Penis tweet ruins pollie aide’s career
THE career of a well-respected aide to a US politician is in ruins after an image of his penis was tweeted by a “disgruntled ex-girlfriend”.
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New Facebook app is Snapchat with a catch
FACEBOOK launches its new Snapchat-like app in Australia today. But what is the tricky feature that users say “forces” them to engage?
Why do we use Facebook if we hate it?
EVERY survey in the world tells us that we hate Facebook, yet we still log in every day. Why?
‘The world’s dumbest criminal’
POLICE didn’t have to work hard to catch a man who broke into a house after he committed the ultimate Facebook sin on his victim’s computer.
Hot mugshot sparks Twitter trend
JEREMY Meeks, the man in the mugshot dubbed the best-looking ever, has sparked a disturbing new trend on Twitter.
Tinder explosion during World Cup
WHAT happens when the world’s best looking dudes are let loose in the same city as the world’s hottest women? Rampant Tinder sex, that’s what.
Tinder explosion during World Cup
WHAT happens when the world’s best looking dudes are let loose in the same city as the world’s hottest women? Rampant Tinder sex, that’s what.
Sexy mugshot guy’s wife ‘furious’
HIS chiselled features and piercing eyes have set hearts aflutter on social media but Jeremy Meeks’ wife isn’t quite so happy with the attention he’s receiving.
Facebook goes down worldwide
THE world’s popular social networking site of Facebook went down last night across the world, leaving users unable to log in.
Did blogger kill son for attention?
GARNETT had been ill his whole life, while his mother documented his journey online. Now police believe she was behind the sickness that killed her son.
Facebook takes on Snapchat with a Slingshot
THE social network has launched a new app to appeal to fans of self-destructing message services. The main difference? You have to reply.
How Twitter became terror’s best weapon
THEY shoot video as they shoot people, teach people how to make bombs and recruit those willing to die for their cause. For terrorists, social media is one of their biggest weapons.
How Twitter became terror’s best weapon
THEY shoot video as they shoot people, teach people how to make bombs and recruit those willing to die for their cause. For terrorists, social media is one of their biggest weapons.
Why everyone will be posting pictures of their feet this Friday
WHEN is vanity a good thing? When it raises money for charity. Hot on the heels of the #nomakeupselfie, welcome the #Footsie.
Facebook plea saves dad’s life
A FRANTIC plea for help on Facebook by a 10-year-is being credited with having saved her father’s life.
The April fools prank that is still going
TWO months later, and Google is only just wrapping up its April fools joke.
Problems only Aussies understand
AUSTRALIAN twitterers had some fun last night sharing the first world problems unique to the land Down Under.
Facebook dare ends in teen death
A “STUPID phenomenon” on Facebook that dares friends to jump into water and film it has resulted in the death of a 19-year-old man.
The 20 best World Cup opening tweets
FROM J-Lo’s skimpy green outfit to Pitbull’s tight, white pants, the World Cup Opening Ceremony had Twitter users of the world shooting goals.
Fake Twitter account sparks cop raid
A COOK has launched a lawsuit after police raided his house and arrested him over a fake Twitter account. But just who was he impersonating?
Facebook can now see your porn history
FACEBOOK has just announced it’s going to start tracking a whole lot more of you. Here’s how to turn it off.
Apps have Europe in gridlock
THE internet is taking over the world, and ‘un-appy’ cabbies are up in arms about it. Well, at least the bit that’s costing them jobs.
The Guardian’s accidental X-rated tweet
THE Guardian wanted to show the world what was really inside the bag of an overseas charity worker. They never realised what they’d find.
Truth behind one of internet’s biggest mysteries
ARE aliens responsible for curious clips on YouTube or is it a way for spies to communicate? The real answer to the strange sensation has been revealed.
Facebook accidentally releases its Snapchat rival early
WHOOPS. A stuff up at Facebook has seen its new app Slingshot released by mistake. See what the Snapchat competitor has in store.
Visit the World Cup without leaving your seat
FOOTBALL fans can get a sneak peak inside all the stadiums staging the World Cup in Brazil with Google Maps.
Kim lookalike linked to hit squad
SHE’S a doppelganger for Kim Kardashian, but Claudia Ochoa Felix has the internet talking for a totally different reason.
Social media driving Aussies apart
IT’S official; Facebook, Instagram and Twitter are taking over our relationships, as more Australians spend less time talking to friends and family in person.
Snapchat or sex chat? Social scandal revealed
A MAJOR study on our social media habits shows Aussie men reveal far too much of themselves on social media sites like Snapchat.
The creepy new feature that’s listening to you
BIG Brother is listening. Users are irate over a “creepy” new feature that allows Facebook to listen in through the microphone on your smartphone.
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