Social Web : All Tech Considered Sites like Facebook and Twitter have revolutionized the Web, altered how we interact with each other and even changed the way news is gathered and delivered. Read about the impact of social media and its continuing evolution.
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This photo provided by Rep. John Yarmuth, D-Ky., shows Democrat members of Congress, including Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., (center) and Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Conn., (left) participating in a sit-down protest seeking a vote on gun control measures, Wednesday on the House floor. Rep. John Yarmuth/AP hide caption
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Yosemite is one of seven national parks defaced by Casey Nocket in 2014, the National Park Service says. David Calvert/Getty Images hide caption
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Private online chat channels on Slack are the modern-day "safe spaces" for co-workers. Guido Rosa/Ikon Images/Getty Images hide caption
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The longer the messaging thread, the higher the chances that Hitler or Nazis get mentioned. curiousgnu.com/Screenshot by NPR hide caption
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Marina Lonina, 18, is accused of live-streaming the alleged rape of a 17-year-old female friend. Franklin County, Ohio, Sheriff's Office/AP hide caption
Live-Streaming Of Alleged Rape Shows Challenges Of Flagging Video In Real Time
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg talks about the company's 10-year road map during his keynote address Tuesday at the F8 Facebook Developer Conference in San Francisco. Eric Risberg/AP hide caption
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Children with special needs often feel targeted by peers at school. Social media can be a powerful tool to fight back. Martin Dimitrov/Getty Images hide caption
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A woman looks at a poster of a missing person at a memorial for victims of attacks in Brussels on Wednesday. Valentin Bianchi/AP hide caption
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The Twitter profile for Tay.ai, Microsoft's short-lived chatbot. Microsoft/Screenshot by NPR hide caption
The Benicia Compliments page sprang up on Instagram as a platform for girls attending Benicia High School to tag each other in positive social media posts. Shawn Wen/Youth Radio hide caption
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Ray Tomlinson celebrates after receiving the 2009 Prince of Asturias Award Laureate for the Technical and Scientific Research from Spain's Prince Felipe. Miguel Riopa/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
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Nancy Jo Sales interviewed more than 200 teenage girls about their social media and Internet habits while researching her book American Girls. Knopf hide caption