Disgraced Weiner announces mayor bid

Anthony Weiner, the disgraced ex-US congressman forced to resign after tweeting lewd photos of himself to women, has announced he is running for mayor of New York.

• Weiner says sorry
• 'Sexting' US lawmaker Weiner to quit
• Weiner quits over 'sexting' scandal

Polela learns of dismissal in media

Former Hawks spokesperson McIntosh Polela learnt he had been fired via media.

• McIntosh Polela fired from Hawks
• Hawks spokesperson Polela suspended
• DA calls for Polela hunting probe

Purging social media of digital possessions

Researchers look at the challenges of getting rid of digital possessions and their disposal after a romantic breakup.

• Is social media healthy?
• Too much Facebook lowers college grades
• Technology amplifies irrational group behaviour

Too much Facebook lowers college grades

Media use is a serious distraction for college people, with a new study finding young women devote up to 12 hours daily on pursuits such as texting, posting status updates and surfing the web.

• How teens view their digital livesview
• Alcohol use predicts Facebook use
• Monitoring your kids on Facebook?

Renowned pianist jailed over tweet

A Turkish court has convicted top pianist Fazil Say of denigrating religion through comments he made on Twitter and ordered a 10 month suspended prison sentence, his lawyer says.

• Turkish pianist on trial for Islam insult

Technology amplifies irrational group behaviour

Information technologies can mislead us by magnifying social processes that distort facts and make us act contrary to our own interests.

• Monitoring your kids on Facebook?
• Social media health research needs ethics
• Feeling sick makes us less social online

Twitter ad revenue heading toward $1bn

Twitter is on pace to earn more than a half-billion dollars in ad revenue this year and close to $1bn next year, industry tracker eMarketer has estimated.

• Twitter looking to make money
• Twitter makes ad campaigns easier
• Twitter: Our ads pay off for candidates

Feeling sick makes us less social online

When it comes to posting on social media sites, there are few areas of our lives that are off limits. We post about eating, working, playing, hunting, quilting – you name it. Just about everything is up for public consumption … except our health.

• Online chat rooms help chronic pain sufferers
• Screening tweets to track flu
• Ranting on websites makes you angrier

How much would mom be paid?

What moms (or dads) would earn annually for their role as parents.

Monitoring your kids on Facebook?

Relieved your kids aren't posting embarrassing messages and goofy self-portraits on Facebook? They're probably doing it on Instagram and Snapchat instead.

• Facebook 'Likes' leave a personal trail
• Google tech gurus design cancer research game
• Scientists get close to 'mind meld'

UK PM tells party to tone down tweets

British Prime Minister David Cameron has warned his Conservative lawmakers not to air their grievances about the party's dismal poll ratings and his leadership on Twitter.

• By-election a blow for Cameron's party
• Cameron alienated over gay rights vote
• Cameron faces 'crisis' after defeat

Best reasons to blog

There's nothing more cathartic than sharing your thoughts on a platform where you can connect with others AND choose to remain anonymous.

• Why are we so mean online?
• Manage your social networking time
• What's your social media style?

All grown up at 12?

Childhood appears to be over at the age of 12, say parents.

China clamps down on porn websites

China says it has closed scores of websites for offering pornography, video sharing and online gaming.

• China shuts over 60 000 porn sites
• China jails man for porn site

KFC potato licker

KFC potato licker photo goes viral, thanks to social media.

Best reasons to blog

There's nothing more cathartic than sharing your thoughts on a platform where you can connect with others AND choose to remain anonymous.

• Why are we so mean online?
• Manage your social networking time
• What's your social media style?

Famous last tweets captured

Someone's famous last words are now likely to be famous last tweets.

• Twitter hacked
• Twitter hit by cyber attack
• Private pic of Zuckerberg's family leaks

Facebook can demand real names

Facebook can insist that its customers use their real personal data when registering on the site, a German court has ruled.

• Is Facebook envy making you miserable?
• Germany: Facebook must delete faces
• Facebook says no to fake names

Sexwale story sign of Twitter times

Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale's confirmation of his divorce has shown again that the advent of social media was blurring the line between the private and the public.

• Social media abuzz with Sexwale divorce
• Facebook privacy worries ahead of IPO
• Politics tool keeps media social

How to get noticed

Ian Mann on how to harness social media to make your product pop.

• Staff engagement
• 21 Ways to make more time
• Makers rule
• Why niche is necessary
• Truth traps
• Relaxing holiday read

‘Likes’ are not yet sales!

Take a page from Lady Gaga’s social media strategy, advises Bertie du Plessis, consultant on strategic business positioning.

• Corporate SA wakes up to social media
• Social media can enrich financial services
• Social media muddle
• SA's digital secrets
• SA's own Sergey Brin and Larry Page
• Surviving the first 3 to 5 years

French Jewish students sue Twitter

France's main Jewish students union has started legal action against Twitter to force the site to reveal details on people who posted a slew of anti-Semitic hate messages.

• Jews to sue Twitter over tweets
• Fears of anti-Semitism after France attack
• French Jews slam 'anti-Semitic' tweets

New mom Adele attacked!

Online bullies have lashed out at singer Adele following the birth of her baby.

Turkish pianist on trial for Islam insult

A top Turkish pianist and composer has appeared in court to defend himself against charges of offending Muslims and insulting Islam in comments he made on Twitter.

• Booze battle rages in Turkey
• Democracy 'preferable' in Muslim nations