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Social media giant removes hashtag after French Gay rights group launches lawsuit against the website for inciting homophobic hatred.

New Zealand leads the world in social media usage, with Kiwis spending 7:43 hours per month on platforms like Facebook and Twitter.

Take a look what happens when a few technophiles unplug and take a holiday away from Twitter, Facebook, MySpace and even email….

Twitter introduces Report Abuse button amid rising concerns over violent threats, aiming to enhance user safety and accountability.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's baby boy causes a social media storm with over two million mentions on Twitter.

New study suggests owning an iPhone could signal wealth, while Android users might be less affluent. Is your phone choice revealing your salary?.

Teenage schoolgirls are flocking to the microblogging service Twitter, according to early results from the educational project CensusAtSchool.

Jumping on the Twitter bandwagon, social media giant allows users to keep track of trending topics through the introduction of hashtags.

Twitter launches #music, a new service using tweet trends to find your next favourite track, transforming how we discover music online.

Adam Orth resigns from Microsoft after a controversial Twitter rant about 'always-on' devices sparks backlash among users.

Over 100k signatures on a petition to save Google Reader as Google plans to ditch the service, despite the rise of alternatives.

Worried your social media might cost you a job? SimpleWash offers a swift clean-up of dodgy profiles, making you employable again.

Twitter tightens tweet space by 2 chars, yet expands link flexibility. No big fuss, say experts. #TwitterUpdate.

Alicia Keys, BlackBerry's 100% exclusive advocate, caught tweeting from an iPhone, sparking debate on brand loyalty and honesty.

Twitter blogged yesterday that an attack took place over 'just a few moments' before it was noticed by Twitter staff and shut it down.

Another exciting week has wrapped up here at NZET, Here's a summary of the news stories that were biggest in NZ this week.

Today we awaken to the news that a wit (or wits) in the marketing department of UK retailer HMV live tweeted their ignominious exit from the company.

Website hosting leads online job growth at 3300%, with AWS seeing a 466% rise. Apple jobs decline amid 'app-fatigue' while Android gains 7%.

Twitter looks back at the New Year and shows the best tweets from around the globe as the world welcomed 2013.

Unified communications revolutionise contact centres, enhancing quick resolutions and transforming customer service in the digital age.