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David Cameron in Facebook poppygate furore: Number 10 admits photoshopping poppy onto prime minister
Downing Street spokeswoman said the move was an 'oversight' and a new image has been uploaded.
Science has discovered how to take the perfect selfie
Researchers processed millions of selfies through a computer and reveal the best tricks for the ideal photo.
Here's why your iPhone keeps running out of battery and how to fix it
Facebook admits its iOS 9 app is iPhone battery drain as it retrieves data in the background.
Twitter: New CEO Jack Dorsey cuts 8% of social media platform's workforce
Newly confirmed permanent CEO and co-founder Dorsey announced the job cuts in an email.
Woman arrested after live streaming herself driving while 'so f**king drunk' on Periscope
Florida student films her intoxicated drive and broadcasts it on social media app.
Isis Telegram channel doubles followers to 9,000 in less than 1 week
EXCLUSIVE: IBTimes UK investigation reveals Isis has more than 50 channels on Telegram messaging platform.
Facebook faces tax avoidance accusations after paying £4,327 in tax for 2014 [Video]
Average salary at the social media site's UK office is £210,000, but it claimed a £28.5m loss.
Saudi Arabia: Prince Alwaleed bin Talal pays $50m to become Twitter's second largest shareholder
The billionaire prince's company originally invested $50 million in the tech company in 2011.
Saudi Arabia: Woman who posted video of husband cheating with housemaid facing jail
The video clip, posted on social media, shows the husband kissing the housemaid.
Three UK sisters hunted down their abusive stepfather using Facebook
The stepfather, 44-year-old James Lawton, sexually abused the sisters when they were children.
When social media goes wrong: Peeple app that lets anyone review you without consent stirs up anger
Peeple app allows anyone to rate or slate you against your will and nobody is happy about it.
Twitter doesn't have to remove its 140-character limit as there's an easy way to improve it
Social media platform could increase its love-or-hate 140-character limit to attract new users.
Facebook bringing virtual reality videos to mobile phones?
Social media could be set to change with an app allowing users to move around spherical videos.
Facebook facelifts: Indians turn to cosmetic surgery in quest for perfect profile photo
In India, people are spending millions to get likes on Facebook.
Chris Brown and Karrueche Tran: Marques Houston receives death threat after liking Tran's racy Instagram snap
A member of Brown's entourage sent a menacing image to Houston and branded him disrespectful.
Human smuggling gangs advertising custom made packages on social media, says Europol
European crime agency waging online war against human smuggling gangs on social media.
Russell Brand quits social media and the Trews to "think" and "learn"
Comedian and political activist Russell Brand said his fed up about becoming the story.
Selfies and chelfies: Women are buying more clothes, but wear them for less time
Selfie culture has led to a 'wear it once' mentality among younger shoppers
Milibeard: Ed Miliband fires up fandom with new salt and pepper summer beard
Former Labour leader was spotted by some fans with new facial hair.
Malaysia: Government to meet Google, Facebook and Twitter to stem rumours and false information
Google, Twitter and Facebook targeted to help stop rumours and false information.
BBC Radio DJ suspended over rant against breastfeeding women
BBC Radio DJ likens breastfeeding in public to having sex in the outdoors and urinating.
Isis app: Islamic State launches Android app for news and recruitment
Supporters of Islamic State able to keep up to date with the latest news through Nasher Android app.
Chechen girls scam Isis out of $3,300 in fake recruitment ploy
Scammers face prison for illegally soliciting money from Isis terrorists over social media.
Heavy investments weighed on Facebook second quarter profit as sales jumped by 39%
The network which has almost 1.5 billion monthly users performed strongly in mobile advertising.
How to get a OnePlus 2 invite
OnePlus has just launched the OnePlus 2 smartphone but getting an invite to buy one isn't that easy
Australian woman detained in Abu Dhabi for 'writing bad words' on social media
Jodi Magi, 39, jailed for posting image of a car parked across disabled parking spot in her apartment block.
Social media blamed for sharp rise in divorce cases in China
Couples spending too long chatting online instead of talking to each other.
Japan: Friendly kitten and owl become internet sensation
An odd, yet cute, friendship between an owl and a kitten has the Internet abuzz.
Good morning America: Here's what the internet has been up to while you slept - BET Awards 2015, David Sweat & more
Your daily guide to the stories and subjects trending across the web.
Isis takes propaganda battle online and the web fights back
A look back at how Islamic State leveraged the power of social media for recruitment and propaganda.

