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Isis statement ignites rumours leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been killed in US air strike
Terror experts have cast doubt on the validity of a communication from Islamic State-linked Amaq news agency.
Ghana: Watch video of Accra floods that turned streets into rivers after just 6 hours of rain
A video uploaded to Twitter showed streets flooded by a storm on 9 June.
Orlando shooting: Con artists capitalise on tragedy in new Bitcoin Twitter scam
Fake Twitter accounts have popped up asking for Bitcoin 'donations' for the Orlando shooting victims.
Has Twitter been hacked? Over 32 million passwords surface on the dark web
LeakedSource, which obtained the dataset, believes browser malware is responsble for the compromise.
Welcome to Twitter Town: How Spain is using social media to transform citizens' lives
Small town near Granada is using Twitter to connect local government and public services with citizens.
Adidas advertising campaign mocked on Twitter for embarrassing Colombia spelling mistake
Adidas might have big advertising budgets but a simple typo can still slip through and Twitter will be there to shame.
Snooper's Charter approved by House of Commons excludes backdoor encryption demand
The bill was passed by the House of Commons amid serious privacy concerns raised by parliamentary committees.
Harry Potter And The Cursed Child positive reactions and first-look images round-up
JK Rowling's play had fans spellbound with its first performance at the Palace Theatre, London last night.
Twitter for Android gets makeover with all-new Material Design and floating tweet button
The updated app is rolling out globally now.
Twitter to finally introduce Periscope live streaming straight from the app
Twitter is testing ability live stream directly from app in a move to take on Facebook Live.
Facebook algorithms cocoon and control us – here's how we resist
States should start regulating algorithms, since they exert more power on what we read and think.
Euro 2016 fans' social media activity to determine Eiffel Tower's colours for a month
The Eiffel Tower will be adorned with the national colours of the team with the most social media support.
Periscope to combat trolls and online abuse with new user-led moderation system
Users can report comments and vote on whether a flagged post should be removed.
Twitter: Suspended parody Putin account reactivated after censorship outcry
The account @DarthPutinKGB was taken offline sparking fears Twitter was responding to Russian government pressure.
Twitter, Facebook and YouTube sign EU code of conduct to help combat online hate speech
New rules require internet giants to review and remove harmful content within 24 hours of notification.
FanYa scam victims in China bypass Great Firewall to ask outside world for help on Twitter
220,000 FanYa investors use VPNs to spread their plight after being ignored by Chinese regulators.
WhatsApp insults about Emir of Kuwait sees three royal family members jailed
Royalty isn't immune from punishment, even in private WhatsApp chats.
Sharing drinking pictures on social media may indicate an alcohol problem
People who publish their alcohol consumption online are more at risk of developing a drinking problem.
Rio gang rape: 16-year-old victim speaks out about horrific incident
Unidentified teenager says she was surrounded by men with guns and was drugged.
Twitter awarded bug bounty hunters more than $300,000 in two years
The average payout through the programme is $835.
Reddit forces password resets of 100,000 users after surge in hacked accounts
In the wake of recent massive data dumps, Reddit has noted an increasing number of account takeovers
Rio gang rape: Police hunt 30 men after images appear on Twitter
The assault was posted on social media, forcing authorities to take action fast.
How a Twitter bot can earn you £1,500 of free Uber rides a year
British marketing manager Mark Rofe used a Twitter bot to earn £1,500 of free Uber rides.
Reclaim the Internet: Online misogyny rife as 'slut' and 'whore' tweeted 200,000 times in three weeks
A social media study by Demos has mapped out thousands of abusive tweets sent out from UK Twitter accounts.
British Isis bride Sally Jones threatens London with bomb attack
Mrs Terror, the former punk rocker from Kent issued the chilling warning on Twitter.
Comixology Unlimited: Amazon's controversial 'Netflix for comics' upsets original creators
Monthly subscription from The Walking Dead digital distributor draws ire from independent writers.
Live 24-hour, 250,000-word readathon shows how tedious smartphone app T&Cs have become
Norway consumer protection agency reads 250,000 words of smartphone app terms and conditions.
Twitter revamp: Links, photos and handles will no longer count toward famous 140-character limit
Twitter confirms reports that it is to loosen limitations on character limit per tweet.
Isis propaganda hashtag goes viral thanks to trolls mocking Daesh
Isis propaganda hashtag went viral on Twitter when people took to trolling the extremist group
Social media sites urged to tackle online ticket fraud as scams increase by 55%
Euro 2016, Glastonbury and Wimbledon are touted as the targets for fake tickets this summer.