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January 27, 2015 1 Comment

Prime Minister says social media is like electronic graffiti

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott responded to criticism received on social media by claiming that such comments are like “electronic graffiti”.

Art, Music & Movies

Momentum is gaining for the social media campaign to get Taylor Swift's 'Shake it Off' into Triple J's annual 'Hottest 100'

January 16, 2015 1 Comment

‘Shake it Off’ Hottest 100 social media campaign gaining momentum!

Momentum is gaining for the social media campaign to get Taylor Swift’s ‘Shake it Off’ into Triple J’s annual ‘Hottest 100′ (song of the year) countdown, despite it not having been played by Triple J in 2014!

World

A man's 'weird walking posture' caused port security to find 94 smartphones strapped to his body in a bid to smuggle them into China!

January 14, 2015 0 Comments

‘Apple man’ caught trying to smuggle smartphones

A man was caught trying to smuggle iPhones from Hong Kong into China after his ‘weird walking posture’ alerted port security to the 94 smartphones strapped to his body. The smuggler has since been dubbed ‘Apple Man’.

Art, Music & Movies

Lily Allen has angered Christians by recreating a nativity scene during her sold out Sheezus concert at the O2 Academy.

December 17, 2014 0 Comments

Lily Allen’s nativity scene angers Christians

Lily Allen has been branded ‘crass’ and ‘disrespectful’ by Christian groups for recreating a nativity scene during her sold out O2 Academy ‘Sheezus’ concert.

Australia

December 12, 2014 0 Comments

The Project apologises for Santa spoiler

Australian tv program ‘The Project’ was forced to apologise after comedian Kitty Flanagan’s Santa spoiler left viewers in a rage!

Entertainment

Ellen's selfie at the Oscars was the most retweeted tweet of the year!

December 12, 2014 0 Comments

Ellen Degeneres claims most retweeted tweet of the year

Ellen Degeneres’ selfie at the Oscars was the most retweeted tweet of the year, which was retweeted 3.3 million times!

Australia

December 10, 2014 0 Comments

Nappygate erupts on social media

#Nappygate erupts on social media after Yumi Stynes is criticised for bringing 6-month-old daughter to Paddington premiere wearing nothing but a nappy.

Art, Music & Movies

Star Wars fans complain about the inclusion of a black Stormtrooper in the trailer for the new Star Wars movie: The Force Awakens

December 2, 2014 0 Comments

Black Stormtrooper causes a storm

#blackstormtrooper is trending on Twitter now after some Star Wars fans complained about the inclusion of a black Stormtrooper in the trailer for the upcoming Star Wars film: The Force Awakens.

Art, Music & Movies

Sia collected 4 awards at the ARIAs but then gave them away to the first Twitter fans who could demonstrate a good deed they'd done.

November 28, 2014 0 Comments

SIA gives ARIA awards away to Twitter fans!

Australian singer-songwriter Sia collected 4 ARIA awards including album of the year for 1000 Forms of Fear, but then gave them away to fans on Twitter

Technology

Scarf Guy briefly eclipsed the iPhone 6 launch

September 11, 2014 0 Comments

IPhone 6 ‘Scarf Guy’

Yesterday’s launch of the iPhone 6 was briefly eclipsed by ‘Scarf Guy’, an executive who showed the smartphone’s gameplay while wearing a purple snood-like scarf. Social media was set ablaze with commentary.

‘Apple man’ caught trying to smuggle smartphones

Lily Allen’s nativity scene angers Christians

The Project apologises for Santa spoiler

Ellen Degeneres claims most retweeted tweet of the year

Nappygate erupts on social media

Black Stormtrooper causes a storm

SIA gives ARIA awards away to Twitter fans!

IPhone 6 ‘Scarf Guy’

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