Kerry Flynn

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Kerry Flynn is a technology reporter for International Business Times focused on social media companies (FB, TWTR, Snapchat, Tinder), mobile apps and startups and how they affect areas of life such as the 2016 U.S. presidential election, entertainment and news reporting. Prior, she wrote for The Huffington Post, Forbes and Money magazine. Kerry studied environmental science and economics at Harvard College, where she led The Harvard Crimson's metro news and design teams and played mellophone in the Band. When not listening to startup pitches, she runs half-marathons, plays with puppies and pretends to like craft beer.

Facebook Is not a Social network, it's much bigger than that

Facebook (FB) Adds Read Receipts To Event Invites, So Forget Pleading Ignorance On That Baby Shower

The social networking website updated its events feature, so hosts can now see which guests have viewed the online invite.

Twitter (TWTR) Website Down Monday, Mobile Apps Still Running

The microblogging social network's desktop site read, "Something is technically wrong."

Are Video Ads Worth It? About 40 Percent Of Ad Agencies Say They're Not Sure

Facebook, Snapchat and YouTube have been pushing digital video ads. But advertising agencies say they aren't sure about the return on their investments.

Facebook (FB) To Build Virtual Reality Mobile App For 360-Degree, Spherical Videos: Report

The social network is developing a mobile app to support 360-degree spherical videos, the Wall Street Journal reports.

What's A Video View, Anyway? Without A Standard Definition From Facebook, Snapchat, YouTube The Math Is Driving Madison Avenue Nuts

Snapchat now boasts 4 billion video views per day. But when it comes down to milliseconds for each, the definition confuses advertisers, creators and brands alike.

Twitter's Periscope Adds Landscape Mode, Facebook Shares, Space Saving -- Breaking Vertical Limits

The live-streaming video app latest version boasts several new features -- one that allows filming in landscape mode.

Facebook (FB) Reveals Africa User Numbers, 3 Months After Opening Johannesburg Office

The social network announced new active user numbers for markets in Nigeria and Kenya Thursday.

Forget Swipe Right, Go Up: Tinder Debuts 'Super Like' Icon To Give Women More Power

The matchmaking service announced an update to the popular hookup app that lets users select one person a day to "Super Like."

Facebook (FB) Updates Pages To Woo Small Businesses To Forget Mobile Apps And Build Everything On Facebook

Over 45 million small businesses maintain active Facebook pages each month. The social networking giant wants more.

Comedy Central To Launch Five New Series On Snapchat (Because Even TV-Less Millennials Need A Laugh)

The cable network's ratings have been slipping year over year. Now, the channel's prioritizing a new content distributor.

Sudbury Fire Outbreak: Suffolk Town Businesses, Homes Destroyed In Flames

The small town, 60 miles from London, faced a major fire Sunday evening. The cause is undetermined.

Syria Conflict Update: Syria Instructs UK Military To Back Down With Its 'Colonialist' Agenda

A letter to U.K. government officials accuses the nation of "interference" in the country's affairs.

Bernie Sanders Gains On Hillary Clinton In Democratic Polls, As Scott Walker Loses Ground On GOP Side

Momentum: Sanders appears to be gaining it, and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton seems to be losing it in New Hampshire and Iowa.

North Carolina Shooting Update: 7-Year-Old Dead At Birthday Party, Up To 10 Injured Over Labor Day Weekend

“It’s a sad state of affairs in the city, in our country, where a 7-year-old boy can’t be free to celebrate a birthday party without being murdered,” a Charlotte police official said.

Guatemala's Election Could Put A Comedian In The President’s Chair

Some of Guatemala’s recent presidential polls have television personality Jimmy Morales leading a field of 14 candidates in the election being held Sunday.

Google (GOOG) To Return To China With Google Play App Store, Android Wear: Report

Five years ago, Google broke up with China. A new report from The Information details plans to bring the company back to the mainland country.

WhatsApp Soon To Join Facebook In Exclusive 1 Billion Monthly Active Users Club

"900 million people now use WhatsApp every month to stay in touch with family and friends around the world," Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg wrote on a blog post.

Twitter Interim CEO Jack Dorsey Twitter-Endorses Vine Founder's New Doodling App: Meet Byte

"The expectation is not for it to be really, really big," Vine founder Dom Hofmann said of his latest mobile app, Byte.

Rand Paul’s Mobile App Truly Will Let Anyone ‘Stand With Rand’

Look who's standing with Rand now. Asking for social participation can be risky or just randy.

Selfies At The US Open? Social Media-Addicted Tennis Fans May Lack Courtside Manners, But Brands Love Them

Brands like IBM, American Express and Mercedes-Benz are encouraging fans to defy tennis' staid traditions.

Meerkat Update Adds Trending Hashtags, Live Polling, Picture Sharing In Quest To Beat Twitter's Periscope

Live video streaming on startup Meerkat has become a bit more interactive and engaging for users via a recent app update.

OhTell, An Instagram-Like App For Hotel Booking, Looks Beyond Text, Curates Videos

“Planning a trip shouldn't be a drag. It should be about discovery and excitement," said OhTell CEO Yoni Goldwasser of his new iPhone app.

LinkedIn Corp (LNKD) Messaging Adds GIFs, Emoji And Stickers For 'Lightweight' Conversations

Millennial job hunting, anyone? The social network for work enhances messaging features with more "casual" and "short-form" options.

PETA Scolds Obama: ‘Speciesist’ Reality Show ‘Running Wild With Bear Grylls’ No Place For US President, Says Group

President Obama is scheduled to film an episode of “Running Wild With Bear Grylls” while in Alaska. Does this make him a speciesist?

President Obama Will Journey Into Alaskan Wilderness On NBC's 'Running Wild With Bear Grylls'

"The two will then come together in the Alaskan Wilderness,” NBC reported Monday with its announcement of Obama meeting Bear Grylls.

Twitter Tests New GIF-Making Tools During VMAs With Tweets from Taylor Swift, Big Sean

The microblogging site has been steadfast in producing new tools as it works to improve user growth. Sunday night, it tapped Taylor Swift to help.

My Worst Tech Decision: Social Network Execs Fall Victim To iRobot, Amazon Dash, iPod Nano And More

“The potential was there, but this clearly wasn’t going to work out," Lucian Föhr, co-founder of Ello, said of his "Worst Tech Decision."

Los Angeles Olympics 2024: $4.1 Billion Bid Vote To Be Held Tuesday By City Council To Host Summer Games

“We've made significant progress and are awaiting council approval before taking any next steps,” Jeff Millman, an aide to the mayor, told the LA Times.

Police Arrest Man For Texas Police Officer Darren Goforth Shooting As Thousands Tweet #BlueLivesMatter In Memorial

Texas police officer Darren Goforth was killed Friday night by a gunman at a gas station. Police said they had arrested one person in connection to the shooting Saturday afternoon.