Social Media
Facebook Forces 104-Year-Old Michigan Granny to Lie About Age
While many women lie about their age when they reach 40, this 104-year-old granny from Michigan had to because of a Facebook technical glitch.
By Vittorio Hernandez | Feb 22 | IBTimes AU
Harlem Shake YouTube Videos: Check out Animated Sardonic Version and Australian Justice Crew Shirtless Edition
YouTube Harlem Shake videos continue to go viral as the all-male Aussie hip-hop group Justice Crew went trending on Twitter for their own abs-revealing “Harlem style.” Could this dance craze beat the phenomenon of Korean Psy’s Gangnam Style?
By Arlene Paredes | Feb 20 | IBTimes AU
Akon Sued by Website Company over Failed Facebook-style Site
R&B star hit with lawsuit from Atlanta Business Video over allegations he failed to pay for his social networking site.
By Toyin Owoseje | Feb 19 | IBTimes UK
Tampon Girl Giovanna Plowman Blazes Trail for Japanese Condom Ice Cream Girls? [VIDEO, PHOTO]
Giovanna Plowman aka Tampon Girl shocked social media users when she sucked on her own used tampon following a dare. Now a duo of Japanese girls is on the same trail of "internet fame" over a raunchy video involving condom ice cream.
By Arlene Paredes | Feb 19 | IBTimes AU
Harlem Shake Style Rules, Compilation Draws 6M Views in a Week [VIDEO]
The Harlem Shake is an old dance move sparking new interest among YouTube video makers and viewers today. A week ago, a Harlem Shake compilation video of the best dance clips was posted to the video sharing site, and it has so far drawn over 6 million views.
By Arlene Paredes | Feb 18 | IBTimes AU
Video of Australian Cattle Dog Driving Electric Car Goes Viral in YouTube
While the Australian cattle dog was originally bred in the land down under to drive cattle over long distances across rough terrain, Rogue, a one-year old cattle dog, instead drives electric toy cars.
By Vittorio Hernandez | Feb 17 | IBTimes AU
Facebook Says Hackers Targeted Their Systems
Facebook Inc said on Friday it had been targeted by an unidentified hacker group but had no evidence any user data had been compromised.
By Vijaykumar Meti | Feb 16 | IBTimes CA
Funny Valentine: 10 of Best Pickup Lines, Memes (The Must-Share 'Talk Nerdy' List)
Valentine's Day is the perfect excuse to unleash the cheesy romantic in everyone who is willing to explore their lovestruck psyche. If it helps, here are some tried and tested (scientific, if you may) pickup lines and memes from the nerds and the geeks to make your loved one smile.
By Arlene Paredes | Feb 13 | IBTimes AU
Facebook Like Button, Sued: What Happens to the “Like’ Craze on FB?
The Like Button has been a favorite of FB users, but now it’s under fire for being used without permission from a patent holder.
By Gilda Galang | Feb 13 | IBTimes AU
Viral: Young Aussie Teen Takes Dare to Cover Face with Peanut Butter, New Trend? [PHOTOS]
“100 Likes and I’ll cover my face in peanut butter,” writes user random_sharpies on Instagram. She got what she asked for, and did as dared. Twitter user Beau Brooks, 19, from Melbourne, took a similar dare. Her peanut butter-covered face photo on Twitter has now been ‘favorited’ and ‘re-tweeted’ over 4,000 times in less than 24 hours. Parents, check your stock of peanut butter goods.
By Arlene Paredes | Feb 13 | IBTimes AU
Can Hospitality Industry Strike It Rich In Dating Business?
The hospitality industry is on the verge of a unique makeover. Restaurants, bars, and nightclubs are breaking into the dating business, and leading that transformation is St James' Gate in Moncton, New Brunswick.
By Vijaykumar Meti | Feb 10 | IBTimes CA
Must-Watch: Asa Baker-Rouse, 6, Tells a Story about Life, Waiting, and Being 'Scared'
Bianca Giaever, from Middlebury in Vermont, is a member of the social video sharing site Vimeo. She talked to a 6-year-old boy about a movie he may have in mind. And the boy dished more than just a concept. What follows is a delightfully fascinating story that paints a smile on, and leaves a warm feeling to the viewers.
By Arlene Paredes | Feb 07 | IBTimes AU



