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WhatsApp hits 700 million users
Apple

WhatsApp hits 700 million users

WhatsApp now has 700 million monthly active users and those users are sending 30 billion messages per day, according to Jan Koum, WhatsApp CEO.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2015
This is why you shouldn't take people's Facebook lives seriously
Facebook

This is why you shouldn't take people's Facebook lives seriously

While you leading a dull existence is most likely true, these amazing lives pasted all over your Facebook feed are most likely not.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2015
Online bullying affecting adolescent mental health
Unified Communications

Online bullying affecting adolescent mental health

the distinctive properties of an online environment introduce new dynamics that distinguish bullying from its offline variety.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2014
Support for Muslim Australians takes off following Sydney siege #IllRideWithYou
Social Media

Support for Muslim Australians takes off following Sydney siege #IllRideWithYou

Thousands of social media users in Australia are showing the world they are not caving to Islamophobia or racism.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2014
How SMBs can use Twitter to effectively target customers
Social Media

How SMBs can use Twitter to effectively target customers

Access to Twitter ads allows New Zealand businesses to build tailor-made campaigns to suit their budget and meet objectives and business goals.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2014
ESET and Facebook team up to bolster security
Malware

ESET and Facebook team up to bolster security

ESET has joined Facebook's anti-malware initiative to provide all Facebook users with the ESET Online Scanner for free.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2014
Social media giving a voice to those without a voice
Facebook

Social media giving a voice to those without a voice

The ability to help animals has become far more accessible with the use of technology. Apps, websites and social media help people who want to get involved.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2014
Are unreliable IT networks affecting your company's long-term success?
Data Analytics

Are unreliable IT networks affecting your company's long-term success?

From digital marketing, social media, Big Data and the cloud to mobile and security-related issues, technology is rapidly reshaping not only how today.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
Don't lose your job with one quick tweet
Social Media

Don't lose your job with one quick tweet

Social Media and the Law is the newly published book that covers a variety of topics and is said to be essential reading for the business community.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2014
More gigs for social media users with new Spark offer
Unified Communications

More gigs for social media users with new Spark offer

Refreshing newsfeeds and checking Twitter timelines has become a part of people's day-to-day lives, so it makes sense to give customers more data to do so.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2014
Helping those who help: how social media has changed the charity landscape
YouTube

Helping those who help: how social media has changed the charity landscape

Social media enables charities to target different audiences, get more people involved and increase awareness of their brand.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2014
Break ups and the internet: Facebook etiquette
Facebook

Break ups and the internet: Facebook etiquette

In the days before social media, post break ups were only awkward if you ran into each other at the supermarket (and when does that ever actually happen).

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Oct 2014
When are breasts a bad thing?
Facebook

When are breasts a bad thing?

Navigating the tightrope of nudity on social media: what's art and what's too much? Each platform draws its own line, impacting expression.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Oct 2014

Stories from Other Regions

Social Media stories

Countdown to Christmas with our best articles of the year
Gaming

Countdown to Christmas with our best articles of the year

From gay CEOs, sexist CEOs and mean CEOs to women at the top, disappearing ISPs and our whole office fighting it out on their Fitbits, we've had a great year.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2014
Book Review: Marketing with Social Media: 10 Easy Steps to Success for Business
Gaming

Book Review: Marketing with Social Media: 10 Easy Steps to Success for Business

Linda Coles releases updated guide to social media marketing, offering practical strategies for small businesses.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2014
The social media frenzy surrounding Lewis Road Creamery Chocolate Milk
Email Security

The social media frenzy surrounding Lewis Road Creamery Chocolate Milk

What started out as an experiment by Lewis Road and collaborator, Whittaker's Chocolate, is now surrounded by unforeseen hype thanks to social media.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Oct 2014
Social media key to new growth for NZ exporters and start ups
Facebook

Social media key to new growth for NZ exporters and start ups

Social media is becoming an increasingly crucial tool for NZ exporters, and exporters are using this channel in more creative and innovative ways.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Oct 2014
Should social media be taught in school?
EduTech

Should social media be taught in school?

As social media becomes a part of everyday life, more people are entering into the discussion about whether it should be covered in the school curriculum.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2014