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UK and US intelligence agencies to up cyber security cooperation
Britain and the United States will increase cooperation on cyber security, setting up "cyber cells" to share intelligence and conduct simulated attacks to test the defences of organisations such as banks.
Kidulthood actor Adam Deacon arrested
An arrrest warrant for Adam Deacon, star of Kidulthood was issued after he failed to answer a charge of harassing another actor via social media.
Facebook apologises for Year in Review feature as it brings up painful memories for user
'We brought him grief rather than joy,' says a Facebook employee.
Reddit users to get $5m-worth of cryptocurrency distributed in lottery
Social news and discussions website will give away $5m-worth of Reddit Notes to its users
Instagram sensation Dan Bilzerian arrested for 'bomb making'
'King of Instagram' taken into police custody at LAX.
Emily Thornberry Tweet: Tory MP Quotes Shakespeare to Attack Ex-Shadow Attorney General
Stratford-on-Avon MP Nadhim Zahawi used lines from Richard II during Prime Minister's Questions.
Tech Talk: The Evolution of Messaging
In the last few years we have seen an evolution of what messaging is with apps like Viber, WhatsApp, Snapchat and Facebook messenger reinventing how people communicate
The Snappening Fallout: Snapchat Warns Users Against Deceptive App Developers
Following the theft of 85,000 private images, known as The Snappening, Snapchat implements system to warn users against deceptive developers.
Police Start Twitter Campaign To Solve 1994 Schoolgirl Murder
Lindsay Jo Rimer, 13, disappeared when buying cornflakes and her body was found five months later.
Alex Salmond Effigy Saved from Lewes Flames After Igniting Outrage Online
Online anger condemned in Scotland for failing to take a joke
Manchester United: Despite Twitter Backlash Social Media Goes 'Off the Chart' With 1 Billion Followers
Manchester United's social media engagement is improving despite a few faux pas.
Facebook Launches Anonymous Dark Web Service With Tor Address
Facebook has lifted its ban on the anonymous browser Tor by launching its own .onion address.
Toys Allow Babies to Upload Selfies to Social Media
Interactive soft toys capture photos and automatically uploads them to Facebook and Twitter
Samaritans Radar App Acts as Social Media Suicide Watch
The Samaritans Radar app allows social media users to see if their contacts are in distress
Selfies: People Take Pictures of Themselves 'to Entertain Others'
New study says people who take selfies are more extrovert and do not fear negative comments.
Rehana the 'Angel of Kobani': Social Media Myths in the War Against Isis Terror
Incredible story of Rehana the scourge of Islamic State is a nightmare for journalists too.
Tech Talk: Ping - The Smartphone App That Communicates Without Words
Ping is a new application for iOS and Android that promises to take communication into a new era.
Petition to Stop Nestlé 'Patenting the Fennel Flower' Goes Viral on Facebook
However the petition, with 660,000 signatures, is based on misinformation.
Tech-Savvy 113-Year-Old Woman Anna Stoehr Lies About Her Age to Get on Facebook
Anna Stoehr's real birth year, 1900, is too early for Facebook's servers.
UK Ministers To Create 'Revenge Porn' Law
UK 'revenge porn' law would see people posting explicit images of ex-lovers online facing two years in prison
Twitter Sues US Government Over Surveillance
Social media giant wants to inform users of US government surveillance
Anti-Facebook Social Network Ello Goes Viral
Ello is being described as anti-Facebook due to its strong position on privacy and advertising.
Scotland Independence Referendum: Scottish Enterprise Apologies for 'Yes' Tweet
Scottish Enterprise issued 'yes' tweet before deleting partisan contribution from Twitter
Scotland Independence Referendum: 'Social Media Must Not Spread Division After Poll' says Church
'Bereft' voters on losing side of Scottish Referendum 'should not vent anger on social media.'
Twitter to Raise $1.5 Billion by Offering Debt
In the first debt offering since it's IPO last year, Twitter looks to raise $1.5 billion.
Rupert Murdoch calls Piers Morgan 'Safe to Ignore' in Twitter Spat
The Australian media mogul dissed his former editor on social media.
Explain a Film Plot Badly: New Game #explainafilmplotbadly Goes Viral on Social Media.
Best 'worst' movie descriptions - try to guess the films
Photo: The Isis Baby with the Kalashnikov Comforter
Tiny baby pictured resting on black flag of Isis and surrounded by guns and grenades.
British Police Investigated for Being 'Racist', 'Threatening' and 'Embarrassing' on Social Networks
Welsh PC sent friend request to member of the public he met attending incident at her home.
United States Most Welcoming Country for UK SME Exports
The USA is the top export destination for the UK's small and medium enterprises.