The hilariously bizarre website of Sochi 2014
HAMSTER bowls, hip flasks, weird-looking bikes and the strangest collection of online questions. This has to be the oddest Olympic website ever.
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Likes and life in the fast lane
WHETHER Instagram or Twitter, the ‘like’ button can give you a false sense of importance. Enjoy them while you can but as Melissa Hoyer says, don’t let them decide your true worth.
Facebook grants grieving dad’s wish
UPDATE: John Berlin’s son Jesse passed away two years ago. Mr Berlin, desperate to see Jesse’s “Look Back” video, appealed to Facebook. Then he got a surprising phone call.
Govts demanding more Twitter info
THERE has been a huge rise in government requests for Twitter users’ information.
Twitter shares tumble on growth fears
TWITTER shares went into a tailspin after the company’s first earnings report shook up investors expecting strong growth at the messaging platform.
Filipinos thank you for Haiyan help
THREE months after Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines, locals are running a global campaign with social media to thank those who’ve helped them.
Forget the selfie. Now it’s all about the couplie
OH NO, it’s happening again. Is the couplie taking over as this year’s selfie? Looks like we’re all gonna need longer arms (and more friends).
Woman jailed for trolling herself
SHE was sent vile, sexually abusive messages from members of her own family. Turns out she was the one sending them. Why?
Twitter names things Schapelle missed
AS talk of Schapelle Corby’s parole continues, the Twitterverse has started to name what she has missed out on since she went into prison in 2005.
Man takes most extreme selfie ever
THERE has been some pretty great selfies taken before, but this Houston man definitely takes the crown for the most extreme.
Secret to creating the ultimate online dating profile
WANT the ultimate dating profile? Analysts have found the answer to creating the most attractive online persona. Hint: Don’t mention your mum and keep your top on.
Sexting shame: surge in kids charged
EXCLUSIVE: The number of children and teenagers charged with child porn has tripled over the past five years – because of sexting.
Awesome things you didn’t know about Google
GOOGLE isn’t just a search-engine, it’s also a calculator, music player and dictionary. Here are all the awesome things that you didn’t know about Google.
Five ways Facebook has changed our lives
SINCE the social network arrived in 2004 it’s delivered far more than just a way to show off your holiday snaps or kill a few minutes at work. It’s changed us for good and for worse.
Facebook: What do you want?
WHILE Facebook marks its 10th birthday as the one social network to rule them all, we ask what YOU want to see it do (or stop doing) next.
Paper is what Facebook should have always been
PAPER by Facebook is the company’s first dip at being a news reader. It’s also the best thing that has ever happened to Facebook.
BBC’s dirty subtitle screw-up is hilarious
THE BBC has had a subtitle blunder, welcoming its viewers to “the [Chinese] year of the whore” instead of the year of the horse. Easy mistake, right?
Why you shouldn’t share too much on Facebook
EVERYBODY has a “friend” on social media that clogs up the newsfeed with excessive posts and pics that are more nuisance than news. Here’s why they, or you should be careful.
Would you shop on Twitter?
TWITTER is exploring ways to sell products directly from the 140-character missives the messaging service site is famous for.
Amazing map of the internet: where would you live?
SOME people are on the internet so much, they may as well live there. This map shows what the internet would like if it were earth itself.
Facebook wants to be a newspaper
FACEBOOK is releasing a new app called Paper which allows you to mix your newsfeed with proper news stories from around the internet.
Investors ‘like’ Facebook as shares soar
FACEBOOK shares staged a strong rally overnight, buoyed by news of stronger-than-expected profits and sizzling gains in mobile advertising revenue.
This guy is the best photobomber ever
HE RUBS shoulders with Obama, is besties with Kanye, holidays with Beyonce and Jay-Z and twerks onstage with Miley. Meet the world’s most awesome photobomber.
Watch an exorcist suck demons out of client
BOB Larson claims to have performed more than 20,000 exorcisms, and now he has branched into cyberspace. Watch as he expels a spirit from a client in Norway. Digitally.
Is social media the reason why you’re single?
BEING on Facebook might be great for keeping up with friends but your social media presence could be your downfall when it comes to finding a relationship.
Which countries are racist, rich and boring?
WHY is China so polluted? Why is Italy so racist? These are just some of the questions people Google about Europe and Asia.
This is how much time you’ve wasted on Facebook
EVER wonder how much time you’ve wasted liking other people’s baby photos and stalking your crush on Facebook? This handy calculator reveals the truth.
Prince sues Facebook fans for $22 million
LEGENDARY musician, Prince, is suing 22 Facebook fans for $1 million each after they posted links to videos and recordings of the artist playing live.
The grubby internet craze sweeping South Korea
COME dine with me. There’s an online food fad tickling the digital tastebuds of Koreans. Why are people logging on to watch someone eat?
Facebook backtracks on racist page
FACEBOOK has been forced to shut down a page containing vile jokes about Indigenous Australians, despite earlier insisting it didn’t constitute ‘hate speech’.
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