Media and marketing'Sobering reading': New study shows YouTube more popular than TVNZWhat were Kiwis' preferred platforms to view and consume news in 2020 so far?31 Aug 11:05 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldThreatened by Facebook disinformation, a Buddhist monk flees CambodiaNew York Times: A smear campaign sent the Buddhist cleric into exile to protect himself.28 Aug 06:00 AM
WorldVigilante calls on social media before Kenosha shootingsMultiple threads on Facebook and Reddit urged militias to head to the protests.27 Aug 06:49 PM
BusinessApple update to limit Facebook's ability to track peopleFacebook warns of consequences in new privacy provisions.26 Aug 08:50 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessFacebook braces itself for Trump to cast doubt on election resultsNew York Times: Facebook is preparing in case Trump interferes once the vote is over.24 Aug 08:08 PM
BusinessDangerous rumours are big business for social media platformsThe money-go-round of publishing and countering untruths.18 Aug 07:49 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessGen Z Kiwis turning off social media, mobileLarge numbers of young people have health and security concerns.18 Aug 05:33 AM
New ZealandScam alert: Jacinda Ardern being used by fraudsters to dupe Kiwis into dodgy Bitcoin scamsScammers falsely claim Jacinda Ardern flashed her Bitcoin cash to a live TV audience.11 Aug 05:00 PM
BusinessWatch: Telstra takes aim at 5G nutters"A theory you might have heard on the dark web - or, as it's currently known, Facebook."06 Aug 11:35 PM
WorldFacebook removes Trump post falsely claiming children are 'almost immune' to Covid-19This is the first time that Facebook has removed a post from Trump entirely.05 Aug 11:37 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsHe threatened to feed Simon Bridges to pigs, now he's been sentenced"Just because it's social media doesn't mean there aren't consequences," Bridges said.05 Aug 03:07 AM
New ZealandNational Party shuns supporters' 'offensive' online pageNational Party wants nothing to do with a so-called supporters' Facebook page.03 Aug 07:33 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMore than 1000 companies boycotted Facebook. Did it work?New York Times: Boycott may have caused more damage to reputation than bottom line.02 Aug 08:06 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessCovid-19 a 'growth hormone' for soaring AmazonNew York Times: Surge in online shopping reflected in quarterly report.30 Jul 09:12 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessHow to fight against big tech's powerNew York Times: We are beholden to a few Big Tech overlords for much of our digital lives.30 Jul 06:00 AM
BusinessHeat goes on Big Tech: Facebook, Google, Apple and Amazon chiefs grilled by US CongressAccusations of censorship and anti-competitive behaviour.29 Jul 09:26 PM
New Zealand'Fabulous selection of books': New Conservative NZ post backfiresA Facebook post by the New Conservative Party has had an unexpected public response.26 Jul 12:16 AM
New Zealand'Totally out of touch': Labour MP slammed for 'tone deaf' post about pay cutLabour MP Greg O'Connor has since deleted the controversial post.25 Jul 09:59 PM
Lifestyle'I've finally died': Bride's Facebook post shocksShe left loved ones gobsmacked when she posted a Facebook message hours after her death.24 Jul 09:01 PM
SharesWho will be the first member of the $2 trillion club?Silicon Valley's behemoths have a combined worth greater than Japan's GDP.24 Jul 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessHow Facebook handles climate misinformationNew York Times: Policy leaves a huge loophole for climate change deniers.16 Jul 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatt HeathMatt Heath: You have the social power. Use it!Social media is destroying us. So how can you take back the power? Matt Heath explains05 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessNew Privacy Act: Commissioner John Edwards alerts business to new offences, finesOur privacy legislation gets its first major overhaul since the internet went mainstream.02 Jul 05:53 AM
BusinessFacebook bans 220 'Boogaloo' groups as ad boycott snowballsMore big names pull ads from the social network.30 Jun 08:56 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMoney talks for Facebook but NZ Super Fund isn't speaking itCoca-Cola and Unilever's brute approach yields results.29 Jun 05:58 AM
RoyalsHarry and Meghan join call for Facebook 'boycott' over 'hate speech'Several major corporations have pulled their advertising from the social media platform.28 Jun 10:50 PM
BusinessFacebook moves fail to stem advertiser boycott as Starbucks, Levis, Diageo walkBig brands follow Coca-Cola and Unilever out the door.28 Jun 08:33 PM
BusinessSocial media in crisis: Coca-Cola joins Facebook boycottZuckerberg makes changes, but so far it's not enough to stop the corporate walk-outs.27 Jun 07:01 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessAd boycott of Facebook keeps growingNew York Times: Companies suspend campaigns over platform's content moderation practices.24 Jun 08:41 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWhat's Facebook's deal with Donald Trump?New York Times: Zuckerberg has forged an uneasy alliance with the Trump administration.22 Jun 07:00 AM
BusinessThe loneliness of Mark ZuckerbergHe's one of the richest and most powerful men, but Zuckerberg seems increasingly isolated.17 Jun 08:06 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'Morally impossible': Some advertisers take a timeout from FacebookNew York Times: Ever since Zuckerberg defended the platform, companies are staying away.11 Jun 09:37 PM
BusinessHow to delete your old, embarrassing Facebook posts in bulkFacebook has released a tool that makes it easier to say goodbye to the bad times.03 Jun 04:50 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessLawsuit says Trump's social media crackdown violates free speechTrump's efforts to hit back at Twitter face a legal challenge.03 Jun 01:21 AM