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.
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‘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.
Parents’ bold answer to social media ‘cancer’
Parents are begging to raise social media age restrictions even further than 16, warning that “tech companies now own our children”.
‘Gold rush’: Your data used to train AI
An Australian expert has warned about how little Aussies know about their data being used to train AI.
‘So much hate’: Nurses reveal awful abuse
NSW nurses say they were subjected to verbal abuse from “Boomers” driving past while they were holding rallies, calling for better pay.
Tech change for 400 million people
Meta has revealed major updates to its most popular apps, a cheaper VR headset and new updates to its smartglasses at Meta Connect 2024.
‘Money to be made’: Tradie’s insane salary
A tradie has revealed his insane six-figure salary, telling young people to give trades a go, as “there’s money to be made”.
‘Bemused’: Albo’s dig at Dutton over TikTok
The Prime Minister said he was “somewhat bemused” by Peter Dutton embracing TikTok.
‘Woke’: Aussie version of The Office trashed
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.
Data setting you need to change immediately
A social media network is using Aussie users’ data to train AI models, unless they change this setting to opt out.
Influencer abandons TikTok after $730bn fail
Several influencers have fled TikTok after they posted glowing videos about a dodgy development that have been slammed as “dystopian”.
Warning AI could ‘steal next Aus election’
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.
Minister’s reaction to Meta’s big move
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.
Cops storm home of ‘computer geek’
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.
‘Oh honey’: Jackie O’s NY post slammed
Divisive radio host Jackie “O” Henderson has stirred controversy after an image was released from a recent trip to New York.
Major update will change Instagram forever
One of the world’s biggest social media platforms has announced a shock change that will impact the experience of millions of users.
Cruel detail at heart of Aussie scams
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.
‘Threat’: Elon slammed for sick post
Controversial billionaire Elon Musk has been condemned for a post about Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, which the Secret Service is now probing.
Dutton’s huge move ahead of election
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.
Musk’s surprise backer in fight with Albo
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has found a surprise ally in his fight with the government over its proposed misinformation laws.
‘Terrified’: Woman behind Trump lie talks
A US woman has spoken after her Facebook post falsely claiming immigrants were eating cats ended up being repeated by Donald Trump.
Sick videos Aussies kids are watching
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.
PM’s social media ban like ‘whack-a-mole’
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.
‘Have I broken the law?’: Ugly cop clash
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.
‘Disturbing’: Grim claim on social media laws
There is one big concern about new laws aiming to crack down on doxxing, misinformation and hate speech on social media platforms.
Facebook, TikTok set to change forever
Social media platforms like Facebook and TikTok will be held to account for harmful misinformation under new laws.
Tech giant’s bombshell admission
US tech giant Meta has admitted to systematically scraping the public data of millions of Australians to train its AI products.
’Criminal’: Crackdown on social media giants
A new crackdown on the world’s big social media companies is about to be unveiled, it can be revealed.
‘He was lifeless’: Dad’s social media plea
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.
Next step in kids’ social ban revealed
Australia will introduce legislation to enforce age restrictions on social media, but one big question remains.
‘Selling a used car’: MP’s video slammed
A federal minister has been slammed over a social media video in which she’s likened to a salesperson “selling a used car”.
Dark secret of mega app you’ve never heard of
Damning reports and a billionaire CEO charged. This is the dark side of a popular messaging app with almost a billion users.
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