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Internet hoax dupes credulous into believing the moon will turn green
A bizarre hoax leading people to believe the moon will appear green is trending online.
You could earn £50,000 a year for tweeting on behalf of the Queen
The British Monarchy is on the lookout for a new Head of Digital Engagement.
Setayesh Ghoreishi: Family of six-year-old raped and murdered in Iran claim media 'ignored' case
Ghoreishi was killed by a teenage neighbour but press coverage has eluded the migrant's case.
Spring disappears as cold snap and snow hits Britain
Bookmakers Ladbrokes have trimmed the odds to 6/4 that the thermometer drops to -10C this weekend.
Stephen Hawking gains 'godlike' status on Weibo, gaining 2.5m followers in 24 hours
Internet users swarm to Weibo to welcome the scientist who, until recently, only enjoyed 'cult status' in China
Blogger summoned by Zimbabwe police in President Mugabe's latest crackdown on critics
127 people arrested for posts on social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter since August.
This exploding watermelon is why Facebook pays Buzzfeed for live video
The 45-minute broadcast has more than 7.3 million views and is now the most-watched livestream in Facebook history.
Wedding wars as Balgonie Castle slams bride on social media after she queried meal prices
Exchange was shared by thousands of people, venue said to be reconsidering hosting weddings.
Just 18% of Britons have truthful profile pages on Facebook and Twitter
The majority of British social media users lie to make their social profiles more interesting.
Instagram bans user for posting picture of religious 'boob' cake
Has social media censorship gone too far after a religious cake is mistaken for a female breast?
WWE and Snapchat sign Live Stories deal, kicking off with WrestleMania
WWE will broadcast a Snapchat Live Story featuring video footage and photos from fans attending the event.
Nintendo denies employee Alison Rapp's firing was due to online harassment campaign
Console manufacturer denies internet harassment campaign was a factor in its decision to fire Rapp.
iPhone 6 knees challenge: Bizarre new beauty trend to prove you have skinny legs goes viral in China
Thousands of Chinese netizens flood social media to take on the iPhone 6 knees challenge.
Millennials' viewing habits: No to traditional TV platforms, yes to YouTube celebrities and Netflix
13-24 age group surveyed also open to watching adds to support celebrity YouTubers.
How to save Twitter: Survival battle will be fought on the smartphones of emerging markets
Tech London advocates founder Russ Shaw says Twitter is far from dead, it's just resting
Crime victims face threat from sneaky prisoners using Twitter and Facebook warns Labour
EXCLUSIVE: IBTimes UK discovered 386 incidents of inmates using social media over the past four years.
Brussels attack: How to change your Facebook profile picture to the Belgian flag
People from around the world are showing solidarity with the victims by flooding social media with messages of support.
Brussels explosions: Video shows crowds fleeing Zaventem airport after fatal 'terror blasts'
Local media are reporting that up to 13 people are reported to have been killed and 35 injured in the blasts.
Twitter tenth anniversary: How the social media giant changed the world
Twitter celebrates its tenth anniversary on 21 March 2016.
Pope Francis to join Instagram under handle 'Franciscus' on third anniversary of election
The Pope will join Instagram on 19 March, three years after he became the Catholic leader.
UAE floods: Posting pictures and 'rumours' about heavy rain online could result in jail
Officials warned that spreading false information was punishable by law.
Facebook's Oculus adds new social features and multiplayer games to Samsung Gear VR
The new push comes after Mark Zuckerberg called VR one of the most social platforms of the future.
Facebook bidding for rights to live stream NFL Thursday Night Football
Amazon and Verizon are also bidding for rights to live stream Thursday games.
Controversial people rating app Peeple relaunched in North America
After extreme backlash and outrage, a slightly different version of the app is now available for download on Apple's App store.
Snapchat hack: Young, cool companies can also become phishing patsies
Sensitive employee payroll data was accessed by hackers after staff fell victim to an email phishing scam.
Facebook murder: Man stabbed in heart by girlfriend over his social media obsession
Damon Searson died from a stab wound to the chest after spending too much time on social media.
Stephen Fry quits Twitter following backlash over 'bag lady' Baftas gag
Fry made the comments about costume designer Jenny Beavan during the Baftas.
Dear Twitter: Shut up and take my money
Twitter has had a tough start to 2016; can these changes help it win back users and turn a profit?
Twitter security chief calls for industry regulation 'that has teeth' and the embrace of Tor
Legislation should enforce a "basic set of user rights", according to Twitter chief Michael Coates.
Twitter share price plummets after user numbers stall in fourth quarter
Shares sink by more than 11% in after-hours trading.

