The most influential website you’ve never heard of
IT’S the website more shared on Facebook than Buzzfeed, but you’ve probably never heard of it. What’s everyone’s been sharing and what’s its secret?
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Violent man on run taunts police
A PRISONER jailed for attempted murder is on the run and is taunting police with Facebook images of himself having a good time.
Twitter’s backflip on blocking move
TWITTER has been forced to reverse its decision to change the way tweeters can block others after they faced a user backlash.
No happy ending for NZ man and ‘Katie’
A NEW Zealand man who begged the internet to help him find a mystery woman “Katie” may have found her – but it seems she’s not impressed.
Tech CEO slams homeless “hyenas”
ONE tech entrepreneur has taken to Facebook with a hateful rant on the homeless of San Francisco. He calls them “trash” and “hyenas”. Why do people agree with him?
Man brags on Facebook about killing his lover and her baby
A cannabis-using, jilted lover strangled his ex-partner and her seven-month-old baby son then took to Facebook to brag about what he did.
These 10 YouTube videos dominated 2013
THESE videos are bizarre, hilarious and ridiculous. But Australians loved them. Here are the viral videos that we couldn’t get enough of on YouTube this year.
Teen hits Twitter after mowing down grandma
A TEEN driver who mowed down a beloved grandmother on Thanksgiving eve added insult to injury when she callously tweeted a photo of her holiday leftovers as the victim lay dying in the hospital.
These are Australia’s 15 most popular people
THEY’RE rich, famous and powerful. But more importantly, you love them. These are the 15 famous Australians whose every word we hang off.
How to make your own Google Street View
GOOGLE lets users go map happy by creating their own Street Views and you won’t need to own a self-driving car to do it. We show you how.
Facebook’s experimental new button revealed
AND no, it’s not that dislike button everyone’s been longing for. This potential new feature expresses a much more complicated emotion.
New York’s crime map shows its most dangerous areas
NEW York might have pizza but there’s also a whole world of crime to watch out for. An interactive map from the NYPD shows the city’s most dangerous areas.
Woman live tweets husband’s death
CARAN Johnson thought she was just tweeting about another peak-hour traffic jam. Then she realised her husband was missing and the unthinkable happened.
Hilarious replies to wrong number texts
YOU know when someone texts you by mistake? Don’t ignore them. This is your moment to shine. Take some inspiration from these killer responses.
George and Katy: who’s the Twit?
GEORGE Clooney says stars who use Twitter are morons, but Katy Perry says she intends to use her 48 million followers for good. So who’s the bigger Twit?
Facebook makes Christmas shopping easy
A NEW app tells you what to buy your loved ones for Christmas based on what they like on Facebook.
App turns your likes into a list
A NEW app tells you what to buy your loved ones for Christmas based on what they like on Facebook.
Cops don’t like Ayatollah on Facebook
IRAN’S police chief is angry that government ministers – and perhaps even the Ayatollah – are using Facebook despite an official ban.
Horror over ‘online suicide bid’
A YOUNG man has apparently tried to kill himself by setting his room on fire, broadcasting the incident online for others to see. But is it all an elaborate hoax?
The 15 best websites, voted by you
WHAT are the best websites on the internet? Reddit unveils 15 top destinations according to its users and Google, eBay or YouTube don’t even make the list.
Mugger says sorry 35 years later
IT was an apology for a man who mugged a stranger 35 years ago. He finally got to say sorry after recognising his victim on Facebook.
This python ate four humans at once
HAVE you heard the story of the drunk guy getting eaten by a python? It’s been swallowing people across the world. Allegedly.
‘Hey kid, wanna buy some drugs?’
TACKLING crime is tough but for these cops catching criminals and doing drug busts just means more material for Facebook.
Tech excuses to get you out of any situation
LATE for a date? Trying to shake off a relentless friend? Pass the blame onto technology with these excuses for life’s most cringe-worthy situations.
Wanted man has the worst idea ever
ROLANDO Lozano, a wanted man, decided to taunt the police on Facebook as they searched for him. We don’t think he’ll taunt them a second time.
Off your Facebook? Just erase it
WISH you hadn’t posted that drunken photo online? The Australian Law Reform Commission floats the idea of a “right to erasure”.
What I learned about life by quitting Facebook
FACEBOOK has ruled our lives for years. But now the social tide may be turning. These 10 quitters tell us what they learned by opting out.
Driver who hit cyclist ‘cyber-bullied’
A MOTORIST convicted of driving offences after tweeting about a collision with a cyclist has said she was the victim of cyber-bullying because of the post.
We just don’t trust social media
AUSTRALIANS love using social media, but a national survey shows most don’t trust that their private information will be protected.
Snapchat ‘rejected $3b Facebook offer’
FACEBOOK reportedly offered at least $US3 billion to purchase Snapchat, the rapidly growing messaging services, but was turned down.
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