Disaster girl meme sells for hundreds of thousands
Remember Disaster girl? Well her meme has sold for quite a bit!
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromSocial media
Facebook removes Advance New Zealand page
It comes after another page was taken down in October.
Man jailed for posing as teen to lure schoolgirls into the bush for sexual acts
A Mount Maunganui man has been jailed for sexual offences against four teenage girls.
The lesson of Tony Blair's long hair
New York Times: This is a shock because hair equals testosterone in the lizard brain.
Breaking Point: How Mark Zuckerberg and Tim Cook became foes
New York Times: The latest fight between Facebook and Apple might remodel the internet.
Worrying side-effect of India crisis
Critics sound alarm bells for the public as India's brutal second wave of Covid-19 hits.
SOS messages, panic as virus breaks India's health system
India has set another record for daily Covid infections for a fifth day in a row.
Australian MP deleted from Facebook over Covid-19 misinformation
MP Craig Kelly denounced the company's decision as censorship.
The slander industry: Who profits from destroying reputations online?
New York Times: I wrote a nasty post ... about myself. Here's what happened next.
Bumble brag: Capitol riot suspect arrested after dating app match turns him in
The man thought it would be a good idea to tell his match he had stormed the US Capitol.
James Charles demonetised temporarily amid allegations he sexted minors
YouTube has confirmed James Charles has been suspended from the platform's partner programme. Video / James Charles via YouTube
Tech giants under threat in battle for the digital economy
The power of some of the world's biggest companies is being challenged as never before.
'Let's get real': Lizzo stuns with unedited naked selfie
Lizzo's feeling good as hell about her body, and she's sharing that message online.
Damien Venuto: Influencers receiving freebies in for a tax surprise
Influencers need to think carefully about what they accept, writes Damien Venuto.
Reddit's co-founder on GameStop, online hate and falling out with your business partner
THE TIMES: "It's hard to have a fringe opinion on Reddit ... without getting called out."
'DIY Bachelorette': Woman invites 16 guys to one date
Dating can be hard, but ever showed up to a date where 16 others were also invited?
'Messy': TV host stuns with brutal J-Lo post
Everybody loves a fun fan poll. Except maybe J-Lo in this particular case.
A different way of thinking about cancel culture
New York Times: Cancel culture is a problem of economics, not culture.
Instagram 'blocking' means small business owners missing out
Users are being left in the dark as to why their Instagram accounts have been disabled.
Top YouTuber stripped of pay after sexting allegations
YouTube has removed all advertising from James Charles' channel.
'Please don't judge me': Mum of 11 shares epic laundry pile
We've all had our washing pile rage out of control. But maybe not quite to this extent.
Slug love: Kiwi goes viral with 'Blue Dragon' sea slug
If you want more followers on Tik Tok, film a cool-looking sea slug.
100 days without ALL CAPS rants: Why Trump's online silence matters
New York Times: Love it or hate it, it was impossible to ignore Trump's Twitter feed.
Local Focus: Rotorua restaurants get social media savvy
Foodies check out socials before going to a restaurant. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Kids 'assaulted' in social media craze
Whanganui police say the issue is affecting a number of local schools.
How the fight against Covid-19 conspiracies is changing
The rise of conspiracy has led to shift from the 'single source of truth'.
'I've had enough': Influencer unleashes over white privilege comment
Personal trainer James Smith has a message for 'woke' folk - and it's definitely NSFW.
Fancy some milky fish and chip 'porridge'?
'Fish and chips yeah, make me want to lick my lips. Eat them for breakfast lunch and tea.'
'Unrealistic goal': Ardern on ridding internet of all concerning content
She says there is now an online framework that didn't exist before the Christchurch Call.
Fierce backlash: Harry, Meghan criticised for 'ice cold' Prince Philip tribute
Harry and Meghan are copping major backlash over their 10-word tribute to Prince Philip.
Facebook blames 'configuration change' for global outages
The social network fell over again, with Instagram and Whatsapp also offline.
Eating disorders: 'Endless' and 'horrendous' costs for parents who cannot get sick teens into public health system
Parents are paying hundreds of dollars weekly to access eating disorder treatment for kids
Sofagate: Female EU President left standing in 'sexist snub'
The topic of gender equality took centre stage after an EU President was snubbed.
Dad's anorexia fears: 'It's like you're sitting there watching your child die'
A frustrated father says eating disorders in New Zealand are not getting enough attention