively seek it out — perhaps simply happening upon

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