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Teenager arrested over live-streamed Chicago sex attack
The suspect is one of several thought to have assaulted the 15-year-old girl, according to reports.
Chinese activists jailed for supporting Hong Kong pro-democracy protests on social media
The activists, Su Changlan and Chen Qitang, were charged for inciting others to 'subvert state power'.
Amber Rudd calls in tech giants for 'more than a ticking off' over 'inadequate' terror response
'I'm calling time on terrorists using social media as their platform,' the UK home secretary said.
President Trump excitedly pretended to drive a truck and the internet went bonkers
"No one knows America like truckers know America," Trump said.
Tussle for talent: Is your business Brexit-ready?
Businesses must make an allowance for Brexit impacting the UK's ability to attract top talent.
Supermodel Cindy Crawford slams social media trolls for reminding her she is ageing
Former catwalk superstar, 51, maintains positive attitude by ignoring keyboard warriors.
#WeAreNotAfraid: World unites in support for London following Westminster attack
People are offering their support on social media.
Babies born hours apart next door to one another coincidentally named Romeo and Juliet
The pair were born in neighbouring rooms at a South Carolina hospital.
Beware the Aldi voucher scam that exposes your personal details to criminals
Fake £65 vouchers being shared on Facebook and Twitter are completely worthless.
Video of 'terrifying' giant chicken that looks like 'a grown man in a costume' freaks out the internet
"This is how nightmares and chicken nuggets are born," one Twitter user wrote.
No Facebook friends? Crazy Japanese company hires out fake friends to make you look more popular
Real Appeal lets you hire people to act as friends or love interests on social media.
Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif orders removal of blasphemous social media content
Sharif directed government officials to bring violators to justice.
WikiLeaks trolls CIA's internship call on Twitter mocking 'whistleblowing opportunity?'
The CIA's official Twitter account posted a tweet advertising internships at their Washington DC office.
Facebook policy head calls for tech to fight against extremism at SXSW
The social media giant has partnered with DHS to encourage students to create campaigns that combat hate and extremism.
Black Code documentary film exposes the digital espionage carried out by governments
New film highlights how activists are using social media and smartphones to fight oppressive regimes.
Anonymous launches #OpBlueWhale urging teenagers to stop playing sinister suicide game
The Blue Whale challenge reportedly encourages teens to complete a series of harmful tasks including cutting themselves.
US Marines nude photo scandal: Mattis warns such misconduct will not be tolerated or excused
A 30,000-member Facebook group called Marines United is accused of posting nude pictures of female marines.
Planned Parenthood and Tumblr join hands at SXSW to turn the internet pink this March
They have launched the hashtag #TechStandsWithPP urging the tech industry to join the campaign.
Twitter now hiding accounts and labelling them 'sensitive' in latest anti-abuse effort
Twitter reportedly confirmed that it is testing the new feature and has not widely rolled it out yet.
AT&T 911 outage that left customers unable to access emergency services being probed by the FCC
It still remains unclear as to how many people were affected by the outage.
Microsoft down: Outlook, Skype and Xbox outage leaves thousands frustrated across Europe and US
The cause of the outage that lasted several hours remains unknown.
Syrian refugee falsely branded a terrorist on Facebook loses 'fake news' case against tech giant
Anas Modamani was labelled a terrorist after posting a selfie with Angela Merkel which went viral in 2015.
Facebook is enabling child abuse - where is Mark Zuckerberg's apology?
Facebook is so powerful he thinks the network is untouchable - but the moral hypocrisy is clearer than ever.
Russian Playboy model Victoria Bonya feared US would 'deport' her for being a Russian spy
President Trump's controversial travel ban has caused chaos at airports around the US.
Footballer John Terry's home burgled after posting pictures of £5m home on Instagram
Chelsea captain Terry and family were reportedly on a skiing holiday when informed home burgled
Facebook using artificial intelligence to spot suicidal users and offer real-time prevention
New algorithm can identify users at risk and reach out with rapid support.
Kim Jong-nam's Facebook account allegedly reveals what his life was like outside North Korea
Jong-nam reportedly used the pseudonym Kim Chol for his Facebook account, the same as that on his passport.
High tech warfare: Syrian rebels allegedly using Snapchat to buy and sell weapons
Experts claim social media and messaging apps are increasingly being used for weapons sales.
Introducing the break-up photo shoot, a perfect antidote to Facebook's oversharing couples
Former couple take part in hilarious mock photo shoot to send-up couples on Facebook.
After Spectacles, could a Snapchat smartphone be on the cards?
Recent hires at Snap Inc suggest the company is building camera hardware.