SOCIAL MEDIA

SoFi confirms move of high-profile operator who has "deep understanding of technology, consumer and finance businesses". Noto joins the company in March.

"Just like all things 'Trump' it was written in disappearing ink," one Twitter user wrote.

Facebook has hired Peter Hutton, the former chief executive of Eurosport, in a move it hopes will draw major live sports to the platform.

One Twitter user simply wrote: "Fake it till you make it."

YouTube has come out against calls for its content to be regulated in a similar way to traditional television and radio broadcasters.

Social media expressed shock and outrage over the White House's new partisan voicemail recording with some calling it "childish" and "dangerous".

Millie Bobby Brown and Natalie Portman were born over 20 years apart but share an incredible likeness.

"That's a special kind of dumb and inappropriate," one Twitter user chimed.

"Disturbing doesn't begin to describe it," another said.

White Moose Cafe and The Charleville Lodge Hotel in Dublin have been inundated with negative reviews after owner Paul Stenson shamed a blogger for asking for a free stay.

"This is the stupidest response. Ever," one Twitter user wrote.

Little Li becomes unwitting social media star - but his story sparks wider debate about child cruelty.

"You should be ashamed, but if you can't manage that at least be quiet," one Twitter user wrote.

"Alexa, can you track @PressSec inappropriate use of an official Twitter account? Thanks" one Twitter user wrote.

German retailer Lidl has been strongly criticised for introducing naked onions, wrapped in plastic packaging.

Norway's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has mocked advice to Australian tourists to watch out for polar bears.

"The nation is divided: Are we angry or relieved that Trump just kept golfing?" Authors Guild President James Gleick wrote.

Gary Lee worked for Obama during the early years of his presidency and recounted this heart-warming story on Twitter.

This is not the first time Trump's White House has faced difficulties with conference calls.

"We will show you the power of the Turk!" the hackers tweeted from the compromised accounts.

"Nobody believes you Trump!" one Twitter user wrote.

"Comey's mastery of the subtweet is one of the only good things to come out of 2017," one Twitter user added.

Baroness Jenkin used the c-word in what is believed to be a House of Lords first during a debate on online abuse.

Some social media users speculated that Trump is "feeling the heat" as the investigations gain momentum this year.

Meme that originated on Twitter being taken seriously by teenagers who bite into pods of laundry detergent and upload videos on social media.

Days after Carrie Gracie resigned from the BBC in protest over equal pay, the corporation's main Twitter account tweeted suggesting people start the year by asking for a pay rise.

"Someone told Alexa to turn off the lights," one Twitter user wrote.

"As clueless as his dad," one Twitter user wrote.

"My money is on Oprah", one Twitter user wrote.