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Twitter 'swept abuse problem under the rug' in botched anti-troll move
User backlash sparked after Twitter attempts to hide ongoing abuse from users of its platform.
Fujitsu looks towards social media in the fight against fraud
Anthony Duffy, director retail banking at Fujitsu, talks about fraud detection, ID verification and biometrics.
Facebook tipped to challenge Netflix with video streaming app and original TV shows
New app will reportedly feature original, full length TV shows including tailor-made content.
Is Snapchat really worth $25 billion?
As Snap Inc announces its plans for an IPO we look how the company is valued.
Harold & Kumar actor raises $500,000 for refugees after racist troll: 'You don't belong in this country'
Kal Penn raised more than $500,000 for Syrian refugees – all donations go to International Rescue Committee (IRC).
Outrage in Argentina after another baby dolphin died because of selfie-seeking tourists
A similar incident took place in the country in February 2016 that led to the death of an endangered La Plata dolphin.
Zoos duke it out on Twitter with the #cuteanimaltweetoff and it is just what we all need
Zoos across US and the world bring you cute animal pictures to relieve you from the week's dreary news.
#PoemsAboutTrumpAndMay trends on Twitter as PM makes historic visit
The British PM is not the only one capable of using flowery language to make a political point.
Facebook rape gang jailed for 42 years after plying girls with booze and drugs before assaults
The five men were found guilty of committing multiple rapes in Coventry throughout 2015 and 2016
Donald Trump's press secretary tweets mysterious, cryptic codes but what do they mean?
Did Sean Spicer accidentally broadcast his Twitter password? Mystery hits social media after odd posts.
Is Facebook about to put adverts in your Messenger app?
The company is experimenting with placing ads directly below your recent conversations in Messenger.
Is Gambian President Adama Barrow leaving Dakar to return home?
EXCLUSIVE Barrow's spokesperson tells IBTimes UK president 'definitely not coming today'.
Twitter explodes with speculation over US DoD tweet about mental health
The Pentagon's tweet led many Twitter users to wonder if the agency was subtly trolling Trump.
Saturday Night Live writer Katie Rich suspended over Barron Trump 'homeschool shooter' tweet
Rich, who has been suspended indefinitely, deleted the original tweet shortly after she wrote it.
Yolocaust: Should tourists take selfies at the Holocaust memorial?
Satirist uses photo project Yolocaust to criticise tourists for taking selfies at Berlin Holocaust memorial.
Donald Trump: I don't like tweeting
President-elect talked Democrat inauguration boycott and social media with Fox News.
Trump lectured by Brighton council worker after mistaking her for his daughter on Twitter
Ivanka Majic questioned President-elect's views on climate change after he accidentally tweeted her.
Instagram Live Video launches in UK: How to use guide, tips and tricks
Snapchat-like live streaming arrives to Stories - here's how to shoot, edit comments or hide videos.
Is Facebook secretly developing a mind-reading communications platform?
Job listings reveal the company is seeking neuroscientists to work on a 'brain-computer interface'.
Snapchat cites faith in UK creative industries as it establishes new international hub in London
The company won't try to shirk corporation tax like other major tech oragnisations.
Is WikiLeaks mulling over the possibility of leaking verified Twitter users' data?
A now deleted tweet reportedly claimed WikiLeaks was seeking to create an 'online database' of verified Twitter accounts.
Former Snapchat employee accuses company of inflating growth figures ahead of IPO
Snap Inc rejects the claims and says the lawsuit is entirely without merit.
Cambodia's exiled opposition leader gets five years of imprisonment over fake Facebook post
Sam Rainsy and two members of his social media team were guilty of citing the false 1979 border treaty.
Teacher accused of sex with 3 pupils and sending 'inappropriate' messages to 12-year-old
Heidi Verret, 30, is accused of having sex with boys aged between 15 and 16-years old.
This Christmas, put your phone down and stop drunk-shaming people
Letting loose over the festive period has become headline news.
Want to be happy this Christmas? Avoid Facebook
Facebook presents a unrealistic view of other people's lives that will leave you feeling dissatisfied.
Has Mark Zuckerberg finally admitted that Facebook is a media company?
In video chat with Sheryl Sandberg, Zuckerberg says Facebook is more than just a technology company.
Vine app to become Vine Camera with basic shoot-and-share functionality
Vine will be 'pared down' to a basic camera app allowing users to upload six-second clips to Twitter.
Facebook accused of misleading EU over WhatsApp takeover details
The company faces a fine if guilty of supplying 'incorrect or misleading' information to Brussels in 2014.
Isis supporters threaten '2017 will be a year of massacre' in wake of Berlin and Ankara attacks
IS supporters deemed attacks in Germany and Turkey "a day of good tidings".