An update to Google Latitude sees the quiet addition of a FourSquare-like check-in leaderboard and point system.
Followers of Google+ brand pages have reportedly grown exponentially - but are concentrated around just 10 top brands.
A local campaign to gain support for a global petition against rhino poaching hijacks viral videos on YouTube to spread the message.
The social stalwart says it has gained over one million additional users thanks to its new music player... and Facebook.
Social media is set to become the dominant form of online content within the next year, a comScore report reveals.
South Africans are becoming interested in politics, across the full range of demographics.
A study by the Pew Institute shows that adults have generally more positive experiences on social networks than teens.
The social networking site is preparing to push featured stories into mobile news feeds to monetise the platform.
Politicians have taken to social networking sites to listen to the views of citizens ahead of the State of the Nation Address.
A study reveals that all resistance crumbles when it comes to withstanding the desire to check Facebook.
The social networking site is growing at a rate of 750 000 users per day, according to unofficial reports.
Yesterday's astrophysical phenomenon sparked debate and absurdity on social networks.