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.
Facebook has unveiled a new initiative which it hopes will put a “big dent” in the number of scams that are costing Aussies millions.
Fresh research revealed in parliament suggests a link between time spent on social media use and mental health in Aussie teens.
Parents are begging to raise social media age restrictions even further than 16, warning that “tech companies now own our children”.
An Australian expert has warned about how little Aussies know about their data being used to train AI.
NSW nurses say they were subjected to verbal abuse from “Boomers” driving past while they were holding rallies, calling for better pay.
Meta has revealed major updates to its most popular apps, a cheaper VR headset and new updates to its smartglasses at Meta Connect 2024.
A tradie has revealed his insane six-figure salary, telling young people to give trades a go, as “there’s money to be made”.
The Prime Minister said he was “somewhat bemused” by Peter Dutton embracing TikTok.
Right-wing commentator Matt Walsh has torn into Australia again, taking aim at what he described as a “woke” remake of the hit sitcom The Office.
A social media network is using Aussie users’ data to train AI models, unless they change this setting to opt out.
Several influencers have fled TikTok after they posted glowing videos about a dodgy development that have been slammed as “dystopian”.
A Greens senator has warned the rise of sophisticated deep-fake videos made using generative AI has the power to steal the upcoming federal election.
Meta has added stronger protections for underage users on its Instagram platform, but the government has said that won’t change its plan to crackdown on age restrictions.
The alleged mastermind behind an encrypted messaging platform allegedly used by the mafia is a 32-year-old “computer geek” who lives with his parents, police say.
Divisive radio host Jackie “O” Henderson has stirred controversy after an image was released from a recent trip to New York.
One of the world’s biggest social media platforms has announced a shock change that will impact the experience of millions of users.
Aussies scammed out of millions of dollars have revealed the one change they want and the cruel detail at the heart of their pursuits for relief from their banks.
Controversial billionaire Elon Musk has been condemned for a post about Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, which the Secret Service is now probing.
The Opposition Leader has joined the likes of Clare O’Neil and the Greens in what is likely an attempt to appeal to youth voters ahead of the next election.
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has found a surprise ally in his fight with the government over its proposed misinformation laws.
A US woman has spoken after her Facebook post falsely claiming immigrants were eating cats ended up being repeated by Donald Trump.
Debate is raging about social media – but there’s one major factor we all missed when it comes to the Prime Minister’s controversial ban.
As the PM shores up plans for a social media ban for Aussie teenagers, Facebook’s head of global affairs has called the proposal a ‘whack-a-mole nightmare’ for parents.
Confronting footage has emerged of the moment cops clashed with a father outside his family home. Police say there’s a very good reason they stormed his house.
There is one big concern about new laws aiming to crack down on doxxing, misinformation and hate speech on social media platforms.
Social media platforms like Facebook and TikTok will be held to account for harmful misinformation under new laws.
US tech giant Meta has admitted to systematically scraping the public data of millions of Australians to train its AI products.
A new crackdown on the world’s big social media companies is about to be unveiled, it can be revealed.
A father has welcomed the government’s proposed ban on children using social media after his teenage son took his own after a cruel online scam.
Australia will introduce legislation to enforce age restrictions on social media, but one big question remains.
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