Shock as entire nation bans Facebook
The ban was placed on the social media platform by the nation’s police department under anti-terrorism laws.
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Labor pulls ‘racist’ Medicare T-shirt post
Labor released a social media T-shirt meme to pump its Medicare credentials, only to quickly take it down after realising the meme’s ugly history.
Netflix hit writer calls for ‘radical’ Australian ban
The co-writer for Netflix’s hit show Adolescence is calling for the UK government to better protect children from dangers of social media by doing something “radical” like Australia’s ban.
‘Spent $185k’: Tate fumes as he leaves US
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AFL club boss’s explanation for lewd post
The Carlton Football Club president said he was “outraged” and deactivated his X account after discovering a picture of a naked man had been posted.
‘Hatred for profit’: Meta’s controversial move
Billions of social media users can now describe LGBTQ people as “mentally ill” and women as “property” under sweeping changes to Meta’s policy.
‘Very dangerous’: Warning on Meta move
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‘Red flags’: Top 5 scams targeting Aussies
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First look at ex-priest after child abuse charges
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Facebook to reshape the entire internet
Mark Zuckerberg has announced Meta will make a major change on Facebook and Instagram to “restore free expression” and end “censorship”.
Palestinian influencer’s shock act on camera
A Palestinian influencer has been arrested after shooting a firework into a Berlin apartment window, sparking fury in Germany.
Facebook posts mysteriously disappear
Tech behemoth Meta says a technical error caused mental health support posts from Australian LGBTQIA+ groups to be pulled offline.
Aussies divided over star’s beef with Jetstar
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NSFW weather forecast has people losing it
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