ARTICLES RELATING TO SOCIAL NETWORKS

Minister sorry he 'liked' exposed teen

2013-05-17 13:07

An Australian politician says he has learned a valuable lesson in social networking after he "liked" a Facebook photo.

Whatsapp Crap

2013-05-16 15:01

5FM's Kim Schulze wonders if the app we take most for granted might not be affecting our home lives in the most positive way.

TomTom tweets SA traffic

2013-05-15 12:16

South Africans will access to expanded traffic information on the web and via real-time updates on Twitter, a mapping firm has announced.

Astronaut covers David Bowie in space

2013-05-13 18:43

Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield has posted a music video of him online singing David Bowie's Space Oddity while floating around in zero gravity aboard the International Space Station.

Facebook owes me billions - Vin Diesel

2013-05-12 20:24

Vin Diesel has joked Facebook owes him billions of dollars for the millions of fans he has on the social media site.

US teen's plugin foils Twitter spoilers

2013-05-09 18:34

Fed up with Twitter friends ruining the plots of her favourite TV shows, high school senior and budding software engineer Jennie Lamere took matters into her own hands.

Group presses Twitter on 'hate speech'

2013-05-08 22:28

A Nazi-hunting group has urged Twitter and other social media to step up efforts to remove online "hate speech," citing a surge in incitement to attacks like the recent Boston bombings.

Twitter has fun with #Guptamovies

2013-05-03 11:26

While the SA government tries to make sense of Guptagate, Twitter has had some fun with the whole bridal-diplomatic kerfuffle by getting creative with the #Guptamovies hastag.

Viral YouTube boy invited to Ellen show

2013-05-02 15:51

Filipino Aldrich Lloyd Talonding can't believe his luck: Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres wants him to fly to the United States to be a guest on her show after seeing his viral video on YouTube.

Google+ racks up users

2013-05-02 09:51

Google is growing its social network Google+ at a rate that puts it second only to Facebook, despite critics saying the service would be dead in the water.

Guardian Twitter feeds hacked

2013-04-30 08:24

The Guardian newspaper says its Twitter accounts have come under a cyber attack, and it cited a claim of responsibility from a group.

Twitter users condemn Mandela footage

2013-04-29 19:57
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Twitter users have condemned the footage of former president Nelson Mandela shown on SABC.

Censors increasingly take aim at Google

2013-04-25 22:32

Google has released data showing that requests by governments to censor the internet giant's content have hit new heights, with Brazil and the United States leading the way.

Social networks 'political hotspots'

2013-04-25 11:00

Online social networks have become political hotspots in the United States, says a report.

Hackers compromise AP's tweets

2013-04-23 22:30

Hackers have compromised the AP Twitter account, sending out an erroneous tweet about an attack at the White House.

Man suing cop after Facebook post

2013-04-22 11:51

A man from Gordon's Bay intends suing a police officer after she allegedly posted a photograph of his stepson on Facebook and accused him of theft.

Twitter launches music-finding service

2013-04-18 20:03

Twitter has launched a music service that recommends tunes based on what people are 'tweeting' about and lets people sample songs they might like.

Psy's Gentleman sets new YouTube record

2013-04-17 08:36

Gangnam Style star Psy's new music video has crossed the 100 million views mark on YouTube, shattering another record on the video-sharing site since its weekend debut.

Social media a lifeline for Boston runners

2013-04-16 14:25

Far-flung family members and friends used social media and a “people finder” website to learn the fate of participants at the Boston Marathon.

Twitter move hints at music service

2013-04-12 14:14

Micro-blogging site Twitter is rumoured to be launching a new music service after buying the music discovery site We Are Hunted.

Kuwait seeks tough media penalties

2013-04-11 15:01

Kuwait's cabinet has approved a new media bill stipulating a 10-year jail term for religious offences and a fine of more than $1m for criticising the emir, say reports.

Obama, Bieber score Webby nominations

2013-04-10 08:30

The teams behind President Barack Obama's 2012 social media election campaign and Justin Bieber's fragrance launch are among the nominees for the Webby Awards.

Is Rihanna Big Concert's big reveal?

2013-04-05 15:23

Social networks are in a spin over a cryptic announcement by Big Concerts announcing a female act to tour South Africa soon - and Rihanna looks to be the likely, as yet unnamed star.

Facebook stakes out Android home

2013-04-04 22:47

Facebook has unveiled a software suite which stakes out a "home" on Android smartphones as it steps up its challenge to Apple and Google in the booming mobile market.

US embassy tweets spark row

2013-04-04 08:42

The US embassy in Cairo has briefly frozen its Twitter account after coming under fire from Egyptian leaders for tweeting a link to a US comedy show.

 

Apology over racist tweet accepted

2013-05-16 20:10

The FW de Klerk Foundation has formally accepted the apology of a man who allegedly posted a racist tweet.

Social networks could save your life

2013-05-16 11:21

By making use of Facebook, Twitter or WhatsApp while you are on a mountain your life could be saved.

Bobby van Jaarsveld snake pic causes uproar

2013-05-14 09:42

Afrikaans singer Bobby van Jaarsveld has caused a furore after posting a photograph of a giant python lying next to a dead warthog on his Facebook page. (Warning: Graphic content)

Rihanna, Chris Brown fight on Twitter

2013-05-13 14:17

Rihanna and Chris Brown have taken to Twitter to publicly shame one another after the couple's recent split.

Solidarity in spat over adoption call

2013-05-11 12:05
112 comments

Solidarity's Helping Hand did not advertise an adoption on a social networking site, the trade union says.

David Bowie's new video gets R18 rating

2013-05-09 11:28

David Bowie's latest music video featuring him as a Christ-like figure surrounded by women in skimpy outfits and priests in a bar has been slapped with an adult-only rating by YouTube.

Jenny McCarthy, Amanda Bynes call truce

2013-05-03 19:34

Jenny McCarthy and Amanda Bynes have made up after a spat on Twitter in which Amanda called Jenny "ugly".

Friends 'unlock' Facebook accounts

2013-05-03 07:26

Facebook has begun letting people locked out of their profiles get back in with the help of "friends".

Law firm: Social media policies needed

2013-05-02 13:46

Companies should develop policies to deal with the use of social media in the workplace, a law firm has said.

Facebook does U-turn on beheading videos

2013-05-02 08:45

Facebook will delete beheading videos being shared at the social network as it re-evaluates its policy regarding whether such content is acceptable.

ANC, SABC face backlash after Mandela 'exclusive'

2013-04-29 22:30
331 comments

Social media commentators have rounded on the ANC and the SABC after new footage of Nelson Mandela was released showing a clearly ailing former president, despite the party's earlier assurances to the contrary.

'New Justin Bieber' goes viral

2013-04-26 10:49

A video posted on YouTube featuring a rendition of the Luther Vandross ballad Dance With My Father Again by a young Filipino boy, Aldrich Lloyd Talonding, has gone viral.

'Social media' pivotal in Malaysia vote

2013-04-25 12:08

A student who heads an advocacy group is fed up with a ban on political activity at Malaysian universities, calling it an outdated shackle on a tech-savvy younger generation.

Truth - a dilemma for Twitter

2013-04-24 22:19

Twitter's place in the media landscape - and its ultimate value, is in doubt due to credibility issues.

Justin Bieber tweets, deletes Selena pic

2013-04-22 13:14

Justin Bieber has sparked rumours that he's back together with Selena Gomez after tweeting a photo of them together and then quickly deleting it.

Macabre tweet to Boston from terror suspect

2013-04-20 11:22

Just hours after the Boston Marathon bombings, one of the brothers accused of staging the attack urged his followers on Twitter to "stay safe people", his account shows.

Facebook 'chat heads' for iPhone

2013-04-17 10:14

Facebook has updated its iPhone and iPad applications to improve its chat feature and include friends' profile photos when they send a message.

Tweet by UK politician's wife defamatory

2013-04-16 20:10

A tweet by a British lawmaker's wife that pointed 60 000 Twitter followers to online traffic wrongly identifying a retired politician as a paedophile is defamatory, a London court has heard.

Kenny Kunene in war of words with DA's Mmaimane

2013-04-16 10:57

Sushi king Kenny Kunene has continued his charm offensive on Twitter, lashing out at the DA's Mmusi Mmaimane for a column in which he decries Kunene's negative influence on the youth.

Home shields you from non-Facebook tasks

2013-04-11 21:17

In making Facebook easier to use, Home makes other apps and tasks harder to reach.

Facebook in SA growing, despite dip

2013-04-10 12:40

Statistics that showed a drastic reduction of Facebook users in SA may have been overstated.

Facebook loses a million SA users

2013-04-08 11:06
146 comments

Facebook has seen its South African user-base drop by nearly one million in the past six months, according to a report .

Rick Ross apologises for 'pro-rape' lyrics

2013-04-05 08:17

Rick Ross has formally apologised to women's group UltraViolet and one of his sponsors, Reebok, for lyrics some have called pro-rape.

Facebook unveils 'Home' Android product

2013-04-04 19:53

Facebook is introducing a mobile experience called "Home" that makes the social network the hub of any smartphone that runs Google's Android operating system.

Facebook 'home' on Android

2013-04-04 07:20

Facebook unveils its "home" on the Android smartphone, a move expected to tie the leading social network's services tightly into mobile software.

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