Tag: social media

In defending the awarding of a knighthood to Prince Philip, Tony Abbott just sparks another social media frenzy... and here's the best of the #electronicgraffiti tweets.

Great white sharks have been cruising along the Newcastle coastline, closing beaches wherever they go. Oh, and one of them even has a Twitter account.

Australia or the United Kingdom - which is more photogenic? Let's ask Instagram...

It's the latest selfie craze in Australia: Strategically 'breaking down' in front of mobile speed cameras to block them from snapping passing vehicles. And the authorities are not happy.

Why has Twitter slowed down so much and Instagram gained so much momentum?

Australians say they will protect Muslim commuters from racism as #illridewithyou Twitter hashtag goes viral around the world following hostage siege in Sydney.

People near the Sydney siege hostage crisis have posted selfies on Twitter while others are reportedly drinking beer.

What got the world tweeting, commenting, sharing and liking this year?

What were the top hashtags, trends and tweeted moments this year?

Entertainment and sports celebrities post Aussies' most shared Twitter messages of the year.

Some of the best #putoutyourbats tribute photos as cricket lovers join extraordinary outpouring of grief for Phil Hughes.

HONEYMOONING NOMAD | If more men got health checks during Movember, if more people were prompted to volunteer to Crisis Relief, and if fewer women are targets of violence, isn’t raising awareness on its own achieving its goal?

Australian foreign minister, Julie Bishop, warns UN Security Council that tech savvy terrorists are a global threat.

Taylor Swift has confirmed she will be touring Australia, but it will be a long wait for fans.

MAN ABOUT LONDON | So I dived into Tinder - mobile romance for the tech generation. It’s a bit like shopping for a mail order bride, though.

Man claims he was confronted by police after entering Australia shopping mall dressed as a ninja in anti-muslim 'social experiment'.

When a group of friends decided to cheer-up fellow commuters on morning train trip in Perth, he crossed a social barrier.

Teenager accused of shocking racist rant attack against train guard in Australia has apologised after video of the incident went viral.

Australian grocery giant Woolworths has been forced to apologise for stocking racist clothing following social media outrage.

Aussie PM Tony Abbott's head hits the silver screen, in movies such as Star Wars and TV shows like Seinfeld, with hilarious results.

A petition spearheaded by Paula Orbea is after the heads behind Wicked Campers who hire some of Australia’s most controversial camper vans.

A video showing shocking racial slurs filmed on a Sydney train this month and uploaded to YouTube has had over 395,000 views prompting more than 1,300 comments. Unfortunately it is not an isolated incident in Australia.

Fraudsters stole the identity of Australia’s military head to scam unsuspecting women out of money through cyber romances.

The Australian body representing Australian independent record labels, AIR, has slammed YouTube's latest deal for a music streaming service.

CSIRO will be keeping a check on the world’s happiness-levels by combing through thousands of tweets every minute. Considered a breakthrough tool in establishing international moods and a valuable research tool, it comes on the back of a the federal budget blow to the agency's funding.

Twitter wants to boost use by Australian celebrities, politicians and journalists.

The explosion in the use of social media has seen us all connecting more and sharing ideas across previously insurmountable boundaries.

Following an online furore where Aldi were accused of racism, the supermarket chain has apologised and removed the “Australia Est 1788” T-shirt range from stores.

Australian Google users were most interested this year in the deaths of two celebrities and the birth of a future king.

Kids, inevitably, want the latest cool thing. And they want to do everything their friends do. But is it safe to let your child use Twitter?

So, you’ve spent weeks perfecting your product, finding the right premises, maybe hiring an employee, designing your logo or even website. Now what? All of this is great, but the customers won’t just materialise out of thin air, you have to get out there and grab them in any way ...

Famous newsreader, Ron Burgandy, aka Anchorman, has weighed in on the Australian federal election, recording a short video of support.

Social network giant Twitter is opening its first corporate offices in Sydney this week, as it seeks to grow its pool of users in Australia.

AUSTRALIAN ELECTION 13 | Australian opposition leader Tony Abbott has found himself at the centre of global attention after "suppository of wisdom" gaffe.

AUSTRALIAN ELECTION 13 | He’s easily the most popular Australian politician on Twitter, but a close look at Kevin Rudd’s followers shows not all are genuine.

Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd has ranked in the top twenty most followed political leaders on Twitter. We've gathered together the top 5 Aussie tweet-happy politicians to honour Rudd's achievement.

ROYAL BABY | With the Duchess of Cambridge days away from giving birth to a new heir to the British throne, we bring you the top ten facts you didn't know about the royal baby - with an Aussie twist.

A recent report by Buddy Media: “Strategies for Effective Tweeting: A Statistical Review” is based on an analysis they did on user-engagement from more than 320 various brands' Twitter accounts.

One Nation founder Pauline Hanson has claimed that she understands the lifestyle of Australia’s “young ones” in a national radio interview that discusses the controversial politician signing up to Facebook in the lead-up to the upcoming federal election.

One can only imagine the distress and heartache that Jill Meagher’s family and friends surely experienced in the long days following her disappearance. Not knowing what may have happened to her, who might be involved and when they may see her again, there was, in that time nothing for them ...

TWEETS OF THE WEEK | Twitter trends hot for Julia Gillard's smackdown speech about Tony Abbott's misogynistic and sexist behavior.

The technology we have at the moment is awe-inspiringly impressive. But what if all this power were handed to a nine year old child? How would they use it?