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'LA needs the National Guard': Influencers amplify protest chaos
New York Times: Social media creators have been outnumbering traditional journalists.
YouTube loosens rules guiding the moderation of videos
New York Times: YouTube now allows more rule-breaking content if deemed public interest.
Ryan Bridge: The start of something new for me and the Herald
OPINION: The new streaming show starts at 7am from NZME’s Auckland newsroom.
Baby from viral 'Charlie Bit My Finger' video catches up with ZM's Fletch, Vaughan and Hayley
Charlie Davies-Carr is now 19 years old and studies law at university. Video / ZM
'Charlie bit my finger' star shares glimpse into life as viral video turns 18
Charlie Davies-Carr is now 19, studies law and hasn't bitten any fingers 'in a long time'.
NZ teens ditch smartphones for 'brick' phones
A 2025 survey found 95% of New Zealanders aged 15+ use social media.
Slap fighting is ‘barbaric’... and built for social media
Telegraph: Three million YouTube subscribers sadly speak to the sport’s popularity.
Opinion: Porn is bad for us. Why won't anybody say so?
New York Times: Progressives, especially, seem unwilling to acknowledge the evidence.
The big lessons for NZ in Australia's under-16 social media ban
There are some blanks to fill in as the deadline looms.
'Very sorry': Crushing news for Grand Theft Auto fans
GTA VI will feature a female protagonist in a Miami-like Vice City.
Watch: Lorde's new NYC-filmed video drops after cryptic teasers, surprise shows
What Was That is her first solo release since 2021's Solar Power.
‘Campaign of abuse’: YouTuber wins $150k defamation case after being called a Chinese spy
Zhen Chen carried out a nine-month campaign of defamation and bullying against Wanli Zhu.
Generation Minecraft: How a pointless video game took over the world
Times: It has retro graphics and no way to 'win' – but the Minecraft juggernaut rolls on.
Extremist attack: Man sentenced in brutal YouTuber assassination plot
After admitting attempted murder he recanted, claiming he was there for a debate only.
‘Phenomenal demand’: Buzz for TikTok star’s debut NZ gig prompts venue upgrade
The viral sensation will now play at a historic Auckland venue.
Henry Cavill as James Bond? The fake trailer creators trolling Hollywood
From Marvel teasers to faux Bond films, it’s getting hard to tell what’s real.
Silly or soothing? Why Gen Z are drawn to ASMR videos
OPINION: The videos may cater to our need for 'intimacy, comfort and sensory stimulation'.
The podcast bros who helped put Trump back in the White House
Financial Times: The 'manosphere' has come for US politics. Is mainstream media next?
US rapper nearly shoots himself in leg during live-stream
The dramatic moment came as rapper 2 Low talked about incarceration.
Rich social media star claims he has 'rented' the Egyptian Pyramids
The star has become famous for their outrageous videos.
How celebrities eating spicy chicken on YouTube became a $142m sensation
Despite its absurdity, Hot Ones has become one of the internet's biggest interview shows.
Sports Insider: How Sky TV can stay ahead of the Big Tech streamers
OPINION: NZ's pay-TV leader has weathered some tough storms but faces fresh challenges.
YouTuber's tragic final message before lonely blizzard death
'I keep imagining his last moments. It devastates me,' his heartbroken mother said.
Immigration NZ 'assessing' popular YouTuber IShowSpeed's visa
Immigration NZ confirmed IShowSpeed does not have the correct visa to work in the country.
'He loved it': YouTuber 'absolutely fine' after free-fall injury stunt
Did IShowSpeed really hurt himself at a Rotorua tourist attraction?
Crowds gather for internet star IShowSpeed
Crowds have gathered outside SkyCity to catch a glimpse of American internet star IShowSpeed. Video / Dean Purcell
'I might die': YouTube star's 43m Rotorua free-fall leaves him motionless
IShowSpeed's four-hour New Zealand livestream came to an abrupt end.