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.
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‘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”.
‘Hope I die’: US star unleashes at Australia
YouTube star Fousey has posted a video showing him on a Sydney hospital floor, crying and yelling at medical staff.
‘Jealous’: Dark side of seven figure salary
To the outside world, Annie Knight has the world at her feet as she rakes in millions with online fame. But there is a dark truth behind the stardom.
‘Fundamentally problematic’: Meta lets rip
The government wants put the onus on social media companies to protect Australians from scams, and unsurprisingly, Meta is against it.
Aussie’s bid to dominate music industry
Australia’s only ASX-listed music company holds plenty of ambition, taking on every element of the lucrative industry in a bid to reach 1 billion fans.
Gross reason 16 second video went viral
A less than 20 second video of a pizza shop in Sydney has been viewed by almost a million people – for one gross reason.
‘Scary’: Collingwood stars open up about social media trolls
AFL star Brayden Maynard reveals the most common reason why social media trolls target him as he and teammate Tom Mitchell make a heartfelt pledge after an unthinkable tragedy.
23,000 kids take a stand with social media blackout
More than 20,000 Aussie schoolchildren are giving up social media for 24 hours today, as part of a national campaign to raise awareness of the dangers.
Mark Bouris reveals a Twitter stalker came to his house
As part of Unplug24 – which encourages Aussies to abstain from social media today – one of the nation’s best-known businessmen has spoken about a Twitter stalker invading his private life.
Warning after dating app assaults
Police have issued a safety warning after a recent spate of assaults targeting LGBTQ+ people using dating apps.
Facebook rolls out major new update
Facebook is rolling out face recognition technology in a bid to combat scammers and to help people recover their accounts.
Safety codes proposed to protect kids online
New online safety codes to protect children have been released by Digital Industry Group Inc for community consultation.
‘Coward’s palace’: Basketball legend slams social media
Australian basketball legend Shane Heal’s own devastating experience with social media has inspired him to join the Unplug24 campaign. Find out what happened.
‘Ugly f****** bush pig!’: Stars and MPs reveal worst troll abuse
Jacqui Lambie, Olympian Lani Pallister and Michelle Bridges are some of Australia’s biggest names who have bravely shared the worst comments they’ve been sent online. See the video.
What causes Sarah Harris’ anxiety
TV host Sarah Harris has revealed what causes her “anxiety”, as she watches her children growing up in a world where she has been trolled online.
Schools plan to counter ‘toxic’ Andrew Tate
A renewed scheme to teach students about consent, sexual abuse and porn in schools is being introduced to counter the likes of toxic influencers like Andrew Tate.
Warning over teen social media link
Fresh research revealed in parliament suggests a link between time spent on social media use and mental health in Aussie teens.
What Jessica Mauboy and Adam Gilchrist have in common
Big names from the world of entertainment, sport, politics and business have pledged support for a new national initiative designed to save Australian lives.
‘Mac was terrorised’: Dad’s move to save more Aussie lives
On the first anniversary of Mac Holdsworth’s death after he was terrorised by a predator through sextortion, his father Wayne wants Aussies to boycott social media. See the video.
TikTok slashes 100s of jobs in big AI move
The move comes after months of speculation that the social media company was planning to reduce its global operations.
’Risk’: Albo urged to take action on TikTok
A Liberal senator says Australia should take note of the US bid to sever TikTok from its Chinese-owned parent company due to foreign interference risks.
Age limits first step in big tech battle
The Albanese government says it’s holding ‘big tech to account’ and age limits for kids on social media are the first step.
Rowland rejects ‘wild claims’ about ‘Big Brother bill’
Australians understand that false claims spread at speed and scale on social media. Conspiracy theories go from fringe to mainstream in a matter of hours, and can put lives at risk, argues Michelle Rowland.
New details revealed in teen social media ban
As Australia gears up to stop young children from accessing social media platforms, teens caught flouting the pending age ban will not face penalties.
Uphill battle for improving social media
The fallout from kids using social media has been laid bare at a summit on the issue, including some “simply frightening” statistics.
Social media ban to decide on age limit
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has signalled the next step in the government’s bid to introduce an age limit on social media use.
Elon Musk’s big legal loss to Australia
A court has ruled on whether the Elon Musk-owned X Corp must comply with an infringement notice issued when the company was called Twitter.
Big change coming to Facebook in Australia
Facebook has unveiled a new initiative which it hopes will put a “big dent” in the number of scams that are costing Aussies millions.
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