Fans on social media were quick to react to this morning's Rugby World Cup opener between Fiji and England, with many critiquing the commentary and referee's decisions.

Fear of missing out has left adults and teens glued to their phones, checking social media in the small hours, says Flic Everett.

There's a specific strain of online-shaming that's become popular: Women publicly sharing the offensive private messages they receive.

For a year Alex tried to get his sunglasses back from Anna.

Actress Kim Cattrall has divided public opinion after insisting she still considers herself a mother despite not having any children of her own.

Colorado's Waterton Canyon park has bears, and those bears have a problem: hikers wielding selfie sticks.

A notable study from researchers at Princeton University published earlier this year declared the social network would lose 80 per cent of its users and die out "like the bubonic plague".

Millennials are most willing to gamble their privacy and security in exchange for a life online.

The 2015 Harmful Digital Communications Act had its critics as it passed through Parliament.

Socially Awkward Penguin is arguably one of the most recognisable memes on the internet. It's also the intellectual property of National Geographic and they now want people to pay.

Police are concerned about an increase in "absolutely disgusting" behaviour organised by young people on social media.

Woman who accused male solicitor of sexism after he described her photo on a business website as 'stunning' has previously told men they were 'hot stuff'.

High-flying female barrister at the centre of the LinkedIn sexism scandal has reportedly branded the networking site the "white-collar Tinder".

Mother says more needs to be done to ensure children are kept safe from the kind of hurtful messages she found on her daughter's phone.

Want people to 'like' your Instagram posts? Find out what time they're likely to get more hits.

Frequent Facebook use could be making us less happy with our bodies, according to a new study drawn from the views of thousands of Kiwis.

A vaguely disconcerting app from researchers at the University of Cambridge can guess how old you are, how smart you are and who you like to sleep with.

Higher levels of sexting are accompanied by higher levels of sexual and relationship satisfaction.

Social media posts from Israel Dagg and Cory Jane suggest both believe their respective All Black careers are over, having missed World Cup selection.

A 9-year-old New Zealand girl was sent sexually explicit photographs of a Florida man whom she had been chatting with on a social networking website.

You'd have thought that we would have got over our fascination with the wealthy. But we haven't.

Woman turns plane delay into gripping Twitter soap opera, live-tweeting the break-up of a couple across the aisle from her.

An American beauty vlogger posted the same photos of herself - one set unedited, one edited - to find out if men really do prefer natural looks.

Selfie queen Karen Danczuk has revealed she is bisexual after claims a former partner had threatened to expose her.

British comedian and activist Russell Brand is quitting social media and his YouTube series The Trews, saying he is sick of becoming the story.

Appalling or inspiring? Under the guise of "public service", a fat-shaming Facebook page is photoshopping famous plus-sized models to make them look thinner.

Famed for her big round eyes and anime character looks, Wei Han Xu - also known as Weiwei, or Haitun (dolphin in Chinese) - has attracted fans all over the world.

An Australian comedian has set out to prove that celebrities really are just like us - with hilarious results.

It seemed like the perfect combination: a pregnant A-list celebrity and a newly approved morning sickness medication.

The ingeniously-designed #Hello jeans, by Joe's Jeans, have two hidden pockets - one for your smart phone and one for a slim battery.