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Twitter rolling out controversial timeline changes to show 'best' tweets first
Twitter is pushing new Facebook-style timeline algorithm wherein certain tweets are displayed before others.
The top 10 things people are giving up for Lent
Openbible.info's data sets give an insight into changing interests since 2009
North Korea hack: 'New World Hackers' take websites offline to protest 'satellite' launch
The impacted websites include the North Korean airline, Air Koryo, and the country's state news agency.
Twitter launches Trust and Safety Council to combat social media trolls and online abuse
Twitter has upped its fight against online trolls with the formation of a new safety and support council.
#RIPTwitter: Reports of site's death greatly exaggerated as boss Jack Dorsey defends changes
Twitter will not move away from a reverse chronological timeline, chief executive Dorsey insists.
Company logo quiz: Can you tell the difference between Ford and Facebook?
Uber has changed its branding, so test your logo knowledge with our quiz.
Dave Mirra death: Shocked reactions and tributes paid following apparent suicide of BMX legend
Mirra died from an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Amir Khan Twitter hacked: Boxer loses 1.7m followers after spam-filled social media attack
The champion boxer's Facebook and Twitter accounts were both hacked leading to temporarily losing his following.
Facebook tweaks news feed in bid to boost user activity
Facebook has introduced yet another twist to its news feed algorithm, to highlight call to action and relevant content.
Fishermen appear to break tiger shark world record catch but face Facebook backlash
Some have praised while others have pilloried the men for killing the giant sea creature.
Isis using Justin Bieber to trick Twitter users into watching execution videos
Islamic State Twitter users including #JustinBieber on execution posts in bid to spread propaganda.
YouTuber TotalBiscuit quits Twitter and all social media following terminal liver cancer diagnosis
Gaming personality, real name John Bain, will continue to produce video content.
Facebook friends are almost unanimously fake, suggests evolutionary psychology professor
Oxford University study finds that those befriended on social-media network cannot be considered true friends
Twitter reshuffle: Top executives to leave social media giant
Three of Twitter's top executives are expected to leave shortly.
Facebook admits defeat against Isis and wants us all to 'like' Daesh extremist posts instead
Facebook says we should 'like' Islamic State's hate-filled posts in order to defeat their message.
News Corp denies plan to acquire Twitter
Twitter's share price jumped more than 12% on the rumour before easing to close 4% higher in New York.
Boy pulls his loose tooth out with a throw of a football
Leo manages to successfully pull out his own tooth by the force of his throw.
Ask.fm lists top internet teen slang
Social networking forum's finding suggests newer forms of expression.
WhatsApp now free: Messaging app scraps subscription fee
WhatsApp annual subscription fee has been scrapped, making the messaging service completely free to use.
Gourmet Burger Kitchen U-turns on offensive Tube ad campaign after vegan and vegetarian backlash
The London Tube adverts mocking meat-free lifestyles have not been taken kindly to on social media
Facebook: US court rules you cannot tag person who has restraining order against you
A woman is facing a year in jail for tagging her former sister-in-law in Facebook post and calling her 'stupid'.
WhatsApp trick you need to know: How to read messages without the sender knowing
Stop those blue ticks giving the game away and read messages in private by turning off read receipts.
The end of the phone number? Facebook predicts death of digits in 2016
A blog post by Facebook claims the disappearance of the phone number will be top trend of 2016.
Teen Nakasia James uses Facebook to allegedly confess to murdering her boyfriend Dorian Powell
The 18-year-old murder suspect in hiding after posting confession to allegedly stabbing boyfriend in face.
Periscope videos will now automatically play within Twitter
The feature will be rolled out to iOS users in a few days, while Android users are left waiting.
Grindr: Chinese videogame developer buys controlling stake in gay dating app for £64m
Could Grindr launch in China after Chinese billionaire buys 60% stake in gay dating app?
What is Peach? Everything you need to know about the latest social media craze
From the founder of Vine comes this messaging app that offers a mix of Facebook, WhatsApp and Snapchat.
Orphaned Indian teen 'saved from human traffickers' thanks to a tweet
A tweet to the Indian Railway Ministry saved a girl from being forcibly taken to New Delhi for "work".
ChildLine paints picture of a 'nation of deeply unhappy' children
Cyber-bullying and social media exposure believed to diminish confidence of youngsters
Isis launches cyberwar magazine for wannabe jihadist hackers
Kybernetiq magazine stresses importance of technological understanding for jihadists.

