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2015's most hated people
What happened to those people whose lies, animal cruelty and outrageous pranks caused the most online outrage in 2015?

DJ stages lock in to play 'Last Christmas' on repeat
After hundreds of complaints, one came through that finally made him stop.

Emily Writes: How do we teach our kids kindness?
What's the number one thing a child should learn? Emily Writes believes it's kindness. Here's how her son showed her she's on the right track.

Girl blasts parents for revealing truth about Santa
Parents receive a barrage of angry notes after they reveal the truth about Santa.

Xmas family photos gone horribly wrong
For the more creative among us who decide to share Christmas family photos online, a barrage of unwelcome commentary can ensue.

Arson victim, 8, gets her Christmas wish
A Facebook post has gone viral, asking for Christmas cards for 8-year-old Safyre Terry, who was the sole survivor of a 2013 arson fire that killed her family.

Drunk driver hides in Nativity scene
A drunk driver's attempt to hide among hay bales and the baby Jesus has sparked a barrage of amusing responses on Twitter.

Kawerau model: I'm a total foodie
International model Danielle Hayes isn't bothered by comments made over her "too thin" frame.

'Too skinny' gripe is with salon, not model
The woman who raised concern over a model's thin appearance says her issue is with the salon's treatment of the image.

Xmas surprise: An adopted baby
WATCH: Three sisters get the surprise of their lives when they discover an adopted baby brother under the Christmas tree.

Is it wrong to discuss parenting online?
OPINION: You're allowed to say you're a parent, but what about discussing what parenting is like for you? Emily Writes responds to the backlash.

The internet is killing Santa
Parents blame Google for ruining Christmas as children search for Santa and discover he's as real as a plastic pine tree.

Changing face of the workplace
Deep inside Facebook's massive new HQ, the largest open-office workspace in the world, sits the desk of Lindsay Russell.

Why you should ditch inspiring quotes
Study finds that people who post inspirational quotes on Facebook and Twitter "have lower levels of intelligence".

'Miscommunication and misinformation'
Questioning whether the Roast Busters' behaviour was abuse meant CYF did not properly consider how to care for the young people involved, a damning report has found.

Man fired after vile Facebook post
High-profile columnist shares unbelievable torrent of vile sexist abuse she has received since a man was spectacularly fired from his job after abusing her online.

'Do the Nae Nae': Kid's take on holy rules
An 11-year-old has updated what thou shalt do and not do.

Duct taped dog sparks outrage
A woman who bound her dog's mouth to stop it barking is facing police investigation.

Woman abused for wanting to be sterilised
A woman who wants to be sterilised has faced vitriolic abuse after speaking out about her desire not to have children.

10 internet moments we wish we could forget
Here are the top 10 internet moments of 2015 including the viral dress, Cecil the lion and the pizza rat.

Horrific reaction to hair dye
Woman documents her severe reaction to hair dye which left her looking "like an alien".

Kiwi plumber's second epic travel video
The Kiwi plumber who shot to fame with his epic GoPro travel video is at it again.

How your cat pictures can breach your privacy
Cat pictures are funny and harmless - but there's a sinister undercurrent and a serious point to be made.

Police, schools join to fight vile posts
Secondary Principals' Association executive discussed fresh incidents involving schoolboys and shocking posts on social media with police last week.

Facebook, what's in a name?
An Australian man has had his Facebook account deleted multiple times - all because of his name.

Artist tears down boundaries of our online selves
Tinder and LinkedIn couldn't be more different: One helps you find dates; the other, jobs.

Feeding right story to right audience
Mark D'Arcy, the West Auckland-raised chief creative officer of Facebook is a mercurial potato head.