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Roast Busters talk to police
Waitemata police have this afternoon spoken to two alleged members of the 'Roast Buster' group which boasted online about having sex with drunk teenage girls.
Apology over 'Roast Busters' activity
One of the founders of a group calling themselves the Roast Busters has apparently apologised online for his involvement in the group.
Wall St ready for Twitter
Wall St is aflutter over Twitter, which is this week set to make the most anticipated stock market debut since Facebook in a huge test for social media and the technology sector.
Govt eyes clampdown on clamping
The Government is reviewing a voluntary code of conduct for wheel-clamping, which Labour and the Automobile Association want made mandatory, with a maximum $50 fee.
Twitter's new feature divides users
Twitter says its new changes make the social media platform "more visual and engaging" - but not all users are impressed, writes social media editor Paul Harper.
Theresa Sauter: Facebook in bind over censorship
In the past week, Facebook has gone full circle on its policy around censoring violent material, writes Theresa Sauter.
White House official fired for tweets
A White House official was fired after it was discovered that he was behind an anonymous Twitter account that criticised the Obama administration.
Have you used social media to complain?
It wasn't the first complaint about airline food, but it was definitely one of the most emphatic.
Social media carries story of crisis to the world
As firefighters and ordinary residents toil at the black-red coalface of NSW's bushfire crisis, their story of heroism and anguish is being told to the world.
Paper emerges from the ashes as 'world's daily' reborn
A little piece of Paris and a part of media history steps into a new era today when the International Herald Tribune dies and is reborn as the International New York Times.
Royals sparks racism row
A blogger has sparked furious debate with a claim that Lorde's hit Royals is racist.
Liam Dann: Twitter vs Facebook - how to turn a profit?
Twitter.inc last week filed the documents for an initial public share offer that will see it raise US$1 billion.
Poll shows severity of online bullying
More than a million young people in Britain are subjected to extreme online bullying every day, according to the biggest survey of internet abuse.
Kiwi tech companies making marketing mistakes
New Zealand tech companies are taking an "inefficient spear-fishing approach" to marketing, says a new study.
NSA spying on social links
For almost three years the National Security Agency has been tapping the data it collects to map out some Americans' social connections.
Tweets from the street
Counties Manukau police are tweeting from the beat, giving an insight into an average Saturday night on South Auckland streets.
Tweet breaks news of historic talks
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani scooped Barack Obama with a tweet revealing a break in the 34-year silence between leaders of the two nations.
Think before you tweet
Whether it’s misguided Facebook marketing campaigns or expletive-ridden Twitter tirades, social media can turn an embarrassing lapse of reason into a viral global phenomenon in seconds.
Social media fluency key to success
Social media is acknowledged to be powerful, but - like learning Mandarin - many managers and businesses owners put the task of learning how to use it correctly on a very long to-do-list.
Why people are turning off Facebook
Privacy concerns are leading to "virtual identity suicide" with large numbers of Facebook users deleting their accounts, according to new research.
America's Cup: 'Dalton clause' warning over f-bomb tweet
When Russell Coutts promised to deliver an America's Cup regatta that would appeal to the "Facebook generation" rather than the "Flintstones generation".
Fans give bra makers a boost
Home-grown lingerie company Rose & Thorne is rapidly gaining a cult Facebook following and rave reviews.