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MarketLine asks whether a social media business model based on building popularity before monetisation is fundamentally flawed.

Twitter reactions to the latest magnitude 7.5 earthquake that was felt widely across Canterbury and Wellington have been flooding the site today.

Transforming the way that work gets done means shifting from legacy industrial norms to modern digital processes and workflows.

ESET uncovers a novel Android botnet, Android/Twitoor, controlled via Twitter instead of a traditional server, marking a first in mobile malware tactics.

Cyclone Pam sees Bay of Plenty Civil Defence's Facebook 'likes' surge by 196%, reaching 93,845 people during the crisis.

Any time you use a social media service, it provides an additional opportunity for spammers, scammers and malicious masterminds to take advantage.

Kiwi firm Shuttlerock secures a £700k Japanese deal, eyeing expansion with Opt, Japan's digital giant, enhancing their global digital marketing reach.

247Moneybox.co.nz utilises borrowers' social media to refine credit decisions, aiming for more reliable short-term loan assessments.

Entering the job market? A report reveals 1 in 10 are rejected due to their social media. Time for a clean-up to boost your prospects.

Many have ruined their reputations and damaged their careers after posting inappropriate material on social networks.

Twitter introduces Report Abuse button amid rising concerns over violent threats, aiming to enhance user safety and accountability.

New study suggests owning an iPhone could signal wealth, while Android users might be less affluent. Is your phone choice revealing your salary?.

Twitter launches #music, a new service using tweet trends to find your next favourite track, transforming how we discover music online.

Today we awaken to the news that a wit (or wits) in the marketing department of UK retailer HMV live tweeted their ignominious exit from the company.

Less than a day from launch and Black Ops II is already experiencing technical difficulties, some gamers are reporting.

Offering consumers protection of their digital lives on all Windows 8 compatible devices at home or on the go.

Over 1.5m new mobile malware threats detected this year, says McAfee, highlighting the urgent need for enhanced mobile device protection.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is at the centre of asylum uncertainty after conflicting reports over his proposed move to Ecuador.

Hackers use Olympics as a weapon for online fraud, with fake YouTube websites helping spammers take advantage.

Explore the evolution of social media with our layman's guide to Skype: a tool that transformed global communication through video calls and messaging.