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Staff protest to get boss back
Thousands of supermarket workers have protested the exit of their chief executive, after he was ousted by a board controlled by his cousin.

Social media is 'overvalued'
US Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen has a hot stock tip for you: stop throwing so much money at anything that calls itself a social network.

China's Xiaomi targets India in push for 100m phones
In just four years, Xiaomi has evolved from startup to outselling Apple in China by offering inexpensive devices packed with high-end features.

How Shakira became Facebook's most popular celebrity
Shakira has become the world’s most liked celebrity on Facebook, setting the record with over 100million fans.

Polly Gillespie: Why defriend me on Facebook?
I would as soon run naked through the New World pet food section than turn up at anyone's door to ask them about their alleged affair with the pool boy, writes Polly Gillespie.

When charity goes viral
Even the Prime Minister has been called out. After having a bucket of icy water poured over his head, Christchurch real estate identity Mike Pero nominated John Key to take the challenge for charity.

Twitter 2014: Hashtag electioneering wields clout
Every week, Prime TV's Backbenchers brings together politicians, journalists and voters for a pub-style chat about New Zealand politics. Every second, Twitter does much the same thing.

App stops selfie-destruction
A filter that blocks sports stars from sending dodgy messages or photos on social media, saving them from potential scandals, has been welcomed by NZ player agents.

Ice death: DHB criticised
The chief coroner has criticised a doctor and a DHB for failing to notify him about a man who died after doing the ice challenge and drinking a bottle of Jim Beam.

The first royal selfie?
It was only a matter of time before Buckingham Palace saw its first royal selfie. And yesterday Princes William and Harry did just that.

Man dies after ice, drink game
A man suffered a heart attack and died after a heavy drinking session during which he had a bucket of ice poured over his head as part of a social media game.

Topless tourism: Naked truth
Topless tourism is trending, but there are traps for the unwary traveller. We uncover a few possible pitfalls.

Online share communities becoming popular
In a shared community, consumers rent or share their personal items, including furniture, clothing, vehicles and houses or services for a fee.

Main parties' messages for twitterati
NZ's political parties are making it official on Twitter. Both Labour and National are targeting the 'twitterati' and offering social media hashtags to campaign.

Snagged by lure of the selfie
Online apps that have snagged celebrities such as Teuila Blakely, ex-Miss New Zealand Ella Langsford and All Black Aaron Smith in embarrassing poses are proving a growing hit with New Zealanders.

Assaulted teens cop online abuse
A victim of a brutal assault says her friends are being cyber-bullied by those linked to the teenage perpetrators.

Mum delivers an apology
A parent of one of the teenage girls at the centre of serious assault allegations has expressed her disappointment over her daughter's actions.

Trio appalled bystander filmed attack
A 14-second clip of three young women being kicked and punched by a group of drunk teens has appalled the victims, who ask who posted the video - but didn't help them.

How Facebook is seen as a threat to Afghan unity
When Facebook arrived here, it quickly became an emblem for progress and freedom in post-Taliban Afghanistan.

Oz general's identity used in dating scam
When Anna Linden's online friendship with a handsome Australian general blossomed into romance, she thought she had finally met someone special.

Suarez: Free marketing meal
As Adidas stopped using Luis Suarez for marketing, other social media-savvy companies have seized the opportunity for free publicity.

Celebs don't die on Twitter
Glee star Cory Monteith and Charlotte Dawson's Twitter account is dormant but still visible.

Graham McGregor: How 'word of mouth' marketing works
One of the marketing ezines I find particularly helpful is called ‘The Likeable Expert’.