Ten things we never post on Instagram
For all the things we post to Instagram, more telling are those that we don't and why. Emma Gleason unveils the things we never post.
For all the things we post to Instagram, more telling are those that we don't and why. Emma Gleason unveils the things we never post.
It was social media that connected American computer networking guru Steve Cotter with his New Zealand job.
Our social media scout Cam Mansel gives you the run down of things you might have missed in the weird and wonderful world of celebrity social media.
Social media and some news agencies were sent into a fluster last night after a BBC journalist tweeted that the Queen had been hospitalised.
Our social media scout Cam Mansel gives you the run down of things you might have missed in the weird and wonderful world of celebrity social media.
Is New Zealand in a golden era of death threats? The advent of social media has made threatening a media personality easier and safer for both sides, writes Matt Heath.
Children are stumbling across foul language, violence and sexual content on YouTube, but keeping them safe online is increasingly falling to parents.
You have sex, take a selfie, and post it online. But why? Verity Johnson explains how this post-coital over-share has become a status symbol.
A man "fat-shamed" on social media after pictures of him dancing were posted online has got his own back on the trolls by partying the night away with stars in LA.
Tech writer Juha Saarinen on social media SMS messages reinstated on Vodafone and reviews the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge.
Destiny Church is circulating images of wads of cash and the Twitter hashtag "iwannagive" to followers before its annual conference.
Twitter's ad team will do about anything to win clients yet ad agencies still devote most of their budgets to Facebook and Google.
Women have hit back at the rising 'dad bod' trend by sharing pictures of their own bodies, in all their curvy, healthy glory, on social media and labelling them with the hashtag #MomBod.
New research has found that only four per cent of New Zealanders agreed they felt close to people in their local area.
A young mother suffering from skin cancer has been praised for her bravery after sharing a shocking photo of her treatment as a stark warning to sunbed users.
The very first thing I do when I wake up in the morning - and the very last thing I do at night - is pick up my phone, press the Twitter app and see what's going on in the world.
Private investigator Daniel Toresen asks, can you serve court notices via Facebook? "The rule of effective service is to bring the notice to the person's attention in an expedient manner. Facebook is now an accepted method to do just that."
Men have long known women like dad bods. The internet, it seems, has just figured it out, writes Peter Holley.
Prime Minister John Key’s social media adviser registered the changetheflag.nz website - but the group says that does not undermine its claim to independence.
Author takes on internet bullies: "The internet doesn’t just offer opportunities for misogynistic abuse, you know. Penis enlargers can also be bought discreetly."
Facebook is seeking to understand its cultural effects for insight into how to create products and for academic purposes.
Bars are increasingly turning to social media to attract young punters, including with Facebook notifications when they're near a pub, new research shows.
Visiting Motley Crue rocker, Nikki Sixx, was knocked back from dining at The French Cafe last night, because he didn't have a booking.
The tiny Pacific country of Nauru has blocked access to Facebook in a move criticised as a "dictatorial" attempt to stifle dissent.
It was the first night I arrived in New Zealand on my working holiday visa. He was one of my brother's close friends.
I can't believe it. I'm a finalist in the Canon media awards for my columns - in the 'humour' category, writes Deborah Hill Cone. The irony strikes "with the force of a cartoon anvil".
Twitter has fallen short on promised results and CEO Dick Costolo's credibility is on the line.
There'll be no need to queue up at the gates of Buckingham Palace and crane your neck to discover the sex of the new royal baby. In fact, all you'll need is access to the internet.
John Legend's model wife Chrissy Teigen has pledged never to use technology to cover up her blemishes in photos she posts online because she wants young girls to realise that even classic beauties are not perfect.