Islamic State’s threat: ‘You’re next’
THE Islamic State isn’t done. It has released a new propaganda video, threatening more bloodshed in Western countries.
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This video will melt your heart
MEET Pimienta, the beautiful little spider monkey from Bolivia who just wants to cuddle anyone who comes close.
Are your friends safe? There’s an app for that
THE Paris terror attacks were the first time Facebook used its Safety Check feature for an event that was not a natural disaster. This is why they did it.
Facebook a sea of blue, white and red
FACEBOOK accounts across the globe are washing their profile pictures in blue, white and red — with celebs showing their support for Paris too.
Facebook turns blue, white and red
FACEBOOK users have shown support for the French people in the wake of the Paris massacre with profile pictures and news feeds turning blue, white and red.
Ruby Rose cops flak for Paris tweet
RUBY Rose faced a backlash after tweeting about Lebanon and Syria as followers accused her of taking away from the Paris terror attacks.
Light shines through dark in solidarity
PROMINENT landmarks across the globe are being lit up in red, white and blue to express support for France after the deadly attacks. Sydney is next to join them.
How Facebook controls your moods
FACEBOOK is changing your life in ways you might not realise. It could be making your happier or more depressed, and it’s all about who you’re friends with.
How Waleed’s wife responds to haters
SHE is consistently trolled simply for being Muslim. But Susan Carland is turning the hate-filled posts into something positive.
Essena’s fake boyfriend confession
IN a fresh dump on social media, Instagram quitter Essena O’Neill has just outed ‘fake’ couples, including one male model she says tried to proposition her.
Girl’s brilliant answer to maths homework
THIS may look like a pretty normal maths problem, but one youngster’s answer for it was anything but. It has the internet in fits of laughter.
Dos and don’ts on dating profiles
TO SWIPE, or not to swipe, that is the question. New figures show what improves your chances of getting matched on a dating app.
Aussies fail ‘blind man’ social experiment
ADRIAN Gee poses as a blind man needing change for a $5 note. What happens next will make you lose faith in humanity.
Meme that ruined a rising model’s life
AN ASPIRING model thought she was helping her career when she posed for this photo. Instead, she says it tore her life apart.
Chilling shoebox note was a hoax
A CHILLING note that went viral after being posted on a Reddit thread. But it wasn’t as chilling as everyone originally thought.
‘Alien’ sends the net into meltdown
THIS bizarre image of a mysterious slimy creature found in a California garden has caused a flood of speculation after it was posted on social media.
‘Is it a rolled sausage?’
AMERICANS have only just discovered the Aussie sausage roll, and the ensuing meltdown was made up of adorable confusion and piss-taking too good to miss.
Trapped dog rescued after three days
THE emotional rescue story of Brooklyn the bulldog is being shared widely, and for good reason. Watch the incredible moment here.
FOMO sending teens loco
FEAR of missing out, or FOMO, the social media fuelled anxiety that other people are having more fun than you, is sending young people’s stress levels soaring.
Flame wars: ‘The vilest of views’
IN THE face of rising vitriol — attacks, bigotry and general nastiness — some websites are throwing in the towel and switching off online comments.
Insulting questions put to male athletes
CAN you imagine a male champion being questioned on his outfit, repeatedly quizzed on his figure or asked who he’d like to date just after a win?
Stripper’s crazy story was real
AZIAH King’s story of being forced into sex work was the biggest thing on the internet last week. She was called a liar but it turns out most of it was true.
Facebook ‘like’ got man sacked
TROY was sacked from a job he’d held for four years after ‘liking’ a colleague’s photo. He got the news in a text message.
‘You d***’: Woman’s selfie fiasco
THIS woman posed with her winning Cup ticket and posted the photo online. Then one of her “friends” did something rotten.
Google’s embarrassing ‘clitoris’ stuff-up
SOMETIMES, the true meaning of a phrase gets lost in translation. And in some cases, the results are both hilarious and deeply awkward.
Biggest social media app you’ve never heard of
IF YOU fancy yourself as social media savvy you should probably get on board with this app. Six hundred million users can’t be wrong.
‘I want to bring scary back’
HE’S been spotted on and off for two years. Now, sightings of this nightmarish clown have increased. This is his terrifying crusade to scare the pants off kids.
‘I can’t afford rent right now’
THE model who quit Instagram has appeared on TV to explain her “rambling mess” of a video, and says she is now broke.
‘I could make $2000 a post, easy’
AN AUSSIE model whose perfect selfies made her a celebrity has quit social media, saying she deceived her fans.
How to become a star on Twitter
EVER wondered how to stand out from more than 316 million people? Here are 17 tips to get you more attention and make you more popular on Twitter.
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