Yesterday
‘Stealth sackings’ are the new workplace trend
As companies try to rein in costs and restrict initiatives that do not help profits, workers are wary of being quietly laid off for seemingly minor violations.
- Anjli Raval
This Month
Principals back social media ban but won’t give up YouTube
Two veteran educators say YouTube will likely still be used by teachers in the classroom, even if students are banned from using it.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
$85k a year wasn’t worth this influencer’s childhood
PR maven Roxy Jacenko says she regrets letting her daughter Pixie Curtis have a public social media account, despite the income it generated.
- Updated
- Amelia McGuire
- Opinion
- The AFR View
Social media age ban is good for kids and parents
Labor’s move to now run hard on the issue of young peoples’ safety online will resonate with millions of average mums and dads.
- The AFR View
Canberra takes on big tech – and Gen Alpha – with social media bans
All Australians could be forced to register official identity documents with social media giants to prove they are over the age of 16.
- Paul Smith
MinRes boss to leave; AFP search PwC’s HQ; Westpac’s CEO in $7b exit
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
TikTok video sells $523,000 unit, avoiding fees for official listing
A social media walk-through gave potential buyers a real feel for this apartment, without the gloss – or cost to vendor – of advertising on a property portal.
- Michael Bleby
- Opinion
- US election
Trump has no tragic flaw, just no character at all
Once, character and reputation were prized in our leaders. How is it that a man with none of those is now in with an even chance of becoming president again?
- Maureen Dowd
October
Netflix’s co-CEO says it’s ‘impossible’ to run the $500b giant alone
Greg Peters once wanted to be an astronaut – now he’s leading a company worth more than Disney, Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery combined.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
- Opinion
- US Votes 2024
Why women will decide the US election
This time around, it’s women who are angry – not so much about the demise of factory jobs as the threats to abortion rights, and the economic risks posed by Trump.
- Rana Foroohar
How White Fox duo conquered tween fashion and made $200m
The fast fashion company, which makes oversized sweats and hoodies, is a hit with tweens around the world. Here’s how the Young Rich Lister founders did it.
- Carrie LaFrenz and Lauren Sams
Linktree says it has learnt its lesson from 2021 tech bubble
The general counsel of $1b tech start-up Linktree said the tech industry is full of tall-poppy critics “not creating room for people to take risk”.
- Amelia McGuire
- Explainer
- Social media
Everything you need to know about Labor’s misinformation crackdown
More than 75 per cent of people believe addressing the deliberate spread of misinformation online is extremely important or quite important. On how you achieve that goal, the country is far more divided.
- Ronald Mizen
September
- Analysis
- Manufacturing
Are Chinese cars spying on you?
Security experts say there is a genuine growing fear that the West is becoming exposed to Chinese components under the hood as vehicles become more connected.
- James Titcomb
The reason Gen Z is so obsessed with ageing
TikTok is driving anxiety among younger generations, but are there healthier ways to prevent looking old before your time?
- Gemma Brown
It was cybersleuths who (allegedly) caught Woolies, Coles in the act
In the end, it wasn’t the government, or Treasury, or a parliamentary committee that caused the biggest headache for the country’s supermarket giants this year.
- Kylar Loussikian
- Opinion
- US Votes 2024
Why Trump says immigrants are eating cats and dogs
In the US presidential debate, Donald Trump repeated a bizarre and false claim circulating in right-wing circles on social media.
- Rachael Bolton
- Exclusive
- Social media
Tech giants in firing line to pay for swath of new online laws
The Albanese government is introducing new laws to curb the harms caused by social media giants, and is also looking at how to make them pay for it.
- Ronald Mizen
How these parents keep their kids off social media
From “rubbish” phones to smartwatches and screen time bans, executives are trying to find ways to keep their kids off social media while still being able to be in touch.
- Tess Bennett
AI deepfakes: deeply worrying or deeply amusing?
There are big fears that AI deepfakes could be used by foreign enemies or political operatives to influence elections. Just how worried should we be?
- Paul Smith