Man downs 22 drinks in 13 secs
A MAN who was filmed knocking back a full bottle of Jack Daniels in just 13 seconds, has copped worldwide criticism and revealed why he regrets the dangerous stunt.
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Jodhi fights back in Instagram row
FASHION designer and ex-wife of James Packer Jodhi Meares has become embroiled in an Instagram row with a critic who doesn’t agree with her drink-driving penalty.
Secret Saudi tweeter targets royals
AN anonymous critic is putting the repressive Arabic state under the spotlight, with more than 1.5 million reading his posts on scandal and corruption among its royals.
Betty White killed off by stupidity
ACTRESS Betty White has been sent to her death prematurely. And you can blame illiterate social media users for it.
Facebook crashes, world does not end
FACEBOOK crashed for million of users across the world today. But life went on, fancy that?
What you should know about 4chan
IT is responsible for the biggest leak of celebrity nude pictures ever, but web forum 4Chan has long been influencing us without us even knowing it.
Russia calls Julie Bishop ‘he’ online
FIRST Canada had a crack at Russia online, now an Aussie diplomat has done the same, reminding the country ‘borders, genders — it’s all a bit confusing right now!’
10 things we remember about MSN Messenger
MICROSOFT’S chat is finally being switched off so we reminisce those late night convos, emoticons and the moment our parents found out we were still on the phone line.
Shamed for doing the ice bucket challenge
CHRISTOPHER Pyne has drenched himself with a bucket of icy water in the name of charitable fads. So why is he being slammed for it?
Woman dislocates jaw in ice challenge
THIS is the moment the ice bucket challenge went painfully wrong when a woman screamed so hard she dislocated her jaw.
The world’s most expensive internet addresses
THE internet might be an intangible place but just like real-life real estate, the more prime the address, the more its worth. Be prepared to spend up big.
Facebook restores $14K ring to owner
A WOMAN thought she’d lost her $14,500 wedding rings forever — until a man who found them with his metal detector shared a picture on Facebook.
How much Ice challenge has really raised
THE Ice Bucket Challenge has been done by a galaxy of celebrities to create awareness and research funds for ALS. But how much has it really raised?
The social network making users rich
WITH 100 million active monthly users and a market value of $5.1 billion, one video sharing site is taking China by storm — and turning some into online stars.
The best anti-ice bucket memes
IT was cool for a while but now the internet is getting sick of seeing the ice bucket challenge. Here’s how it’s responding.
Instagram outage causes mass stress
THOUSANDS of hipsters were left unable to share pictures of their breakfast this morning after Instagram temporarily went down.
Instagram outage causes mass stress
THOUSANDS of hipsters were left unable to share pictures of their breakfast this morning after Instagram temporarily went down.
Mum’s Facebook rant gets little boy expelled
A PRIVATE post about her four-year-old son’s school picture day has landed an angry mother in trouble with the headmaster.
Toddler’s rude shock after ‘ice bucket’
A TODDLER has become a viral internet sensation after her foul-mouthed reaction to having water poured on her head for the Ice Bucket Challenge.
Fans shocked by Hello Kitty revelation
AFTER those behind Japanese icon Hello Kitty revealed she wasn’t a cat at all, internet users started questioning everything they used to believe.
10 tech truths we’re all guilty of
WHAT that Facebook invite really means, why we use quirky email signatures and how we always try to get rid of mum on the phone. It’s time to name and shame the things we all do.
The new way everyone is dating
YOU lock eyes as you walk past each other, there’s that instant spark, yet you never open your mouth to say hello. Immediate regret consumes you. Regret no more.
Canada is trolling Russia now
LOOKS like the world’s nicest country has a funny side. Canada’s NATO delegation has tweeted a handy map to remind Russia exactly where its borders lie.
Which MP finally joined Facebook?
WHICH Australian MP posted for the first time yesterday — and attracted almost 20,000 ‘likes’ within 24 hours — and which notable MP is yet to get on board?
Instagram’s big new change
FORGET about photos of breakfast and bad, drunk selfies. Instagram has launched a new, one-of-a-kind service – and it’s pretty cool.
Witty church signs ignite social media storm
“DEAR Christians. Some people are gay. Get over It. Love God”. With that quote, Father Rod Bower suddenly rocketed to national stardom.
The 104-year-old social media star
NANA Sophie, from Maryland, is the oldest Facebook, Instagram and Twitter user in the world at almost 105.
The big changes coming to Instagram
IT’S possibly the coolest of all social media. But what is Instagram about to do in Australia that could threaten its cachet?
‘It’s not a Happy Meal if everyone’s miserable’
TO BE fair, all McDonald’s wants to do is keep its social media fans informed and happy. Instead its Facebook posts are being hijacked by consumers who aren’t lovin’ it.
Here’s what not to do on Facebook
IT SEEMED like a harmless prank at the time, but a teenager has landed in court after a threat he made on Facebook went viral.
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