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Feeling lonely online? Share a pic of your pet, says psychologist
Social Media

Feeling lonely online? Share a pic of your pet, says psychologist

Feeling down online? Pedigree's new app encourages Kiwis to share pet pics to combat social media negativity and improve mental health.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2020
TikTok surpasses 40 million daily active users
Digital Entertainment

TikTok surpasses 40 million daily active users

TikTok has surged past 40 million daily active users, with new research revealing a majority of usage on Android and significant growth in the US market.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2020
Hays: Jobseekers must 'self-disrupt' their career in 2020
IT Automation

Hays: Jobseekers must 'self-disrupt' their career in 2020

Jobseekers must take calculated risks, avoid raising salary talks too early, and highlight transferrable skills in 2020, says recruitment firm Hays.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Dec 2019
Social media a growing business risk across Asia Pacific
Supply Chain

Social media a growing business risk across Asia Pacific

Organisations now face an even wider risk landscape, as they seek to tackle emerging digital threats and deal with complex reputational and regulatory issues.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 4th Oct 2019
Church group crowdsources 'I forgive you' emoji design
Social Media

Church group crowdsources 'I forgive you' emoji design

A Finnish church group crowdsources a new 'I forgive you' emoji, aiming to add it to Unicode's official list to promote forgiveness and peace globally.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Sep 2019
Online users giving out social media details too freely - Kaspersky
Identity and Access Management

Online users giving out social media details too freely - Kaspersky

Kaspersky's Global Privacy Report 2018 reveals that 39.2% of users trade private data for increased safety, with many freely sharing social media details.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Sep 2019
Looking for love? Facebook gets in on the dating game
Facebook

Looking for love? Facebook gets in on the dating game

Facebook launches its Dating feature in 20 countries, aiming to rival Tinder by fostering meaningful relationships through shared interests.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Sep 2019
Gen Z will look elsewhere if tech companies don't get their act together
Social Media

Gen Z will look elsewhere if tech companies don't get their act together

Tech companies risk missing out on hiring top Generation Z talent if they don't adapt their recruitment strategies, according to Mesmet.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Aug 2019
Looking to land your dream job? Build your soft skills, says Hays
Social Media

Looking to land your dream job? Build your soft skills, says Hays

According to Hays latest Salary Guide, soft skills could be the differentiator between a successful or failed job search.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jul 2019
Twitter gets a makeover
Facebook

Twitter gets a makeover

Twitter has begun to rollout a refreshed and updated version of its website, as it looks to give users a more personalised experience.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jul 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Social Media stories

New Zealand tech companies to rapidly expand in 2020
Crypto

New Zealand tech companies to rapidly expand in 2020

Sector growth is set to lift jobs and exports as smaller Kiwi tech firms tap climate, finance and 4IR demand over the next decade.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Feb 2020
Q&A with Isentia: Knowing your customer base in an ever-changing media environment
Social Media

Q&A with Isentia: Knowing your customer base in an ever-changing media environment

How do you make enough noise to let people know who you are, but also build an authentic community and open lines of communication with your audience?.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2019
Social commerce growing in South East Asia markets
Social Media

Social commerce growing in South East Asia markets

Social commerce in South East Asia is booming, with 96% of marketers in a new survey foreseeing its growing importance over the next five years.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Oct 2019
#AltTextForAll: Improving the visual experience for blind & low vision people
Social Media

#AltTextForAll: Improving the visual experience for blind & low vision people

More than 6.6 billion images are uploaded to the internet every day, but for those who are blind or have low vision, it can be a massively limited experience.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Oct 2019
Conquering stress and a heavy workload
Enterprise Resource Planning

Conquering stress and a heavy workload

High workloads can damage health and performance, but managers can cut stress by delegating, pacing tasks and taking regular breaks.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Mon, 7th Oct 2019
New report considers consumer rights around personal data
Data Privacy

New report considers consumer rights around personal data

Report finds no clear standards for access to consumer data, including personal data from social media and fitness trackers. Regulators urged for reform.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2019
Neighbourly celebrates massive milestone
Social Media

Neighbourly celebrates massive milestone

Neighbourly, the New Zealand community website owned by Stuff, has welcomed its 750,000th member since its launch in 2014.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Jul 2019
'Smart arses' in a smart car on 18,000 km rally for mental health
Social Media

'Smart arses' in a smart car on 18,000 km rally for mental health

A Kiwi-British couple will drive 18,000 km in a 0.6L smart car to raise awareness for mental health, aiming to raise USD $10,000 for the charity I AM HOPE.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jul 2019