Social media updates in Irish court to be restricted to journalists and lawyers
Live social media updates are set to be banned in the Irish courts for all except journalists and lawyers involved in the case.
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Social media taken over by hilarious viral ‘dog cheese’ game
Social media challenges are often bizarre but the newest craze that’s making its rounds on the internet turns out to be delicious, too.
Facebook denies network knew about Russian meddling earlier than it admitted
Facebook has refuted a string of allegations about its inner workings, including that its engineers knew about Russian activity on the site earlier than it previously admitted.
People are fighting to support the least-used emoji of 2018 on social media
Everybody has a favourite emoji, from the thumbs up to the humble avocado, but a war is now being waged on Twitter to support the two least-used emoji of all.
Group chat cyberbullying a big worry for parents, survey shows
The majority of parents fear that their child will be subjected to cyberbullying via group chats, according to a new survey.
How this stack of coins saved a First World War soldier’s life
A stack of coins was found to be an unlikely lifesaver when a Reddit user revealed that his great-grandfather narrowly avoided being shot during the First World War thanks to the change in his pocket.
#ThisIsNotConsent: Women post photos of their underwear after Irish rape trial
Female activists in Ireland have been posting photos of their underwear online after a barrister in a rape trial drew attention to a female complainant’s thong.
Snapchat adds new Friendship Profiles and Bitmoji Stories features
Snapchat is introducing two new features in its latest attempt to lure users back to the private messaging social app.
Social media regulation could include deadlines for removing harmful content
A deadline to speed up the removal of harmful content on social media is among the legislative measures being considered by the government in a bid to protect young people.
French bulldog puppy goes viral as she takes a tumble into a swimming pool
Puppies have a tendency to do the silliest things, and French bulldog Karma proved she’s no exception as she accidentally plunged into a swimming pool.
Twitter is still considering an edit button – but only if it’s done right
Twitter boss Jack Dorsey has spoken about the possibility of adding an edit button to the social network in the future, but only when he is sure that such an option can be done “the right way”.
This bunny meme may be the cutest thing you’ve ever seen
Twitter is well known for inspiring some of the internet’s greatest memes, but this bunny one might just be the cutest you’ve ever seen.
Excessive posting of selfies linked to increase in narcissism
Excessive use of social media – in particular the posting of images and selfies – has been linked to a subsequent increase in narcissism, research has found.
Video looping app Vine to be revived as Byte
The creator of short video looping app Vine has confirmed a reincarnation of the service will launch next year as an app called Byte.
Texas student goes viral as hilarious interaction with dad is caught on camera
Ellie Delgado, a student from Houston, Texas, has gone viral for a dramatic hand gesture caught on camera at an election party on November 6.
This writer is handing out Starbucks gift cards in a ‘seasonal’ dating approach
This writer has come up with a novel way of finding a date, by buying people he admires a coffee before he even meets them.
KFC to serve new chips recipe after fries widely criticised on social media
KFC is changing its chips recipe after being widely criticised online.
Facebook removes 115 ‘suspicious’ accounts as voting begins in US midterms
Facebook says it has removed 115 accounts from the site and Instagram for suspected “co-ordinated inauthentic behaviour” as voting begins in the US midterm elections.
Hilarious viral ‘handshake’ meme celebrates unexpected friendships
Another week goes by, another hilarious meme goes viral on Twitter; this one features an emoji you will have definitely used before.
Rapper Drake shares emotional tribute to young fan who died
Canadian rapper Drake shared an emotional tribute on Instagram after a young fan who he met through the Make-a-Wish Foundation died.