It all started when a "self-taught engineer, extreme introvert, science-nerd, anime-lover, college dropout" wrote that she was tired of stereotypes.

US pop star Demi Lovato has urged US retailers not to censor the latest issue of Cosmopolitan, which features the singer flaunting her figure in a revealing dress.

Dr Michelle Dickinson, also known as Nanogirl, is an Auckland University nanotechnologist who is passionate about getting Kiwis hooked on science. Tweet her your science questions @medickinson.

Debate over correct way to wear earrings is raging over Facebook after a man posted that you should remove the plastic backing from ear studs before they're worn.

Cee Lo Green has apologised for controversial comments he made about rape on Twitter.

Women are sharing pictures of stretch marks and scars on their thighs as part of the latest trend to celebrate body positivity on social media.

It the new dress. The picture of the cup with a scrawled name is breaking the internet and tearing families apart. Have your say in our poll.

The obsession with posting pictures on social media websites means many young women feel under pressure constantly to refresh their wardrobe, according to retail experts.

Chocolate lovers have rated one of New Zealand's oldest confectionery makers as the most trusted brand in the country.

Children are being schooled in online etiquette and the perils of going online in a bid to keep them protected from cyber danger.

A week of celebrity social media gaffes shows many still don't understand the public impact of Twitter, YouTube and Instagram, says a media expert.

An election day blackout is unnecessary in an era when many people vote before the official day.

It is the PM's first week back after the long silence of his holiday, yet it is Max’s latest video clip that is getting all the attention, writes Claire Trevett.

Dancing With the Stars runner-up Chrystal Chenery had demanded he be sacked over a revealing photo he posted of her on social media.

Dominic Harvey accused of disrespecting women after posting pic with comment: "Chrystal showing Art what he missed out on."

John Key's children, Max and Stephanie, have raised plenty of eyebrows with their postings on social media this year. But their powerful Dad has resolutely stood by them.

A glitch means some phones are automatically turning text messages that contain emoticons, or emojis, into a pricier multimedia text message.

The Corrections Minister has announced a "robust and thorough" review over footage of inmates engaging in banned behaviour in New Zealand prisons.

A study which surveyed people from 26 countries, including 1500 Kiwis, has found that 16 per cent of New Zealanders are constantly logged in to Facebook.

A wanted woman didn't realise her recent activity on Spotify was helping the police track her whereabouts.

You'd think that, between the filters and the #fitnessgoals and the celebrity-grams, Instagram would make an unfriendly place to talk body acceptance. But the opposite is actually true.

Tennis superstar, Serena Williams, has reacted to social media comments calling her brows 'caterpillars', sharing a video as she undergoes personal grooming.

A reveller at a music festival has become an unlikely internet star after he tweeted that he had been packed into a tent bag and could not escape.

Chrissy Teigen has been cautioned by bosses at Instagram after posting a link to a photo of her husband John Legend naked on the site.

When her selfie went viral and people started making cruel remarks about her boyfriend, Ashley Stevens had the perfect response.

"I can't believe I'm stuck with this stupid name and I still can't get into my Facebook. It's ludicrous and I am embarrassed to tell people what has happened."

Selena Gomez thinks social media is "so toxic."

For the first time, users will be able to choose for themselves which posts and pages appear at the top of their feeds.