Decision that made unemployed animator $500k
After rounds and rounds of job interviews, Emily Yang made a decision that changed her life and made her one of the biggest names in the NFT space.
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‘Gaslighting’: Insta changes slammed
Major changes introduced to Instagram in Australia will “gaslight” users, a major digital advocacy group has warned.
Billionaires’ bizarre act after crypto loss
Just days after announcing staff cuts amid a spiralling cryptocurrency crash, billionaire twins Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss have gone wild.
TikTok star’s tragic final video
A 19-year-old TikTok star has been found dead just hours after uploading a video predicting that he would die young.
Dirty tactic used by ‘sextortinist’
Authorities have warned young Australians against internet scammers who are tricking them into sending sexually explicit photos and videos.
71yo man paid $400k to watch child sex
A 71-year-old man paid more than $440,000 to sexually abuse overseas children via a webcam. WARNING: Graphic content
What angers telco customers the most
Australians are getting angrier at their telco providers, with one company drawing an especially large number of complaints.
How to spot ‘fake news’ this election
With the election just two sleeps away, new data reveals how many Australians are confident about identifying “fake news”.
‘Watch it burn’: Crypto wiped in horror crash
Crypto investors panicked on Thursday as the value of cryptocurrencies including bitcoin plunged, with some saying they would lose their homes as a result.
Proof men are wrong about women
It’s an age-old stereotype about the differences between men and women, but new research has busted the myth.
‘Significant stress’: $200k fine for calls
An online retailer has copped a whopping fine for spamming customers, some of whom suffered “significant stress” as a result.
Hackers’ shock Facebook porno dump
In a disturbing attack, scammers have hacked into the Facebook pages of multiple Australian businesses and uploaded pornographic content.
Truth about viral cop video
The true story behind a viral video of a top cop dropping a C-bomb during a press conference has been revealed.
Horrendously cringe election video emerges
Controversial Liberal candidate Katherine Deves has featured in an awkward and “priceless” clip with a band of her supporters.
Conspiracy site Infowars files for bankruptcy
Prominent US conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has declared bankruptcy for his far-right website Infowars, documents seen Monday showed.
Staff told jobs are fake in Zoom meeting
Staff at a design agency made a shocking discovery that they work for a company that does not exist.
Optical illusion ‘is like a hallucination’
It promises to provide a “full visual hallucination” and turns your world into a warped wonderland – but don’t worry, it wears off quickly.
‘Broken’: Qld police slammed over Hitler pic
Queensland Police has been torn to shreds after images of Adolf Hitler were found in online domestic violence training.
Inside teens’ craziest TikTok challenges
Aussie teenagers are being hospitalised and putting themselves at risk through a raft of increasingly bizarre TikTok trends.
Optical illusion of sunset pic divides internet
Online users have been left baffled by an optical illusion of a man taking a photo of a sunset – dividing viewers over which way he is facing.
Young girls ‘virtually raped’ in Metaverse
A new report has found significant dangers for children accessing virtual reality games including a situation where a group of men threatened to sexually assault a seven-year-old.
Joe Rogan gives Spotify ultimatum
The podcast host has threatened to leave the music streaming giant if he continues to be picked apart by the public for ‘every little thing’.
Four face optical illusion baffles
At first glance it’s just a sketch of one woman. But there are actually four women’s faces overall – and one is particularly hard to find.
Fresh crackdown on tech giants
There’s a fresh push to crack down on harmful and misleading content on social media, but it comes with a catch.
Major Google feature goes down globally
One of Google’s most used features has suffered a major meltdown leaving millions of users frustrated, and lost.
Big Tech blamed for allowing trolls
A government review has levelled blame for online trolling and abuse at tech companies, saying they need to step up to protect users.
Alleged threats sent to Labor senator
Two people will face court after they allegedly sent threatening online messages to a high-profile Australian senator.
Elon Musk’s incredible challenge to Putin
The world’s richest man has thrown down the gauntlet to Russian President Vladimir Putin to decide the fate of Ukraine by very strange means.
Google catches Aussie couple in roadside act
A couple have been caught in a compromising position on the side of a South Australian highway in photos uploaded to Google Street View.
Next move to crack down on big tech
Australia’s consumer and media watchdogs have joined forces to regulate the internet and protect victims like broadcaster Erin Molan.
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