This man might be the dumbest criminal ever
CHRISTOPHER Wallace was hiding from police. He thought he’d evaded them. But then he did something very stupid.
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Facebook wants to own the internet
SOON you will be doing everything through Facebook. Everything from booking a cab, a table at a restaurant and send your friend some money.
1D fans really aren’t coping with Zayn leaving
WITH news that Zayn is leaving One Direction, the teenagers of the world had only one thing to do – let their feelings out online.
Facebook goes back to the future
FACEBOOK is set to evoke serious nostalgia with a new feature rolling out globally over the next few days.
‘Help me find this little girl I rescued’
THE hashtag #FindKatrinaGirl is gaining momentum on social media as an Air Force veteran tries to locate a little girl he rescued 10 years ago.
Fury over stop rape tips for men by women
MEN on social media have gone apoplectic over a list of tongue-in-cheek “rape prevention tips” by women, posted by comedian Sarah Silverman.
Three words land woman in psychiatric hospital
SHE was sedated, hospitalised and kept under close watch in a psychiatric ward after telling police something strange. Now she’s been vindicated.
When the internet is really nice
SOCIAL MEDIA can reflect both the best and worst of human nature. While everyone is used to trolls, these acts of internet generosity will warm your heart.
Crying Piccolo Girl is everything
SHE was once just a sad girl with a piccolo. Now, she’s a sad girl with a piccolo — and a few million fans. This is her story.
Little girl’s priceless reaction
THIS may be the first reaction of its kind to being told you are going to be a big sister. A reaction that left this little girl’s father in tears- of laughter.
Dad who shamed bully son wears swastika
THE tables have turned on a father who shamed his son on Facebook for being a bully after he expressed support for Nazi ideology.
What to do with those pics of your ex
THEY’RE on the phone, the social media accounts, the hard drive. So what do you do with all those pictures of your ex?
Top 9 internet babes you should follow
FORGET Kim Kardashian and the girls from A Bikini A Day, the internet has a new wave of stars you may not have heard of and you need to start following.
Shot man takes selfie before calling for help
A US man was shot in the shoulder so immediately reached for his cellphone. But he didn’t use it to call ambulance.
Google offers virtual street art tours
GOOGLE’S street art database is set to double in size due to high demand. To celebrate we have pulled together some of the best works found on Twitter.
‘Dene died on Saturday’
AN email was sent to media outlets on Tuesday informing us that known fraudster Dene Broadbelt was dead. We spoke to him yesterday.
‘I’ll butcher him and make gravy’
WIELDING an axe, sword and machine gun, this fearsome, buff soldier has turned into a celebrity. He’s called ‘the father of the archangel of death’.
How Game of Thrones manipulated its fans
THE team responsible for maintaining hype around Game of Thrones thinks you are all fools. Find out how they manipulated fans.
‘It’s difficult to say looking in your eyes. I can’t’
A BLACK man asks strangers to translate a comment on his Facebook page. What he doesn’t realise is that the comment is horribly racist. But what happens next is heartwarming.
The most unlikely fashion icon?
HERE’S lookin’ at poo, kid. The smiley poo emoji has become something of a fashion icon. Wait till you see how far this trend has spread.
Twizzler Challenge the ice bucket of 2015
CELEBRITIES are nominating each other to make awkward videos of themselves sharing a stick of red licorice with a pal. All for a good cause, of course.
‘How much do you earn?’
IT’S one of those questions you should never ask, but one writer has done just that, documenting her earnings for the world to see. And it all feels surprisingly pervy.
Cigarettes for the homeless
IT’S not food or shelter the homeless want, it’s cigarettes, according to one man who is on a mission to give them what they want.
Sacked X Factor judge ‘stole look’
DUMPED X Factor judge Natalia Kills abused a contestant for ‘ripping off someone else’s style’. Now she’s accused of doing the same.
Is this guy the world’s creepiest boyfriend?
A JEALOUS boyfriend took to social media in a desperate bid to raise funds – so he could spy on his girlfriend while she was on holiday.
Firemen’s heartless selfie where 17 died
WHAT were these firemen thinking when they took this selfie in front of a Russian shopping centre blaze where 17 people died and 55 were seriously hurt?
‘Lucky’ Kanye tweets Kim K nude pics
RAPPER Kanye West wants to make absolutely sure you’ve seen nude photos of his wife Kim Kardashian.
Bunnings hit by Facebook scam
FACEBOOK has yet again become full of scammers trying to steal your identity and bank details. This time, they’re using fake Bunnings Warehouse vouchers.
Hamas mocked in Twitter fail
AN ATTEMPT by Palestinian militant group Hamas to generate support with western audiences on Twitter has backfired. What would you #AskHamas?
Why did a burrito chain join Tinder?
KEEN for a ‘Juan night stand’? A famous burrito from Mexican family food chain Guzman Y Gomez’ has joined Tinder on the hunt for some spicy mouth action.
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