A Twitter campaign ran in the days after the capture of a Jordanian pilot, in which Isis supporters suggested sick methods of his execution.

A woman who was sacked from a TV station after posting "angry and abusive" emails on a social media site has been awarded more than $15,000 for unjustified dismissal.

Katy Perry's widely mocked Left Shark nailed his brief, according to a Super Bowl choreographer.

High-profile good Samaritan Lucy Knight has joined thousands of New Zealanders sending messages of support and encouragement to broadcasting stalwart Susan Wood, who is recovering from a serious head injury after a fall at her Auckland home.

If your social media is filling up with pictures of women with smeared lipstick, don't worry, you're not alone.

My best friends gave me a selfie stick for Christmas, and a fair bit of cheek. "It's cos we noticed pretty much every photo you take is a selfie," said Matt. "

Aussie rapper Iggy Azalea has deleted her recent Twitter tirade against the bosses at shoe label Steve Madden.

Our social media scout Cam Mansel gives you the run down of things you might have missed in the weird and wonderful world of celebrity social media.

Dealmaking in the tech sector has jumped to the highest levels since the dot-com boom but there is no "bubble", according to a new report.

Our social media scout Cam Mansel gives you the run down of things you might have missed in the weird and wonderful world of celebrity social media.

Desperately seeking style inspiration? Click the follow button on these six fashionistas...

A fugitive who dodged border controls and fled NZ has been caught in Australia and deported - but Australian police missed a chance to detain him in December.

Our social media scout Cam Mansel gives you the run down of things you might have missed in the weird and wonderful world of celebrity social media.

You could be forgiven for judging yummy mummies as the most loathed women in the world. But this year, Grace Cormack is going to give up fit shaming.

It's become almost common knowledge now that being constantly connected makes us unhappy, particularly when it comes to being inundated with incessant social media posts.

A woman who wet her pants at a haunted amusement park is upset a photo of the incident is being used to market the company on social media.

Chances are you've probably never heard of Kid Rock. He's not the kind of character who appeals here.

Facebook pages encouraging violence on behalf of Isis are among factors increasing NZ's official terrorism risk and leading to a recruitment drive for new spies.

The US military's Central Command social media accounts are back online after apparently being hacked by Isis.

'The course is a theory/practice introduction to photographic self-portraiture,' intones a syllabus for the new class.

Few of us would have the disposable cash to drown a phone on principle but, dammit, haven't we wanted to?

Cara Delevingne has praised her late grandmother for having the "best eyebrows in the world" in a touching tribute.

If you're back at work this week, it's likely you're experiencing some summer holiday envy.

Auckland councillor Dick Quax has been causing a stir online with flippant comments about public transport and the regular presence of police in an Auckland suburb.

I'm watching with interest the ways our lives are changing as a result of social media, writes Eric Watson.

Pledging to "unplug" from electronic devices and social media is one of the most popular New Year's resolutions, says social media site Twitter.

The Minister of Twitter has left Parliament, leaving a group of contenders eager to take over the mantle.

The man who allegedly "surfed" on top of a taxi as it crossed the Auckland Harbour Bridge says he hopes it launches a career as a stuntman.

Rush hour on the New York subway and space is at a premium. Yet despite the crush, some passengers - men, usually, it is alleged - want to take up more room than is entirely necessary...