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Does marriage equality increase online bullying?
Thu, 4th Feb 2016
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An Australian group is feeling the heat from mental health organisations and Twitter users after claiming same sex marriage increases online bullying.
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Auckland Council drops WiFI gender question following backlash
Wed, 22nd Jul 2015
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Auckland Council is removing a pop-up on its free Tomizone Wi-Fi, which asks users to select if they are male or female.
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Estimating crowd sizes with mobile phones and Twitter
Thu, 28th May 2015
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Mobile phones and Twitter can accurately estimate crowd sizes, according to researchers at Warwick Business School.
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Are TV networks out of step with tech?
Fri, 22nd May 2015
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Ignoring such a public outcry could be seen as a balsy move, or it could highlight just how out of touch with tech mediaworks execs are.
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Facebook proves a winner during Cyclone Pam
Wed, 25th Mar 2015
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Cyclone Pam sees Bay of Plenty Civil Defence's Facebook 'likes' surge by 196%, reaching 93,845 people during the crisis.
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Social media really can get you fired
Mon, 16th Mar 2015
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New Zealand X Factor judges Natalia Kills and Willy Moon were sacked after social media backlash over their harsh comments towards a contestant.
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Top 10 brands coming out of Mobile World Congress
Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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The Mobile World Congress dominated social media this week, with HTC, Samsung and Huawei receiving the most mentions.
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Sex, lies and social media
Thu, 5th Feb 2015
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Social media scandal rocks NZ as illicit office affair goes viral, risking jobs and relationships, raising privacy concerns.
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Frisky Christchurch employees caught out on social media
Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
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Co-workers caught in explicit act at office building opposite a New Zealand bar, as sex tape goes viral on social media. Investigation launched.
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Facebook still ruling the social media kingdom
Tue, 13th Jan 2015
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Facebook remains the most popular social media platform, while other contenders have enjoyed an increase in usership.
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Kiwi teacher's blog named in Global Top 12 Teacher Blogs
Mon, 12th Jan 2015
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New Zealand teacher Richard Wells's educational blog has been celebrated in CMRubinWorld’s prestigious Global Top 12 Teacher Blogs list.
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Maori Party co-leader inspired by #illridewithyou Twitter campaign
Wed, 17th Dec 2014
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Māori Party leader praises Australian initiative in response to Sydney hostage crisis #illridewithyou Read more: [insert link].
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Support for Muslim Australians takes off following Sydney siege #IllRideWithYou
Tue, 16th Dec 2014
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Thousands of social media users in Australia are showing the world they are not caving to Islamophobia or racism.
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How SMBs can use Twitter to effectively target customers
Tue, 16th Dec 2014
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Access to Twitter ads allows New Zealand businesses to build tailor-made campaigns to suit their budget and meet objectives and business goals.
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Social media giving a voice to those without a voice
Fri, 21st Nov 2014
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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.
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Foreigners denied Facebook and Twitter as North Korea orders blanket ban
Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
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The blanket ban ends access to services previously available to diplomatic missions and international humanitarian organisations.
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Twitter hopes to dominate apps with Fabric
Fri, 24th Oct 2014
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personal computing devices
Twitter has announced Fabric at its Flight conference, taking the social media platform into the world of apps.
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More gigs for social media users with new Spark offer
Wed, 22nd Oct 2014
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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.
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French bank to offer money transfers via a tweet
Mon, 13th Oct 2014
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French bank BPCE partners with Twitter, launching a service for users to transfer money via tweets, even across different banks.
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When are breasts a bad thing?
Mon, 13th Oct 2014
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Navigating the tightrope of nudity on social media: what's art and what's too much? Each platform draws its own line, impacting expression.