Twitter to Crackdown on Homophobic Language
Social media giant Twitter has announced that they intend to ban any accounts using abusive, threatening, homophobic or transphobic language on their platform.
Twitter's announcement has clarified...
How to Become Famous on Instagram in Six Months or Less
Back in June, Eikon embarked on a social experiment to find out if we could make one of our readers Instagram-famous by reaching 10,000 followers...
This LGBT Mobile App is Distinc.tt and Growing in Popularity
So much is written and said across the gay community about mobile phone apps, the majority of which are things such as Grindr and...
Facebook Data Shows Growing Support For LGBTI Community
Social Media giant Facebook, say that over six million people have come out using their social network and that support for the LGBTI community...
Invisible Paint to Make Cycling Safer and Save Lives
A unique invisible paint could help make cycling safer and reduce the high number of Kiwis killed or injured on our roads each year.
According to...
Backlash From Grindr and Tinder Following STD Billboard Campaign
An American AIDS Foundation is defending its decision to run a billboard ad campaign that links popular dating apps Grindr and Tinder to spreading...
The iOS 9 Feature You Don’t Want
Apple's latest iOS 9 software has already been installed onto over 50% of existing Apple devices since its release. However, there is one feature on...
Apple to be Sued for “Promoting” Gay Relationships to Russian Children
Apple could be forced to suspend all activities across Russia for three months and fined up to 1 million Russian Rubles (NZD $22,000) for breaking...
Sivan’s Wild, Matt Builds His Profile and Youtuber Stars Wed
Well after all the YouTube teasers, Troye Sivan's first of the Blue Neighbourhood Trilogy series landed last week to critical acclaim.
Many music critics have...
Does your mobile phone know you’re depressed?
We don’t like to admit it, but we’re all probably aware that our mobile phones know more about us than we do. What if...
