Internet star Nana Sophie turns 105
NANA SOPHIE, believed to be the oldest social media user, has turned 105 with her fans appropriately taking to Twitter to wish her many happy returns.
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The most embarrassing social media fails
THE ABC has been forced to defend “offensive” tweets that aired during an episode of Q&A, but it is definitely not alone. Here are some of the worst social media mistakes in history.
Mark Zuckerberg is trying to fight Ebola
FACEBOOK founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla have announced they are donating $25 million to help fight Ebola.
Facebook, Apple pay for egg freezing
FORGET bonuses or extra leave, Facebook and Apple are offering female employees a life-changing perk: to cover the cost of egg freezing.
Who is mysterious Ethan?
ETHAN created an app named after himself as an easy way for his friends to get in touch. Now strangers are bombarding him with questions. But who is he?
Can you keep a straight face watching this?
THIS endearingly ridiculous advert for a small-town travel agent has gone viral, after the amateur TV stars posted it on social media.
Teens go cray cray for new words
SWAG and YOLO are out, “cray cray” and “neckbeard” are in. Check out the “amazeballs” new words teens are using and what they mean.
Ricky’s risque tweet excites interest
TRUST a Latin lover like Ricky Martin to turn a tweet about the importance of education into something sexual. But nobody’s complaining.
IS hostage’s mum tweets captors
The mother of US aid worker Peter Kassig, named as the terrorists’ next victim, has been messaging the group to ask about her son’s fate.
Did this Facebook trick go too far?
A GOVERNMENT agency has been taken to court after setting up a Facebook account using photographs and personal information it took from a woman’s mobile phone.
How the world spotted hoax Ebola zombie
A STORY of Ebola victims rising from the dead has been discredited as a cruel hoax after someone recognised this so-called zombie.
Pupil’s bikini pic shown at assembly
A FIFTEEN-year-old girl was reduced to tears when teachers used a bikini picture she posted on Facebook in her school assembly.
Twitter sues US government
TWITTER is suing the FBI and the US Department of Justice to be able to release more information about government surveillance of its users.
Chilling texts from paedophiles
THESE are the disturbing messages sent by internet predators to contacts they believe are underage girls. WARNING: Graphic content.
Is this the world’s worst boyfriend?
A PRANKSTER has played perhaps the worst joke possible on his cat-loving girlfriend. Would you forgive your partner for this?
Taliban fighter’s monumental stuff-up
A HIGH ranking Taliban member has accidentally revealed his location over Twitter after forgetting to turn off a setting.
Journo’s awkward note goes viral
DON’T leave your interview notes behind, kids. An Aussie journo learnt his lesson the hard way after he was caught out describing a DJ as ‘****ing’ boring’.
How to be an Instagram star
THE city’s key Instagrammers will today gather for a Gold Coast Instameet organised by Tourism and Events Queensland.
Online threat to girls keeps sprouting
A SOCIAL media movement sexually exploiting Brisbane girls as young as 13 refuses to die, a week after its main account was shut down.
Internet reacts to Bachelor drama
WE LAUGHED. We cried. We were downright addicted to this year’s Bachelor. And as we know, the internet is addicted to mockery.
Ellen’s gardener in X-rated scandal
IT seems Ellen DeGeneres’ hot gardener trims more than just hedges. A series of nude selfies has leaked online. WARNING: Graphic images
Jackman grabs a Hugh handful
CELEBRITIES including Hugh Jackman are going below the belt for a new social media campaign to raise awareness of testicular cancer.
Facebook says sorry to drag queens
FACEBOOK has apologised for its real-name policy after a public battle with members of the drag community who described it as discriminatory.
The Donald ‘Trumped’ by horror tweet
BILLIONAIRE businessman Donald Trump is known for his social media mishaps but this latest one has the internet laughing at how easily he was fooled.
Kiss Facebook goodbye and say Ello
WANT an invite to the hot new anti-Facebook social network? It’s yours, providing you’re willing to buy your way in.
Say Ello to Facebook’s new rival
NEW social network Ello has taken the internet by storm, receiving over 40,000 requests to join the site in an hour.
The real face of ISIS hostage
A FRIEND of John Cantlie wants the world to see the real him, not the one held hostage and forced to wear an orange jumpsuit.
#HeyASIO: Are you reading this?
THE new powers for Australia’s spy agency have not intimidated Twitter users, with many hitting back in hilarious fashion.
‘I’m having coffee with 1,000 Facebook friends’
HOW MANY of your Facebook friends have you actually met? One guy’s mission to have coffee with every single one of his has landed him a job.
Prepare for the next-level selfie
HEADS up Instagram lovers. A nifty new feature launched overnight will allow users to take their selfies to the next level.
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