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David Attenborough smashes Instagram record
Four hours after joining Instagram, everyone's favourite nature expert broke a record.
Comment: Judith Collins needs to rein in her renegade MPs
A National MP is doubling down on posting a fake Ardern quote and Collins needs to act.
Influencer admits to plastic surgery
The influencer admitted she had the procedure after heavy speculation.
'I don't like that': What the orange and green dot on your iPhone means
Many users are noticing a change. But it could alert you to an unknown problem.
The irony of the mass celeb Instagram boycott
Comment: If a celebrity wants to protest social media, they should quit it altogether.
Jacinda Ardern dominates social media as Kiwis take political engagement online
The latest social media trends show who Kiwis are discussing the most online.
How to spend less time on your phone
Professional health coach Kent Johns has some advice for managing your social media use.
Kaikohe couple devastated after kidnapping of their beloved goat Dean
A Kaikohe couple are gutted after the brazen kidnapping of their beloved baby goat Dean.
TikTok and the politicisation of American business
Financial Times: Tik Tok will be banned in the US due to its ability to collect data.
Facebook's $140m Covid relief fund finally reaches NZ. But there's a catch
Kiwis can finally apply for a slice of Facebook's fund - which involves cash grants.
Jacinda Ardern and John Key's families tracked by firm linked to China's military
Chinese big data firms' leaked database shows keen interest in influential New Zealanders.
Twitter user dobs in kids selling soft drinks amid lockdown
Melbourne man suggested council 'send someone down there' as boys 'didn't listen to me'.
Student targeted in virtual kidnapping fraud scam
Police asking community to be warned and be vigilant to this kind of scam.
'Toxic' wife's bizarre move after reading husband's messages
Woman reveals on TikTok that she's baked a birthday cake for her husband's friend 'Kelly'.
Renaming NZ to Aotearoa 'plain headline hunting'
Winston Peters says the party is rushing down the path of separatism.
The Wellington boutique thriving despite Covid-19
Rachael Caughley's business has flourished amid the pandemic.
Thousands use Twitter hashtag to show impact of indigenous scholar
People flock to Twitter in support of a University of Waikato professor.
TikTok working to remove a distressing video from its platform
The footage has been circulating on social media for the past three days.
Distressing video still on social media - TikTok, Facebook respond
Experts issue advice for parents, caregivers.
TikTok and WeChat have taken Chinese censorship global, claims report
Terms such as 'GayArab' and 'Putin is a thief' hidden in certain countries.
Kate Hawkesby: Why do women cop so much online hate?
Comment: 'There are those haters who just want you cancelled, no matter what.'
Warning to Kiwi parents after suicide posted on TikTok
"I don't know how even a bot wouldn't have picked that up, it shouldn't be online."
Are influencers responsible for the behaviour of their followers?
New York Times: Fan armies are harassing gay and trans people on TikTok.
YouTube star tragically dies aged 17
The beauty community is mourning the loss of Ethan Peters, best known as Ethan is Supreme.
What can Facebook comments tell us about the official NZ Covid-19 response?
A new piece of social media sentiment analysis seeks to answer that very question.
'Ugly and vicious': Top Auckland girls school warns about online bullying
Epsom Girls Grammar School said the warning was not prompted by any specific incident.
Jason Walls: How criticism can be weaponised by the online mob
COMMENT: They are relentless, personal, highly persistent and most worryingly, organised.
The Facebook Prime Minister: How Ardern became NZ's most successful political influencer
COMMENT: Her organic appeal and clear comfort with the format helped her own the space.
Faafoi considers approach to Aus v Facebook, Mowbray's partnership with US A-listers
Kris Faafoi says the Govt will take its own approach to engaging with Facebook and Google.