ARTICLES RELATING TO TWITTER

Teens are sharing more online

2013-05-22 09:33

Teenagers are sharing more information about themselves on social media sites, but taking steps to protect their privacy online, a study shows.

'Public breastfeeding is offensive'

2013-05-15 14:25

Does a mother feeding her baby in public offend you? See what these users had to say.

Twitter gives power to the people

2013-04-19 08:24

Twitter can easily teach people about social movements such as Occupy Wall Street and even entice them to participate, according to a new study by a Michigan State University education researcher.

Social networks before the internet

2013-03-26 08:26

Researchers studied thousands of ceramic and obsidian artifacts from A.D. 1200-1450 to learn about the growth, collapse and change of social networks in the late pre-Hispanic Southwest.

'Tribes' emerging on Twitter

2013-03-15 08:06

Researchers have found evidence of how people form into tribe-like communities on social network sites such as Twitter and some even have their own 'languages'.

Paparazzi pregnancy exposé!

2013-02-14 14:48

Are celebrity baby bumps public or private property?

Vine video porn posts exposed

2013-01-29 10:20

Twitter's iPhone video-snippet sharing service Vine had concerns about porn exposed after adult content was bared briefly in an "Editor's Picks" section.

10 top potty training tips

2013-01-14 15:05

Parents share their tried-and-tested potty training tips.

Pope to start tweeting

2012-12-03 19:30

Pope Benedict XVI will join soon Twitter, with regular tweets in eight languages from the account @pontifex.

New mom Adele attacked!

2012-10-22 09:44

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

The dangers of ‘Project X’ parties

2012-10-10 14:14

Open parties have become a trend; is your teen risk-proof?

Woolworths employment policy drama

2012-09-04 16:33
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The SA retail giant has come under fire for apparently advertising jobs only open to African, Coloured and Indian candidates.

Playboy says ‘no thanks’ to Courtney Stodden

2012-09-03 12:00

After teen-bride Stodden announced on Twitter that she will pose for Playboy, the magazine said they’ll never ask her. Rather ungentlemanly isn’t it?

Women24 wants YOU!

2012-08-14 13:26

Follow us on Facebook and Twitter, WIN in our competitions, chat and mingle, or write for us!

Top 10 hilarious Honest Toddler tweets

2012-07-12 14:02

This kid is taking over Twitter and he's not even potty trained.

So it’s No-Panty Day. Who fell for it?

2012-06-22 14:08

Introducing the latest Twitter trend, #NoPantyDay. Who’s playing along?

Gwyneth Paltrow and the N-word

2012-06-06 11:54

A twitter war has begun after possibly the whitest women in the world, Gwyneth Paltrow, used the N-word. Ya’ll this can’t be for real? Can it?

Parent24 chats to Tamaryn

2012-05-30 16:25

Body Thrills owner and mom to a blue-eyed boy-mischief shares her parenting story with us.

Parent24 chats to Norah

2012-05-18 14:19

Norah chats to us about her experience as an adoptive daughter.

Crossdressing toddlers

2012-05-04 14:04

We asked parents how they feel about their children "crossdressing". Their responses may surprise you.

Parent24 chats to Se7en

2012-04-24 13:53

Busy mom of 8, Se7en takes time to chat to us about love, multiplied

Parent24 chats to Stacey Vee

2012-04-19 14:09

Supermom Stacey didn’t plan on being a mom to a kid with special needs, but she calls it her "second childhood".

The 5-year-old comedian

2012-04-17 16:14

He may only be 5 years old but Zay Zay will have you in stitches.

Parent24 gets social

2012-02-14 09:37

Do you pin, tweet, +1 or Facebook? Why not join us on your favourite social network!

 

Life advice for kids

2013-05-20 11:35

Real parents share the important life advice every child should know.

'WTF, you’re dealing drugs?'

2013-04-26 11:32

Teens pretend to sell drugs to test their parents' reactions.

Porn video goes viral by accident

2013-03-27 15:05

Well-meaning Facebook fans give child porn video 16 000 shares.

Is breast really best?

2013-03-20 15:15

Formula vs breastmilk. Who really has the right answer?

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Tweets get Vavi in trouble

2013-03-06 09:10

Some Cosatu leaders want to see Zwelinzima Vavi booted from his general secretary post, raising what they deem to be "oppositionist" tweets as part of the reason. Watch.

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Twitter to predict how lifestyle influences health

2013-02-11 09:14

Researchers have used Twitter to model how factors such as social status, exposure to pollution, interpersonal interaction and others, influence health.

10 Days of Winning with Parent24

2013-01-18 15:01

We're celebrating our Facebook fans and Twitter followers!

Fans cutting themselves for Bieber?

2013-01-08 08:46

Internet trolls may be influencing Justin Bieber fans to self-harm.

Girl dies, parents find out on Facebook

2012-11-28 11:55

Help your kids to be sensitive about what they reveal in status updates.

SA searches for sick boy's bunny

2012-10-18 15:11

Social media takes on the search for a sick child's favourite soft toy.

Babies in bikinis?

2012-09-14 15:07

Jessica Simpson dressed her 4-month-old daughter in a bikini. Would you do the same?

Kanye West: Is the word ‘bitch’ okay?

2012-09-03 13:28

The rapper asked his Twitter followers if the term is acceptable if used in an endearing fashion. What do you think?

Donald Trump attacks Arianna Huffington

2012-08-29 12:00

The business magnate took to Twitter to blast Huffington Post’s president and, boy, did he get personal.

Apple, Twitter not in talks

2012-07-29 11:48

Mobile technology giant Apple is not in talks with Twitter to explore investing hundreds of millions of dollars in the company, according to close sources.

Ke$ha’s crazy lip tattoo

2012-06-28 12:29

Ke$ha has taken things a little too far with her latest tattoo inside of her lip, don’t you think?

Pink’s public breastfeeding pics

2012-06-22 09:53

Musician Pink reveals all in breastfeeding pics on Twitter

Parent24 chats to Michael Griffiths

2012-05-31 12:20

Dad to Poppet and Petal chats to Parent24 about how struggling with infertility has taught them important lessons about parenting.

Are all models dumb?

2012-05-24 14:20

BREAKING NEWS: Models might be stupid. Are you a “model” and on twitter? Then you probably shouldn’t read this.

Racial Bombs on Social Platforms

2012-05-08 13:11

After a week of race insults hurled back and forth on Twitter, Saffiya Ismail wonders if social media reflects who we are as a people.

Parent24 chats to Nicki Dadic

2012-05-03 13:00

Nicki Dadic shares her parenting secrets, revealing self-assuredness she works hard at maintaining.

Parent24 chats to Cams

2012-04-23 10:56

Real parent Cams shares her parenting experiences, and tickles our funny bones with "Tashisms".

Parent24 chats to Cath Jenkin

2012-04-18 15:58

Fearless real parent Cath Jenkin is determined to find laughter in the challenges of parenting.

Should Charlize have adopted an African baby?

2012-03-15 09:25

Charlize Theron is a mom! But did she make the right decision in not adopting an African baby?

'My child is not a baby goat!'

2012-03-02 15:37

Does the word "kid" offend you?

High school: Hated or loved?

2012-02-08 12:55

Did you love, hate or just tolerate your high school years?

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