How does Facebook know who all your friends are, even better than you do? Caitlin Dewey solves the social networking mystery.

Kiwi women are being sucked in by a painful international beauty craze which purports to give you fuller lips.

A lesbian couple in North Carolina who documented how they created their new have become an unexpected internet sensation almost overnight.

Kiwis use Facebook to find sources of entertainment, new recipes and to read breaking news, according to the first release of data about New Zealand users.

After months of speculation - and years of her friends' doubts - Whole Pantry founder Belle Gibson has admitted she never had cancer.

The first statistical breakdown of how New Zealanders use Facebook has been revealed in Auckland this afternoon.

Kylie Jenner has spoken out about the online craze that has teens suctioning their lips in shot glasses to mimic her pouty look.

Twitter has changed its settings and has made it possible for any user to send a direct message to any other user.

A would-be teenage terrorist "ruthlessly exploited' an impressionable friend in a plot to carry out a murder similar to that of Fusilier Lee Rigby, a court has heard.

The reality star caused a stir when she took to her Instagram account to share a shot of herself posing seductively with a pair of breast bumps attached to her bosom.

A pregnant model whose sexy selfies featuring her tight abs turned her into an overnight internet sensation has given birth to a healthy baby boy.

A young woman has managed to find her doppelgänger after launching a campaign on Facebook as a social experiment - and their likeness is mind-blowing.

A hunter who has killed dozens of wild animals has been sent death wishes by furious social media users.

Proud parents bragging about their little darling's every move on Facebook is a regular annoyance for many people using the social network.

The Kiwi "she'll be right" attitude is leading to an increase in cybersecurity attacks as mobile and social media users download free apps and share links without checking privacy and....

Singer Pink took to her Twitter account on Sunday to slam those who sent her hateful messages about her weight after she attended a cancer benefit in aid of her late friend.

A highly respected public relations person told me this week news is just a humdrum commodity like biscuits, writes Deborah Hill Cone, and that is why MediaWorks shouldn't baulk too much if it has to shut down current affairs programme Campbell Live.

Trevor Mallard - the MP whose tweets against the Speaker sparked a parliamentary inquiry into the use of social media by MPs - says there should be no special rules for social media.

Bryce Edwards examines the murky world of the media, NZ politicians and the professional and unprofessional relationships between the two.

The dating game is increasingly becoming a battle of the ages for online dating sites Tinder and eHarmony.

It may have taken five years, but Chester the shelter dog has finally found a home - and become a social media sensation at the same time.

A new spring campaign, I'm No Angel, aims to prove that "all women are sexy" regardless of society's traditional or stereotypical views on beauty.

Twitter has taken its biggest step yet against harassment. And here's the incredible thing - this new step actually works.

Like many businesses looking to rustle up a bit more work I sometimes buy ads on LinkedIn.

Chanel fashion designer Karl Lagerfield's cat earned a cool US$4.2 million last year. That's a whole lot of sardines.

The images aim to demystify and destigmatise the female body - to make viewers "realise these are just regular, normal processes," nothing to reject or shame

#FreeTheNipple: Women in Iceland bare breasts in solidarity with trolled student. Activists argue women's breasts shouldn't only be sexual objects.