How long do Americans, on average, keep a phone before buying a new one? Ariel Zambelich/NPR hide caption

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Generation after generation has sat in the lap of this Santa Claus. This year baby Michael Sykes IV got a portrait with New Orleans' Seventh Ward Santa. Courtesy of Taya Thomas and Michael Sykes III hide caption
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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks July 16 in New York City. The president-elect's Twitter habit could run up against cybersecurity recommendations once he's in office — but he may also choose to disregard that advice to keep his direct channel to the public open. Bryan Thomas/Getty Images hide caption
What Will Trump's Twitter Strategy Be When He Becomes President?
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How does Facebook decide when to take down controversial images and posts? Chelsea Beck/NPR hide caption
From Hate Speech To Fake News: The Content Crisis Facing Mark Zuckerberg
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is defending the company against criticism that it doesn't vet fake news in its news feed. Eric Risberg/AP hide caption
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CEO Mark Zuckerberg defended Facebook against criticism that it doesn't vet fake news in its News Feed. Lluis Gene/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
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Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are introduced during the presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y., on Sept. 26. David Goldman/AP hide caption
An App Saw Trump Winning Swing States When Polls Didn't
Renditions of the Mannequin Challenge have been done by professional sports teams, high school students, and even a few celebrities including Destiny's Child. It looks like they decided to do another reunion that didn't require a Super Bowl performance. @kellyrowland/Screenshot by NPR hide caption
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Vine has produced some young stars, including Japanese artist Hayatto Noguchi, who used the social network as a career springboard. Eugene Hoshiko/AP hide caption
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When Twitter started, its founders wanted to connect people from all parts of the world, but the company is struggling to grow beyond its 300 million users. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption
Twitter's Dual Challenges: Taming The Trolls, Attracting More Users
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Author Tim Wu says that much of the content on the Internet is created by businesses that are on a "quest for clicks." PeopleImages.com/Getty Images hide caption
How Free Web Content Traps People In An Abyss Of Ads And Clickbait
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Dating app Hinge has killed its freemium product and, in an effort to get serious daters only, is offering a new service for $7 a month. Hinge hide caption