Trump confirms major move on TikTok
Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok, US President Donald Trump says, a move that could save it from a ban in the States.
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Reporter slams billionaire’s ‘vile’ stunt
A journalist has hit back at Adrian Portelli after the billionaire threw a “tantrum over a nickname” and “unleashed his troll army” on her.
TikTok is back, Musk has major issue
TikTok is up and running again in the US, after briefly going dark – and the wildly popular app’s developers say it has Donald Trump to thank.
‘Banned’: TikTok goes down for 170m users
TikTok has been banned — for now. The popular app went dark for 170 million US users on Saturday, sparking outrage online.
TikTok to ‘go dark’ within a matter of hours
TikTok has said it will be forced to “go dark” in the US in a matter of hours unless the government steps in before a federal ban takes effect.
170 million abandoned as app ‘goes dark’
More than 170 million TikTok users are likely to be met with an unexpected statement when they open the app this weekend.
Indigenous woman’s Aus Day rant praised
An Indigenous female truck driver has shared her candid take on Australia Day.
Panic over billionaire’s ‘chilling’ move
An unprecedented move by Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg has sent shockwaves across the globe – and it could have dire consequences for Aussies.
‘Sham’: Musk hits back after being sued
The billionaire has been sued after allegedly failing to timely disclose his ownership of Twitter stock, but his lawyer claims he “has done nothing wrong”.
China discusses selling TikTok to Elon Musk
Chinese officials are reportedly discussing Elon Musk potentially acquiring the US operations of TikTok ahead of its controversial ban in the US.
‘Serial killer’: Horror claims about Byron Bay
A young man’s spooky experience in Byron Bay has blown open a chilling rumour about the coastal tourist hotspot.
Meta’s big update on Aussie election
The social media giant’s update comes a week after it said it was ending fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram.
‘Weak’: Dutton’s surprise Joe Rogan moment
In a campaign-style speech, the opposition leader echoed comments made by US podcast Joe Rogan which you can buy as a poster online.
Fears over growth of ‘degrading’ act
Experts have raised concerns Australian legislators may not be able to keep up as cases of a “degrading” act pop up across the country.
Zuckerberg drops Covid bomb on Rogan
Mark Zuckerberg has revealed US President Joe Biden’s camp would ring his company and “curse and scream” during the pandemic.
TikTok on the verge of being switched off
Owners of the hugely popular app said it could be switched off in a matter of days.
‘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
Meta’s move to scrap fact-checking from its Facebook and Instagram platforms is triggering alarm bells in Canberra.
First look at ex-priest after child abuse charges
A former priest has been charged with sending sexually explicit photos to a 14-year-old boy online and grooming him for sex.
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
A British tennis star has slammed Jetstar after her racquets were destroyed during her flight to a competition in Hobart – but not everyone agrees.
NSFW weather forecast has people losing it
The US is set to be hit by a huge winter storm over the coming days, but one weather forecast has led Americans to think of something else entirely.
Furious Aussies slam ABC’s ‘woke’ NY show
Complaints are already streaming in over the ABC’s New Year’s Eve program – as some social media users slam the coverage as “divisive” and a “disappointment”.
29yo man charged with raping 11yo girl
Police have issued fresh warnings for parents about the dangers of social media after a young girl was allegedly groomed and raped in regional Queensland.
Musk’s brutal response to Aussie newspaper
US billionaire Elon Musk accused the Sydney masthead of “relentlessly lying” after it published a savage prediction about his future at Tesla.
Detained Aussie’s wild vegan rant
Bizarre video of an Aussie reportedly captured by Russian soldiers in Ukraine – where he rants about wanting to “force” Chinese people to be vegan – has emerged.
‘Big dog, mate’: Tasmania video goes viral
An argument between two men has been deemed the “most Aussie interaction ever”, after one of the men was spotted walking down the street with an alpaca.
Nuclear fight spills on to TikTok
What do the Grinch, Gossip Girl and a popular Christmas carol have in common? They’re all subjects of Labor’s anti-nuclear attack ads aimed at Gen Zs.
Texts reveal secretive trade happening in Aus
It might seem like an ordinary phone case — but there’s a reason the deal is quietly being done via direct message on Instagram.
Meta agrees to huge payout for Aussies
Tech giant Meta has agreed to pay out a whopping sum to Australians who were impacted by a major privacy scandal.
TikTok app to be removed after court blow
TikTok has just suffered a crucial blow in US court that could see it disappear from app stores in just over a month.
JK Rowling throws support behind Aussie
One Australian woman’s defamation win in court this week has gone viral, with Harry Potter author JK Rowling praising the victory to her 14.2m followers.
Firebrand US pundit scores big visa win
Free speech advocates are celebrating a visa win for controversial right-wing American firebrand Candace Owens.
Zuckerberg’s surprising $1m Trump move
Billionaire Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg and president-elect Donald Trump have had a rocky past, but now there’s been a surprising development.
Australia’s huge tax threat to Meta over news
The belligerent owner of Facebook and Instagram could be slapped with huge tax charges if it walks away from paying news publishers.
‘Sl*t’: Moment teen model unleashed on mum
Court documents reveal what went on at a ritzy Sydney apartment that saw Paris Ow-Yang charged with assault.
Huge outage shuts down social media
Meta has suffered a major outage, with people across the globe reporting Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp being down.
Teenage OnlyFans star on assault charges
One of the adult content site’s top earners appeared in court where her lawyer tried to have assault and intimidate charges dismissed.
Charges over threats to Jewish community
The man’s mobile phone was seized before he was charged by counter-terrorism detectives with allegedly threatening a Jewish community.
CEO shooting suspect’s bizarre online history
Here is everything we know about Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Albo’s boast after ‘shenanigans’ on new laws
Australia has effectively passed some of the world’s strictest regulations for social media use, which will put teens and social media giants on notice.
‘170m users’: TikTok hit by major bombshell
Chinese social media giant TikTok has been hit a massive roadblock that could see it lose 170 million users.
Spy alliance’s dire warning on Aussie kids
The world’s most powerful spy alliance has issued a rare warning amid concerns young Aussies and minors are being radicalised online at an alarming new rate.
After Hawk Tuah girl coin, everyone is broke
The internet personality has denied wrongdoing after her new meme cryptocurrency crashed within hours of going live.
‘Exactly right’: Albo’s tongue-in-cheek remark
The Prime Minister has jokingly backed a suggestion that tech companies would comply with a new under-16 social media ban if they received one thing.
‘Weapons’: Parents’ plea after 12yo suicide
The parents of 12-year-old Charlotte O’Brien have called for a big change in social media laws after her death rocked the country.
Albo’s call on Elon Musk after social fight
The Prime Minister dashed Elon Musk’s furious criticism of Australia’s world-first social media age ban, which is set to come into effect in the next 12 months.
Teen news boss hits back at social media ban
The founder of an Australian news channel run almost entirely by teenagers has hit back at Labor’s social media ban, after the contentious laws passed parliament earlier this week.
Social media ban question everyone is asking
The social media ban has passed parliament, but there’s one element that could still leave kids vulnerable.
‘No peace’: Influencer appears at Aussie door
A pro-Palestine influencer who goes by the name ‘Hijabi Barbie’ has gone viral for an unusual protest against “settlers” in a hipster Melbourne suburb.
Wild TikTok reveals Sydney’s blackout pain
Sydney’s blackouts made life a royal pain for thousands of Aussies on Tuesday, including a TikTok star shopping at Woolies for ‘funday sweets’.
Passports, ID won’t be used in social ban
An inquiry probing the proposed social media age limit said platforms should be explicitly barred from using formal ID to verify a user’s age
Picture shows dangerous schoolies act
With one final week of Schoolies ahead, police have urged attendees to avoid participating in an extremely dangerous act that could end in disaster.
Star confronts fans after ‘monkey’ slur
A social media star with 33 million followers has called out a group of young fans after a disturbing incident follwing his Aussie tour.
‘Unimpressed: Fight looms on social ban
All sides of politics are airing concerns about Australia’s proposed world-first social media ban for kids under 16.
Senator lashes ‘outrageous’ call on social ban
The industry group was criticised for ignoring the wishes of greiving parents who had lost their children to suicide as a result of social media bullying.
‘Control’: Musk’s chilling warning to Aussies
The billionaire owner of X Elon Musk has called out the Albanese government’s new social media to stop young teenagers accessing social media.
Star brutally denied by Bondi baddie
IShowSpeed, who has a following of more than 33 million on YouTube, was swarmed after arriving in Australia – but one girl wasn’t interested.
List of apps to be banned for teens
A full list of apps that teens will be banned from under new laws has been released.
‘F*** you’: Nation’s first lady insults Musk
Brazil’s First Lady has sworn at Elon Musk at a G20 Social event in Rio de Janeiro. The billionaire responded to the insult on X.
Call for more laws on social media giants
An inquiry into the effects of social media has found tech giants should be hit with tighter regulation, as the Coalition calls for tougher measures.
Aussie model’s shock move after Uber fail
An Aussie model claims an Uber driver failed to deliver her belongings and has taken to social media to ask for help.
’Gobsmacked’: Principal calls out Snapchat
A popular digital platform mostly used by young Australians may be able to dodge proposed age restrictions, but a school principal says it needs to be included.
Trump team’s ominous response to Rudd
One image from a member of Donald Trump’s inner circle has sparked fresh concern about the future of Australia’s US ambassador Kevin Rudd.
Senator’s ‘disgusting’ slurs spark fury
An Australian senator who posted a foul-mouthed social media tirade full of derogatory slurs says he has no plans to apologise.
‘Very wrong’: Dire warning on crackdown
New laws to crack down on misinformation have been given a scathing review by a leading constitutional lawyer.
Australia unites on social media ban
All state and territory leaders have agreed to Anthony Albanese’s plan to ban social media for children under the age of 16 in a world first.
Rudd erases scathing Trump tweets
Former prime minister and current US ambassador Kevin Rudd has scrambled to scrub disparaging remarks he made about Donald Trump.
‘Green light’: Clash over CFMEU Facebook post
The fiery clash was over a social media post made by the CFMEU administrator that claimed “militancy“ was “not unlawful”.
‘Fake news’: ‘Aussie Cossack’ in weird US row
An Aussie pro-Kremlin identity has hit addressed reports he paid for a fake voter fraud video to be posted ahead of the US election.
Kids at risk: Warning signs every parent needs to look out for
Aussie children are facing a crisis like no other generation, but there are ways parents can help them. It can start by answering these questions.
Google admits big Harris, Trump blunder
Google users noticed a massive discrepancy in information when looking up ways to vote in the election — but the tech giant says there’s a good reason.
100,000 Aussies boycott social media
Thousands, including singer Jessica Mauboy and Olympian Lani Pallister, have logged off in memory of an Aussie who took his own life after he was sextorted online.
One insult this woman always hears
A West Australian influencer has opened up about the vile abuse she receives online – and the very creative way she is getting back at bullies.
‘Violent chaos’: Fears grow for US election
All eyes are on social media as the US election looms, with experts warning the country could soon descend into devastating violence.
Hanson’s huge court loss over racist tweet
Senator Pauline Hanson has been found by a court to have racially vilified Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi in a tweet telling her to “piss off back to Pakistan”.
‘Petty act’: Far-right US pundit’s visa rant
A far-right US commentator says her visa rejection is a “petty act of vandalism”, with tour organisers vowing to challenge the decision.
Iconic ‘pen licence’ gets 2024 upgrade
Students aged four to nine will have access to a new course that’s been likened to a “pen licence for the online world”.
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