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Paper emerges from the ashes as 'world's daily' reborn
A little piece of Paris and a part of media history steps into a new era today when the International Herald Tribune dies and is reborn as the International New York Times.

Royals sparks racism row
A blogger has sparked furious debate with a claim that Lorde's hit Royals is racist.

Liam Dann: Twitter vs Facebook - how to turn a profit?
Twitter.inc last week filed the documents for an initial public share offer that will see it raise US$1 billion.

Poll shows severity of online bullying
More than a million young people in Britain are subjected to extreme online bullying every day, according to the biggest survey of internet abuse.

Kiwi tech companies making marketing mistakes
New Zealand tech companies are taking an "inefficient spear-fishing approach" to marketing, says a new study.

Tweet breaks news of historic talks
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani scooped Barack Obama with a tweet revealing a break in the 34-year silence between leaders of the two nations.

Think before you tweet
Whether it’s misguided Facebook marketing campaigns or expletive-ridden Twitter tirades, social media can turn an embarrassing lapse of reason into a viral global phenomenon in seconds.

Social media fluency key to success
Social media is acknowledged to be powerful, but - like learning Mandarin - many managers and businesses owners put the task of learning how to use it correctly on a very long to-do-list.

Why people are turning off Facebook
Privacy concerns are leading to "virtual identity suicide" with large numbers of Facebook users deleting their accounts, according to new research.

America's Cup: 'Dalton clause' warning over f-bomb tweet
When Russell Coutts promised to deliver an America's Cup regatta that would appeal to the "Facebook generation" rather than the "Flintstones generation".

Fans give bra makers a boost
Home-grown lingerie company Rose & Thorne is rapidly gaining a cult Facebook following and rave reviews.

Too much information
Parental oversharing has become commonplace thanks to social media. Emma Rowley meets the controversial blogger telling proud mums and dads to put a lid on it.

Leftovers enter digital age
If you're low on cash and feeling peckish would you eat a stranger's leftover food, at the same time reducing waste?

Labour rivals stifle tweets
Labour's leadership candidates have already had to start reining in over-enthusiastic supporters in a bid to stop the contest becoming dirty.

School mourns 'terrific young man'
A teenager who died at his school hostel after a severe asthma attack had celebrated his 17th birthday a week earlier.

Victims and families speak out
Many are being subjected to horrendous abuse, threats and bullying while using the social networking site Ask.fm.

Suicides spur scrutiny of website
Social networker to beef up measures to prevent harassment after five teens die following cyber bullying.

DJ sends genitals shot to Paralympian
A popular radio DJ accidentally sent a photo of his genitals to a Kiwi Paralympian - and appears likely to get away without disciplinary action.

NZ captured from space
An Italian astronaut aboard the International Space Station has captured glimpses of New Zealand in images posted on social media this week.