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articleWTF?! Twitter learns the Titanic disaster actually happenedThat's right, people, just when you thought you'd seen it all, the idiots of the internet came out to play.

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articleHow Facebook would've looked in the '90sQuit whinging about how awful Facebook timeline is and take a look at what your favourite social network would have looked like if it had been launched in the '90s.

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articleFacebook says no to password-seeking employersFacebook has stepped up to protect its users' privacy after widespread reports of employers asking job applicants to provide them with their Facebook passwords.

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articleKing of Instagram: Justin Bieber first to reach a million followersWith the kids safely back at school, it's time to ensure that they're equipped with the right tools to succeed. And when it comes to choosing a PC for your...

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articleColes faces public backlash after PR tweet backfiresFollowing in the footsteps of Qantas and McDonalds, Coles is the latest big brand to suffer the aftermath of a social media marketing experiment gone wrong.

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galleryThe web's weirdest social networksLooking for an alternative to Facebook? Whether you've got a passion for the 'stache or you want to trade tactical tips for fighting zombies, there's a social...

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galleryFacebook profile pics: which one are you?Think your Facebook profile pic is unique? Think again. Facebook users have tried and tested pretty much every form of the profile picture. Click through to see...

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articleUK jobseeker auctions herself on eBayIn a last ditch attempt to save her home, a UK jobseeker has put herself up for auction on eBay in the hope of finding an employer.

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articleIs Pinterest enabling copyright theft?Pinterest is one of the fastest growing social networks ever, but according to an article by Business Insider, its users may be breaking the law by pinning...

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galleryFive facts about PinterestHere are five facts you might not know about the web's fastest-growing social network, Pinterest.

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articleFacebook predicts job successYes, some evidence of your less-than-stellar moments is probably best kept hidden from prospective employers, but your Facebook profile could also be the key to...

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articleFacebook whingers risk being un-friendedA recent study has revealed that users who post miserable Facebook messages are at risk of alienating themselves from their friends. It's as true online as it is in...

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articleStudy shows Facebook use improves moodNew research suggests that people who use social networking sites such as Facebook do so because it improves their mood, encouraging them to keep coming back in...

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galleryWhen hashtags become bashtagsWhen it's done right, Twitter can be a powerful marketing tool. When it's not, it can be a recipe for disaster. These corporations set out with the best intentions,...

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articleTwitter users completely overestimate interest in tweetsTwo hundred million tweets are posted each day, but according to the results of a new survey, around two thirds of them are ignored by users who just aren't...

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articleStephen Fry's tweet thrusts guitarist into the spotlightAn unknown guitarist has been inundated with offers of live performances after Stephen Fry recommended him on Twitter with one word: "wow".

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articleMen take four weeks longer to update Facebook status after break-upNew research has revealed that after a break-up, men may take up to four weeks longer than women to change their Facebook relationship status.

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articleCan Justin Timberlake bring MySpace back?Justin Timberlake has told fans he is taking a break from performing, and announced his plans to revive once-popular social networking site, MySpace by turning it...

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galleryTen biggest Twitter stories of 2011As 2011 draws to a close, Twitter looks back on the most extraordinary stories that appeared this year and involved the social messaging platform.