Frequent Facebook use could be making us less happy with our bodies, according to a new study drawn from the views of thousands of Kiwis.

A vaguely disconcerting app from researchers at the University of Cambridge can guess how old you are, how smart you are and who you like to sleep with.

Higher levels of sexting are accompanied by higher levels of sexual and relationship satisfaction.

Debrett's has launched an etiquette class for the 21st century - instructing teenagers on the dos and don'ts of social media.

Two women who live thousands of miles away have been brought together after learning they are real-life doppelgangers.

A 9-year-old New Zealand girl was sent sexually explicit photographs of a Florida man whom she had been chatting with on a social networking website.

Social media posts from Israel Dagg and Cory Jane suggest both believe their respective All Black careers are over, having missed World Cup selection.

You'd have thought that we would have got over our fascination with the wealthy. But we haven't.

Woman turns plane delay into gripping Twitter soap opera, live-tweeting the break-up of a couple across the aisle from her.

British comedian and activist Russell Brand is quitting social media and his YouTube series The Trews, saying he is sick of becoming the story.

Appalling or inspiring? Under the guise of "public service", a fat-shaming Facebook page is photoshopping famous plus-sized models to make them look thinner.

Famed for her big round eyes and anime character looks, Wei Han Xu - also known as Weiwei, or Haitun (dolphin in Chinese) - has attracted fans all over the world.

An Australian comedian has set out to prove that celebrities really are just like us - with hilarious results.

It seemed like the perfect combination: a pregnant A-list celebrity and a newly approved morning sickness medication.

The ingeniously-designed #Hello jeans, by Joe's Jeans, have two hidden pockets - one for your smart phone and one for a slim battery.

The FDA's harshly-worded letter to the firm that paid Kim K to tweet about its morning sickness drug is a reminder that even on the wild west of the Web, there are rules.

After Fox host Megyn Kelly pressed him about sexist comments during the debate, Donald said she had "blood coming out of her wherever".

Anna King Shahab leads a tastebud-teasing tour of the best Instagram accounts to feast your eyes on for some culinary inspiration.

It all started when a "self-taught engineer, extreme introvert, science-nerd, anime-lover, college dropout" wrote that she was tired of stereotypes.

US pop star Demi Lovato has urged US retailers not to censor the latest issue of Cosmopolitan, which features the singer flaunting her figure in a revealing dress.

Dr Michelle Dickinson, also known as Nanogirl, is an Auckland University nanotechnologist who is passionate about getting Kiwis hooked on science. Tweet her your science questions @medickinson.

Debate over correct way to wear earrings is raging over Facebook after a man posted that you should remove the plastic backing from ear studs before they're worn.

Cee Lo Green has apologised for controversial comments he made about rape on Twitter.

Women are sharing pictures of stretch marks and scars on their thighs as part of the latest trend to celebrate body positivity on social media.

It the new dress. The picture of the cup with a scrawled name is breaking the internet and tearing families apart. Have your say in our poll.

Twitter and Facebook's earnings reports this week will show whether the companies can wring profit from fresh efforts to attract advertisers and their marketing dollars.

Twitter photos show support for a young woman who was beaten up by a gang of girls as she sunbathed in a park wearing a bikini.

The obsession with posting pictures on social media websites means many young women feel under pressure constantly to refresh their wardrobe, according to retail experts.