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WhatsApp, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube blocked in Turkey as top pro-Kurdish leaders detained
Internet monitoring group says restrictions were caused by slowing down the internet connection to the sites.
FBI launches internal probe into its own Twitter account following mysterious slew of controversial tweets
The FBI's records account, which was dormant for over a year, posted a series of controversial tweets about Trump and Bill Clinton.
Pro-Isis hackers claim shutting down Telegram channel of Raqqa-based Syrian activist group
The hackers abused Telegram's reporting mechanism to shut down the channel.
Facebook posts used to calculate car insurance prices for new drivers
UK insurance company says likes and language used in posts will be used to calculate quote, but not images.
Facebook testing Snapchat-style features in its main app
The features are currently being tested out in Ireland.
Hackers target all major UK banks with new Twitter phishing campaign
Hackers posing as customer support staff on Twitter to hoodwink customers into divulging credentials.
The internet is applauding this woman's courage in standing up to a cyber blackmailer
US-based Taruna Aswani took to social media to fight against cyberbullying.
Russian woman arrested after footage of tortured animals posted
Alina Orlova, 20, says the pictures were photoshopped and she is being set up.
Will Trump's Twitter bot army outpace Clinton during the third debate?
Fake social media accounts tweeting for Trump have been flooding the airwaves during debates.
Blue-eyed Pakistani tea vendor gets modeling offer as photo goes viral online
Arshad Khan, the 18-year-old, was signed up by online retailer Fitin.pk to model for their clothing brand.
Twitter bots push debate in favour of Donald Trump
During first Presidential debate fake accounts generated double the tweets for Trump than Clinton.
Trump says comedy show did 'hit job on me' for sketch poking fun at debate
Republican accuses Saturday Night Live as part of media conspiracy to 'rig' election.
John Podesta trolled Julian Assange by making risotto even as his emails were being leaked
WikiLeaks released round seven of Podesta emails totalling the number of leaked emails at over 10,000.
The video of a child being told his mum has died of a drug overdose isn't powerful - it's exploitative
As far as the father is concerned he performed a difficult public duty by showing his eight year-old suffer.
You've been served: Lawsuits can now be delivered over Twitter
Breakthrough ruling sees US judge authorise first case of issuing service of process on Twitter.
Young knife criminals who film offences to share online may face tougher sentences
New proposals are aimed at changing knife crime laws and do not include the use or possession of guns.
Facebook reportedly planning to build new, massive data centre in Odense, Denmark
Facebook is possibly looking to build an 184,000 square metre facility in Odense, Denmark's third-largest city.
Twitter's future: Why Google, Disney or anyone else would be crazy to buy it
The social media platform is up for sale but will suitors cough-up the cash or choke on the acquisition?
US federal court ends 'unconstitutional' selfie ban in voting booths
Posting 'ballot selfies' is an important element of free speech said the American Civil Liberties Union.
#TrumpSniffle: Donald Trump's debate sniffles cause concern for his health and social media hilarity
Trump could be heard sniffling loudly throughout the debate leading many to think he may be ill.
Did the Trump campaign really delete old controversial tweets during the debate?
Twitter was in an uproar over erroneous rumours of Trump's damning tweets being deleted during the debate.
Turkey Twitter censorship saga continues with more journalists asked to be blocked for 'instigating terrorism'
An older, Turkish language account of Mahir Zeynalov was already blocked by Twitter in August.
Sex offender Mark Thornton jailed for two years following Dark Justice online sting
Thornton given an indefinite sexual harm prevention order.
Trump trolls 'Crooked Hillary' with Snapchat filter ahead of debate
Republican takes swing at Clinton in the first nationwide filter on messaging app.
Malaysia: Police detain three people for allegedly 'insulting Islam' on social media
Police chief Khalid Abu Bakar confirms that the three were held for making controversial posts.
Twitter shareholder sues company for misleading growth predictions
Shareholder Doris Shenwick claims Twitter "had knowledge of the misleading statements" made in 2014.
Twitter to ditch 140-character limit for photos, gifs and user handles
Media attachments, @handles and quotes will no longer eat into the 140-character limit for tweets.
The emerging illiterate class is hooked on Facebook videos – and that's good news for demagogues
Millennials communicate through emojis, which means a new form of over-simplified, emotional news is emerging.
Twitter Direct Messages to come with read receipt, but there is a way to disable them
Twitter also announced that DMs would come with typing indicators and web link previews.
Irish cafe says customers wanting gluten-free will need a doctor's note in controversial rant
After threatening to shoot vegans, it's not the first time the White Moose Cafe has garnered social media ire.