‘Dead Giveaway’ goes viral

Charles Ramsey, the middle aged neighbour of an Ohio man who allegedly trapped three women in his basement for over ten years, has been hailed a hero after helping the women to escape on Monday.

In his first television interview, he … Read More

Facebook likes don’t save lives

The Facebook like has become entrenched in our everyday lives. Someone’s popularity can be measured by the number of likes on their witty status update or new profile picture. And of course, hundreds of businesses, public figures and organisations are … Read More

Over half of Justin Beiber’s ‘Beiliebers’ are Fake

It’s true, less than half of Justin Beiber’s ‘beiliebers’ are real… on Twitter that is. According to the BBC, a recent social media report shows that 53% of Justin Beiber’s Twitter followers are fake, and that only 17.8 million out of … Read More

StumbleUpon Markets Films for Hollywood

This may be a new dawn for film marketing.

Hollywood studios are spending more and more on publicity for their films. And while the ever-popular traditional modes of trailers and press junkets are still in use, there is a growing trend toward stunts … Read More

#Social Activism

There is no doubt that you’ve seen it. This image has been plastered over every social media outlet; from Instagram to Facebook and Twitter. A beaming sign of red and pink that has overtaken people’s profile pictures and timelines. But what is it all for? Yes, … Read More

Why Gallon Smashing is Bullshit

Milk has apparently made quite a name for itself when it comes to viral videos. Last year, the pants-on-head-stupid trend of ‘milking’ made its way across the face of YouTube; featuring slightly off-kilter individuals pouring milk over their heads in … Read More

Kim Dotcom: Still uploading

In case you need a refresher, just over a year ago a collection of file-sharing websites were shut down by the US government for, according to them, illegal activity. The biggest of these sites, Megaupload – which, if … Read More

Instagram: Now Available Online

Despite their immense popularity from hipster-wannabes who snap every tree, sunset or plate of food with the app, Instagram had avoided becoming a full-fledged, Internt-friendly app in over two years. But the time has come. Instagram.com is finally here.

With subtle undertones of Facebook‘s … Read More

HMV: Not a Case of Careful Firing

It isn’t the first time social media has been used as a form of retaliation by employees against a former employer, and it won’t be the last.

This time round, it’s struggling entertainment retailer HMV’s small army of sacked staff … Read More

Twitter Hacked, Thousands of Accounts Threatened

Thought Facebook had privacy problems?  Twitter HQ announced at the beginning of the weekend that more than 250 000 accounts have been compromised – passwords stolen by “extremely sophisticated” hackers.

If this is the first you’ve heard of it, … Read More