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What it's like to be fat-shamed in a viral meme

They provide laughs on social media, but what about the real people pictured in those "funny" memes?

Watch: 150 piglets saved by firefighters in Russia

A video posted by the Russian Emergency Ministry captures firefighters saving about 150 pigs and piglets from a barn fire in a Siberian village.

Empty class leads to comedic Twitter turn

Florida-based professor Adam Heath Av table took to Twitter to share a story about when he got stood up by his students.

Teen tried to stop Melbourne rampage

A teenager armed with a baseball bat who tried to stop the Melbourne car rampage says he's not a hero because he couldn't save the five people who died.

Are 'alternative facts' new fake news?

To Donald Trump's team and supporters, the truth isn't so black-and-white, and it doesn't seem to matter.

Illicit drugs advertised on Craigslist NZ

Kiwis seeking a high need look no further than the internet, where cannabis and other drugs are now being advertised on websites such as Craigslist.

Kiwis' experiences with sex workers

After a Kiwi man posted a question about whether or not he should hire an escort, others have shared their own experiences and recommendations for paying for sex.

Kylie Jenner finally credits inspiration for lip kit art

Vlada Haggerty's artwork is 'everything' to Kylie Jenner - but it took her over a year to admit it.

Trump's inauguration: Twitter reacts

Donald Trump has been sworn in as 45th President of the United States. Here's how the internet reacted to his big day.

Workers dead after manhole incident

Three men were overcome by poisonous fumes and a firefighter attempting to save them narrowly escaped death.

Are these the worst baby names ever?

From Xerox to Pyjama, parents have shared the worst baby names they've ever heard of.

Dashcam footage captures head-on crash

Woman spends week in hospital after horrifying crash on NZ road captured on dashcam.

Job fate sealed with a tweet

The downfall of Katie Nash as social media coordinator for Frederick County [Maryland] Public Schools was, she said, sealed in a tweet.

Unwanted male attention? Use the block

COMMENT: To block someone is not censorship. It's just that I don't want to hear you, or more to the point, for you to hear me, writes Rachel Stewart.

Kiwis build epic lawnmower slip 'n slide

An ingenious way to keep cool this summer using a slip 'n slide and a ride-on lawnmower.

Kendall Jenner's pic baffles the internet

Fans have spotted something's amiss in an Instagram photo of the reality star turned model. Can you see what it is?

What this colour test reveals about you

Everyone has a favourite colour but a new quiz claims to be able to work out your personality type based on how you respond to a series of hue combinations.

Super-fit mum-of-5 reveals her secret

WATCH: This might just be the fittest mum on the internet - and she's had five kids.