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‘Leave Chris Brown alone’ rings across Twitter after Paris arrest

Recording artist Chris Brown has been detained in Paris on the suspicion of rape, according to French officials. The 29-year-old singer, as well as…

The internet just loved last night’s ‘Super Blood Wolf Moon’ eclipse

Now that’s quite the mouthful. On Monday morning, the first full moon of 2019 coincided with a total lunar eclipse that many across the…

Twitter shames Erykah Badu for praying for R. Kelly

A video of R&B singer Erykah Badu publicly airing her views on the R. Kelly drama has surfaced on social media. In the clip…

Brexit takes a break on UK Twitter after Prince Philip survives car crash

Husband of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, was on Thursday evening involved in a car accident, according to reports by the BBC. The prince…

Cardi B’s rant on US government shutdown goes politically viral

Just hours after releasing the music video for her song “Twerk”, hip-hop artist Cardi B took to Instagram to share her views on President…

Zimbabwe’s ISP Econet confirms government ordered internet shutdown

Zimbabwe’s largest internet services provider Econet on Wednesday confirmed that it had halted users’ internet access on government orders. This comes after protests erupted…

This ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ teaser is turning Marvel fans into analysts

Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures on Wednesday dropped a new teaser trailer for Spider-Man: Far From Home, setting up fans for a European based…

150k Russian Twitter accounts targeted Brexit referendum

More than 150 000 Twitter accounts — previously only tweeting about the conflict in Ukraine — turned their focus to Brexit in the days…

Uncovering the science behind the internet’s best viral video trends

How often do you think about the sheer coincidence of your existence? The fact that that you were the sperm that reached the egg, that…

Viral video: Johannesburg Metro police officer attacked in Hillbrow

A video of a group of people attacking a Johannesburg Metro Police (JMPD) officer has gone viral on both Twitter and Facebook. The video…

This Chrome extension reverts Twitter’s character count changes

Some people are really, really against Twitter’s 280 character tweets. The list includes one Iggy Azalea, the Chrissy Teigen and a Steven King. But…

It’s official: Twitter’s 280 character tweets are rolling out worldwide

Christmas has come early for talkative tweeters. Starting this week, Twitter will roll out its 280 character tweet limit to all 330-million of its…

Here’s which Twitter rules changed on 3 November

Twitter took a note out of Dua Lipa’s book this month, presenting us all with a list of new rules. The catch? The company didn’t…

Watch: Trump demonstrates the most efficient way of feeding koi

It’s not often that a wordless tweet goes viral, but when it involves Donald Trump, Japanese President Shinzo Abe and a koi pond, anything…

#TexasShooting: Latest US mass shooting reignites debate online

A shooting in a rural Texas church Sunday left 26 dead, and reignited debates around gun control in the US. Among the dead were…

#PanayiotouTrial: SA awaits justice for Jayde Panayiotou

Update 4.40pm: Christopher Panayiotou has been found guilty of murder. His accomplice Sinethemba Nemembe was found guilty of murder and robbery with aggravating circumstances. Zolani Sibeko was…

23 of Twitter’s top Halloween costumes 2017

Darkness falls across the land. The midnight hour is close at hand. Creatures crawl in search of clout. “To Twitter!” spooky users shout. So grisly…

Twitter hits 330m MAUs in Q3 2017, sees booming ad engagement

It’s that time of year when the big tech companies announce their third quarter (Q3) financial results, and Twitter just happens to be on…

13 Twitter accounts to follow for #FeesMustFall2017

Fees Must Fall 2017 has already kicked off on three South African campuses, marking the third year of protests for free tertiary education. So if…

Jack Parow’s friend stabbed by taxi driver while waiting for an Uber

The war between metered taxi drivers and Uber operators shows no signs of abating any time soon. And the latest incident has left a…

#Matric2017: SA wishes students well on Twitter

Can you remember the nerves you felt when walking into that exam venue to write your final paper? Twitter does, and has subsequently bestowed…

Donald Trump claims he wouldn’t be president without social media

In a world devoid of Twitter and other social media platforms, would Donald Trump be the president of the United States? Probably not, and…

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