Now that so many people use social media - Facebook claims over 1.5 billion users - it makes an excellent, swift, alternative means of communication.

Essena O'Neill reveals her obsession with being thin to inspire her followers.

Getting the message across to the millennial generation is all about going mobile first and using social media, says a business development expert.

As research discovers Facebook can increase feelings of sadness, Rachel Halliwell explains how she found the social media sweet spot.

From early to mid-January, the Oldfriends site will be closed down and you won't be able to access it any more. Any data will also be deleted.

Dumped on Facebook by a friend? Me too, writes Laura Marcus, and it stings. Here she looks at online friendships and their effect on your self-esteem.

The latest prescription of this sort comes from a Danish think tank called the Happiness Research Institute, which this week published a new report on the connection between Facebook use and basically every negative emotion a human can feel.

A study has found abstaining from Facebook increases life satisfaction, improves concentration, and reduces feelings of loneliness and stress.

Facebook has been accused of being old-fashioned by blocking a small Auckland company's advertisements for maternity and breast-feeding dresses.

A group of secondary school boys have been assaulting young women in broad daylight and posting videos to social media.

Police have let school boys off with warnings after they performed lewd acts on drunk girls and posted pictures online.

It's something of a tradition now to film drunk girls - sometimes guys - at the Melbourne Cup and upload them for others to laugh at, Heather writes.

Friends say Essena O'Neill's reasons for quitting social media are bogus.

A lovestruck barista has suffered online backlash for his 'inappropriate' message on a teenager's coffee cup.

The model who gave up social media has released a teary video asking for donations to help fund her lifestyle.

Twitter users think so.

A model with half a million followers has revealed why she's quitting social media and the 'empty, deluded' life it brought her.

No matter what happens tomorrow, the All Blacks have already won the social media World Cup says one commentator.

Images of mountainous vistas with shadowy, sometimes hairy, intrusions could be the next photo-sharing craze on social media.

Family members could be kept alive forever virtually so living relatives could interact with their avatars, an academic has suggested.

New Zealand's savviest social media stars have been revealed by Spy.co.nz with some surprising results.

As Australia's win over Argentina set the stage for an epic All Blacks v Wallabies showdown, Twitter was buzzing with anticipation for the final.

Forget Facebook and Twitter - today's youngsters are more likely to be interested in rival Snapchat.

The heartbroken mother of a bullied teen has appealed to her daughter's tormenters to stop their dangerous words.

The original Buddhify app features 80 guided meditation exercise audio tracks designed for work, going to sleep, de-stressing, travelling and more.

A study has found children who spend more time on computers experience higher levels of emotional distress, anxiety and depression.

You've probably seen their faces attached to numerous amusing captions, but who are the people behind memes that went viral?

So far, Yamamoto has reviewed 5653 types of instant noodles through texts and videos offering details as he goes.

Extra Gum has hit a nerve with their latest commercial.