Investigating child poverty rates in the U.S. A British TV station hires facially disfigured anchors to read the news. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 becomes the hottest video game of the year. These are the top stories making headlines around the world.

St. Louis Post Dispatch website editor Kurt Greenbaum outed a commentator on his blog earlier this month. The commentator subsequently lost his job. Greenbaum says, "I sleep fine at night," but many regard him to be a self-righteous 'rat'.

A single vulgar word cost a man his job. Commenting on a blog posting asking for the strangest things a person has eaten, the commenter twice tried to post the same swear word

Google is testing a new experiment in its image search function, allowing images to be layered onto various clusters. Google Image Swirl blends images into "representative groups in a fun, exploratory interface."

YouTube has launched a new citizen journalism tool called YouTube Direct, allowing large media organizations to connect with citizen reporters and giving them access to a wider audience.

Swindon Borough Council, in cooperation with the private sector, has made Swindon the first city in the UK to have free Internet access for all residents.

In Coshocton County, Ohio, hundreds of people were enjoying free Internet connection for years. Suddenly it's been shut down because of suspicion of one illegal download conducted by an unidentifiable person.

Despite the rise in social media and all the buzz around Twitter, a new study from SocialTwist shows email is still king when it comes to sharing content online.

During his ongoing visit to China, U.S. President Barack Obama admitted he has never used Twitter. His statement may come as a surprise to those following the president on the social media platform, as his account is one of the most popular on Twitter.

Twitter is preparing to open its new offices on Monday, after saying goodbye to their old premises just streets away in Downtown San Francisco.