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Think You Deserve Twitter Verification? Here’s How To Do It
21 May 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
Twitter has officially launched a public-facing application for account verification, which means you can apply for the blue tick.
Sorry, But That Savanna School Lunch Story Was Bogus
20 May 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
You may have read about a mother sending her child to school with a Savanna in her lunchbox, but that’s really not the case.
‘Save America’ – Trump Launches New, Uhm, Blog [Video]
05 May 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Donald Trump has a new website that looks like an attempt to imitate the ‘fun’ and ‘engagement’ of Twitter – except it doesn’t.
Please Enjoy The Zuckerberg Cardboard Cutout At Capitol Riot Protest
26 Mar 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Social media giants, including Zuckerberg, were called to testify on the role of social media in the Capitol riots, against the backdrop of a small but effective protest.
Twitter Storm As Weetabix With Beans Becomes New Pizza With Pineapple
11 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Even the British and US embassies are in Twitter spat, over the most controversial food pairing since pineapple was first added to pizza.
That ‘Bernie Sits’ Meme Has Just Gone To The Next Level
22 Jan 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
One of the greatest gifts that the US presidential inauguration gave us was the memes of Bernie Sanders in an old parka and mittens.
Bieber, The Weeknd, And Nicki Minaj Are Freaking Out About The Grammys
26 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The dust had barely settled on the announcement of the 2021 Grammy nominations when three artists took to social media to call out the Academy.
Genuinely Embarrassing Moment Sees Trump Fooled By Sister’s Parody Account
23 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Donald Trump was delighted to learn that his sister, Elizabeth Trump Grau, was speaking out on his behalf. Just the one problem.
Everyone Is Hating On The Mr South Africa Contestants – Again
17 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
It’s that time of the year when the top 10 Mr South Africa contestants are announced, and once again, the reaction hasn’t been kind.
Why The Proud Boys Are Furious That #ProudBoys Is Trending On Twitter
06 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
White supremacist group the Proud Boys are furious after the hashtag #ProudBoys started trending for matters unrelated to them.
The Movie ‘Cuties’ Is Why #CancelNetflix Was The Number One Trending Topic On Twitter Yesterday [Video]
11 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The French film ‘Cuties’ has ignited a Twitter storm, an online petition to shut down Netflix, and war among critics.
Bill Gates Made A Delightful Birthday Video For His Pal, Warren Buffett
31 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
You’ll struggle to find a friendship more wholesome than the one between Bill Gates and Warren Buffett.
There’s A New Most-Liked Tweet Of All Time
31 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This weekend, the world mourned the loss of Chadwick Boseman, who is perhaps best known for starring in ‘Black Panther’.
Enjoy Alleged Epstein Victim’s Mocking Poolside Tweet To Jailed Ghislaine Maxwell
03 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Virginia Roberts Giuffre is definitely enjoying the fact that one of her alleged abusers is now behind bars.
The ‘Everything Is Cake’ Memes Are Blowing Up On Twitter [Videos]
14 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Folks on social media have some compelling reasons for asking “are we all cake?”
See What Happens When Someone Makes A Twitter Account That Copies Everything Trump Tweets
08 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Twitter has long been criticised for letting Trump get away with tweeting things that would get the average user banned from the platform.
Why Fans Are Turning On J.K. Rowling
08 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Once again, J.K. Rowling has taken to Twitter to alienate parts of her fanbase by talking about things that she clearly knows nothing about.
Dominic Cummings Is NOT Trending On Twitter Because, Well, His Name Is Porn
28 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you have even a passing interest in British politics, you’ll know that Dominic Cummings has had a rough week. Deservedly so, because he’s an absolute prat.
Thursday Morning Spice
28 May 2020 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Will Trump shut down Twitter? 30 more Western Cape deaths. SpaceX launch postponed. News Corp stops printing 100s of titles. Hitler’s Alligator. Harry and Meghan security bill solved.
Miss SA Hopeful In Hot Water Over Old N-Word Tweets
20 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Miss South Africa hopeful Bianca Schoombee is under fire for tweets she sent out as a teenager, and her attempts to apologise haven’t gone to plan.
The ‘Walk Down The Aisle’ Meme Highlights Something We Miss During Lockdown
08 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Aisles are trending right now, but they’re probably not the aisles you’re thinking of.
“I Will F*ck You Up”: Road Rage K-Word Rant From Gauteng Goes Viral [Video]
06 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Brace yourself for one of the worst road rage racist rants to come out of South Africa this year.
Now Piers Morgan Is Angry With Victoria Beckham
20 Apr 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Piers Morgan has decided that Victoria Beckham is now worthy of his attention and angry Twitter rants.
Is This The End Of Social Media Bragging?
27 Mar 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
These days, it’s not enough just to do something well, you need to have it confirmed on social media. Well, that could be about to change.
Tim The Security Guard’s Tweets Are The Best Thing You’ll See Today
25 Mar 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
You’ll love the security guard at the National Cowboy Museum in the US, who has become an unlikely Twitter sensation.
Real-Life ‘Walking Dead’ Photo Goes Viral
23 Mar 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Someone took a picture of one of the sites made famous by ‘The Walking Dead’ and, amidst the coronavirus pandemic, it’s eerily similar.
Sorry, But The Dolphins That Appeared In Venice Is Fake News
23 Mar 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Many of the feel-good animal posts doing the rounds on social media, including the one about dolphins in Venice, have been debunked.
Another Stupid Tweet From Elon Musk – This Time About COVID-19
20 Mar 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Elon Musk has some thoughts about coronavirus and he isn’t afraid to share them on Twitter.
The Real Story Behind Zuma’s Gun Tweet, According To His Son
06 Feb 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Social media was ablaze on Wednesday night after Jacob Zuma tweeted a photo of himself wielding a weapon. His son says it’s all an overreaction.
Real ‘Catch Me If You Can’ Con Artist Says You Should Never Post These Three Things On Social Media [Video]
15 Nov 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Reformed con artist Frank Abagnale knows a thing or two about how to run a scam, and how to avoid being on the wrong end of one.
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