The happy, the sad and the quirky. Twitter responds to last night's election result.

Kiwi sporting stars flouted strict laws around making political statements on social media - and could face five-figure fines.

A Facebook marketing bungle sees Joan Rivers endorse iPhone 6 from beyond the grave.

Our social media scouts Cam Mansel and Liam McEwan give you the run down of things you might have missed in the weird and wonderful world of celebrity social media.

Our social media scouts Cam Mansel and Liam McEwan give you the run down of things you might have missed in the weird and wonderful world of celebrity social media.

Our social media scouts Cam Mansel and Liam McEwan give you the run down of things you might have missed in the weird and wonderful world of celebrity social media.

Our social media scouts Cam Mansel and Liam McEwan give you the run down of things you might have missed in the weird and wonderful world of celebrity social media.

Our social media scouts Cam Mansel and Liam McEwan give you the run down of things you might have missed in the weird and wonderful world of celebrity social media.

Dating app Tinder has become so popular in New Zealand, the Los Angeles-based office says 8 per cent of the population is looking for love on it.

Despite his best efforts Karl Puschmann found himself sucked into the latest social media craze.

Labour leader David Cunliffe says its up to All Blacks captain Richie McCaw if he wants to pose for a selfie with the Prime Minister.

An Auckland waiter’s plea for the object of his affection to get in touch has gone viral.

Spin doctors, journalists and general armchair pundits took to Twitter to provide a running commentary on the first TV leaders' debate between John Key and David Cunliffe.

Online abuse, including homophobic slurs, and questions about their sexuality has left a sour taste in the mouth of My Kitchen Rules New Zealand hopefuls.

Male celebrities get more Twitter abuse than women, but men are also more likely to hurl abuse, a study shows.

A police officer in Missouri was suspended after he voiced his contempt via Facebook for protesters condemning the fatal shooting of a black teenager by a white police officer.

The evolutionary biologist and philosopher Richard Dawkins created a Twitterstorm this week when he posted about a young woman in Ireland who was forced to give birth to a baby conceived through rape.

Twitter has made everyone a political pundit - but who is really worth following for the election campaign?

The battle for the hearts and minds of music radio listeners is moving well beyond the airwaves - into television, online, social media and even at 30,000ft.

The leader of a right-wing UK party was facing a storm of protest last night after one of his members of parliament was revealed to have coached candidates to emulate Hitler.

Epsom once again could be the electorate that decides the election.

British adults are spending more time using media gadgets than sleeping, a new report says.

All Blacks' halfback Piri Weepu has farewelled New Zealand rugby with a special shout out to his fans, as he looks to end his glittering career with English club London Welsh.

Parody Twitter accounts seek to emulate our politicians with a mix of brilliant impersonation and nastiness.

Months after a popular CEO was fired, thousands of his employees and customers are still fighting to get him back.

Two New Zealand sporting greats have been photobombed by a royal at the Commonwealth Games.

When you are feeling in the depths of despair it does not help at all to be told to count your blessings, writes Deborah Hill Cone.