Advert attacking Scottish media banned by Glasgow underground system Wings over Scotland website ad contravened rules forbidding political advertising, says Strathclyde Passenger Transport
Danny Dyer’s Twitter rows land him in Barney Rubble with the BBC Media Monkey: The EastEnders actor has been warned about his online activities, but claims it's because he's not a posh boy
Grant Shapps: I love bingo and beer just like other hardworking people Tory party chairman responds to criticism of his 'condescending' tweeted poster publicising beer and bingo tax cuts
‘Beer and bingo’ row shows how social media have become key battleground Growing trend sees parties responding to events with immediate graphics and slogans to be spread over social media
Former Microsoft employee arrested over Windows 8 leaks Alex Kibkalo accused of leaking Windows 8 and anti-piracy code to a blogger. By Alex Hern
Tony Benn, Bob Crow: the true mark of greatness is to avoid Twitter’s death ritual John Harris: These Diana levels of praise were absurd. Today, with a limit of 140 characters, silliness and cant have gone nuclear
Who needs bossy bloggers advising women on school-gate chic? I have nothing against mothers who want to look fabulously smart on the school run, brandishing their exquisitely beautiful babies and toddlers, but please leave the rest of us alone
Laura Lippman’s selfie ‘in solidarity’ with Kim Novak sets off tweet trend Novelist inundated with similarly 'raw' self-portraits after posting unflattering self-portrait in response to derision of film star's appearance
Annie remake: casting of black lead provokes negative Twitter posts Oscar-nominated Quvenzhané Wallis stars in the new film version of the musical. Cue Twitter comments that all begin: 'I'm not racist, but …'
Ellen’s Oscars selfie most retweeted ever – and more of us are taking them Picture is forwarded over 2m times on Twitter, highlighting a phenomenon becoming increasingly popular in Britain
Photographers warn of ‘cynical’ move by Getty to provide free pictures Getty Images attempts to seize its place in the social web – to the chagrin of its photographers, writes Alex Hern
What are the most popular swearwords on Twitter? Leo Benedictus: One in every 13 tweets contains a rude word. But what are people's favourites – and which ones do women use more than men?
James Corden’s Brit Awards performance ruffles feathers on Twitter Media Monkey: The host's jokes, japes and general conduct didn't go down well with some tweeters
Brit Awards was most tweeted about television show in UK ITV show notched up 4.17m Twitter comments with One Direction's Harry Styles getting 155,000 retweets. By Mark Sweney
Jack Monroe enjoys the taste of success but she won’t let it go to her head Food blogger who won fame with her cheap recipes speaks about why she resisted the overtures of Hollywood