Rebel Wilson slams US gun laws
REBEL Wilson is the latest celebrity to speak out against the Louisiana shooting, slamming the US on its gun laws.
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How Twitter reacted to Earth 2.0
FOLLOWING the huge news of NASA discovering a second Earth, Twitter provided some entertaining reactions.
When trolls get real: ‘It was a reign of terror’
WILLIAM Moreno was the victim of online trolls, but when the attacks spilled over into real life, all hell broke loose.
‘I find that repulsive and disgusting’
A FAT-shaming rant by a personal trainer has drawn a mixture of outrage and admiration by millions of social media viewers.
‘I wasted my teen years on this’
IT STARTED as an easy escape from her real life, but snowballed out of control. Now this woman is addicted to her own lie.
How Facebook caught wanted Aussie
A TEENAGER on an arrest warrant would have thought he was safe from the law on a regional NSW train. But one Facebook post later, and he was locked up.
The McFlurry that broke the internet
WHAT’S wrong with this photo? A lot, according to a Japanese tourist who sparked a McFlurry of activity on Twitter after complaining the dessert looked like “garbage”.
Clarkson slammed for homophobic tweet
JEREMY Clarkson is never far from controversy and the former Top Gear star has yet again attracted some unwanted online attention.
Instagram account hijacked for soccer star
THIS Spanish guy’s only crime was having the exact same name as soccer star Andrés Iniesta. So Instagram allegedly stole his account.
What would you choose?
IT’S not a hard decision — choose between less or more points in an exam. But it’s the catch that proved difficult for students sitting this exam.
Instagram’s ‘curvy’ ban backfires
INSTAGRAM has banned the search term “curvy” – sparking outrage and bemusement from users. But they say they did it for a good reason.
How Google distorts your view of the world
AS THE internet becomes increasingly customisable and personalised, we are no longer seeing anything that challenges us. And it’s highly dangerous.
Oi! This is how ya speak Aussie
OI, MACCA’S run s’arvo, mate? A new video has spelt out the true blue way to speak when you’re Down Under.
Awkward truth about The Social Network
THE film depicted Mark Zuckerberg as an insensitive loner obsessed with girls and money. An unexpected insider has revealed the truth.
Andy Lee’s adorable meeting with baby gorilla
WARNING: Cuteness overload. This footage of Hamish Blake’s offsider Andy Lee with a baby gorilla will melt your heart.
Why does the internet hate this woman?
DEPENDING who you ask, Ellen Pao is either a brave voice against Silicon Valley sexism or a professional victim. After “pure hell” at Reddit, she’s just quit the top job.
Porn star shames footballer
A PORN star with a controversial history has just humiliated a footballer, and he’s not happy. WARNING: Graphic.
Country where the rules are all different
WHEN Carlos Haddad moved to Dubai, it was a huge adjustment. Like Jodi Magi, he found the rules around social media were much harsher.
Aussie jailed over Facebook post
UPDATE: The Australian woman jailed in the Middle East for “writing bad words on social media” should be deported soon, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says.
Emoji inventor’s sweet new idea
THE man who created the emoticon 33 years ago has an ambitious new project, and time is running out for him to make it a reality.
Inside Australia’s Antarctic Vortex
RESIDENTS in the deep freeze have been flooding social media with thousands of photos of Australia’s cold snap. This is what they’re seeing.
50 Cent’s $5 million sex tape bill
SOMEONE else’s sex tape is proving costly to rapper and actor 50 Cent. He has been ordered by a judge to pay a woman $5 million and the bill could increase.
Reddit CEO resigns after user protest
ELLEN Pao, who made headlines with a high-profile Silicon Valley gender discrimination lawsuit, was ousted Friday after a brief but stormy tenure at the helm of online bulletin board Reddit.
Facebook’s confession about your news feed
CHANGES on the world’s largest social network will let users decide more of what they want to see, as Facebook reveals it can’t really work out who our besties are.
Trolling genius will make your day
Just count yourself lucky you’re not friends with this guy.
The mystery of Baby Doe
IT’S the haunting picture that has ricocheted around the internet. This is no ordinary mssing child case and police say they won’t rest until it is solved.
Don’t do this on live TV
THIS spectator at Wimbledon has become an online sensation for all the wrong reasons — but we suspect Kevin Rudd would have some sympathy.
Awful tactic to steal sympathy
THE Facebook posts from Candida Fluty show a situation that any parent would dread. Her son was constantly in hospital. The only problem? It was her.
Even Facebook says we need a digital detox
BREAKUP apps and software that tells you whether you’re right to take a “pee break” at the movies are proof society needs a “digital detox”, Facebook’s former marketing chief says.
Is this the internet’s saddest cat?
THIS sorrowful-looking feline’s face has made world headlines and attracted a mass following on Instagram — but there’s a reason why he looks like this.
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