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Wish you were here - a solo honeymoon
A woman has shared pictures of her "husband-less honeymoon" after her new spouse was denied a visa for their holiday.

Final snap before Grand Canyon fall
Shortly after posting a pic of herself at the Grand Canyon, a woman fell to her death at the famous tourist attraction.

Pokemon Go improves players' mental health
As well as helping people increase their fitness by getting them to explore the world outside.

Disney emojis: About to be part of your world
The latest emoji craze that's about to become part of your world.

Watch: Black kids should 'respect police'
Former New York mayor Ruby Giuliani's TV interview in which he said the greatest threat to black lives is themselves has been slated by Twitter commentators

Face it, Facebook: You're in the news business
Two-thirds of Facebook's 1.6 billion users get their news on Facebook, why doesn't the social media platform call itself a news outlet?

Raw broadcast a jolt to Facebook
Facebook hoped the raw immediacy of livestreaming might coax users to share more about their lives. But it poses dilemma for social media giant.

'Chillest chip shop owner' tried to be cool
The Christchurch kebab shop owner who ignored an armed robber says he told himself: "try to be cool as much as you can".

Facebook conversations to be more private than ever
Facebook plans to roll out secret conversations protected by end-to-end encryption to more users later this summer.

Man's epic carrot battle with supermarket
A self-described "carrot aficionado" was unimpressed with a bag of carrots. This is what he did when asked to "elaborate" on his complaint.

Jack Tame: Are hashtag tears for real?
COMMENT: How's Joseph Kony these days? It is what - four years - since that video everyone shared and made Kony famous on Facebook.

Facebook device to bring the Web everywhere
It's the next big thing after drone- and laser-based Internet, says Mark Zuckerberg.

Why this 52-year-old looks like she's 30
She's spent over $150,000 on plastic surgery, and she has no plans of stopping.

Mum reveals 'uncensored' pregnancy photo
A mother's candid post of what happens right after giving birth has struck a chord with mums the world over.

Dad's dedication to sick son
A father's dedication to his son has been captured in this sweet image.

Critics cry foul at rugby campaign's fake video
This week some media lambasted the Wellington Rugby Union for issuing a video that faked sideline abuse of referees.

Snapchat's 'Memories' a huge change for users
Snapchat's introduced a new feature allowing people to hang onto their snaps for longer.

Man 'died' in several terror attacks
This man is alive, but tributes from the Orlando shooting, the Istanbul attack and the EgyptAir crash all include his photo.

Bachelor star 'broken' by online trolls
Former Bachelor star Sam Frost says the trolls have won and she's "broken".

Facebook fights terror one name at a time
Facebook's campaign against jihadis using the social media platform is causing all sorts of problems for those named after the Egyptian goddess of motherhood.

Kiwis keep egotism well checked
In a world dominated by social media, reality TV and endless Kim Kardashian selfies, Kiwis can still call themselves a humble bunch.

Sideline abuse a serious issue
COMMENT: Sideline abuse is a problem everywhere in New Zealand, and good on Wellington Rugby for highlighting how ugly it can be.

The Great Firewall of China's social media
Chinese regulators have announced they will vet all social media information before being published by media agencies to stop the spreading of "false reports" and "rumours"

What's wrong with the Web and should we fix it?
The internet has not evolved in the way it had been envisioned.

FB actively promoting Maori Language Week
Facebook has confirmed that it is working with the Māori Language Commission on "the appropriate use of Māori language" on its platform.

Kaitangata - is it worth the hype?
Over the space of a week, Kaitangata has gone from being little known outside Otago to an unlikely international media darling.

Kaitangata to world - It's no free lunch
World media have got the wrong end of the stick - forcing Kaitangata to remind potential new residents they'll have to pay to move south.

Twitter trend on why we miss being kids
There's nothing like a bit of nostalgia to get a trend going and the Twitter trend #whyimissbeingalittlekid is reflecting on the Halcyon days of our youth

Katy Perry's amassed 90 million followers
The pop star has 90 million Twitter followers, but wants to start a movement to take a break from social media each day.