Qantas’ telling act on Aus Day
Social media profiles for major airlines like Qantas and Virgin Australia have remained silent this Australia Day, despite the RAAF’s show of bravado across the country.
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Facebook reveals horror comments trend
The social media giant says it has noticed a horror trend in what people are posting in the past couple of years.
‘Triggering’: Why Facebook post was removed
A person recovering from an eating disorder reported a health district’s Facebook post due to the wording it contained, it has been revealed.
Reason for Twiggy’s beef with Facebook
Australian mining magnate Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest is taking on social media giant Facebook over an issue that has angered him for years.
‘No sympathy’ for Christian Porter
Christian Porter’s self-pitying Facebook post announcing his resignation deserves no sympathy from Australians, says one politician.
‘I’m single’: Killer’s chilling post
A man who killed his former partner before dumping her body in a creek bed posted a chilling Facebook status just days after committing the heinous crime.
Facebook flooded with vile terror images
Facebook has revealed the disturbingly large number of terrorist content it has had to remove from its platform over 2021.
Zuckerberg’s unusual kids’ bedtime routine
The wife of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has revealed the unusual bedtime routine he does with his two young daughters.
Captain apologises for ‘redface’ scandal
Collingwood’s AFLW co-captain, Steph Chiocci, has apologised for historical ‘redface’ images which resurfaced online this week.
Anna’s awkward Facebook fail
The Queensland Premier has been mocked by her opponents for an ‘embarrassing’ detail in a government tourism campaign.
Google enlisted in anti-vax fight
Google and Facebook have been approached to block ‘seriously misleading’ posts from anti-vaxxers on their platforms.
‘Go missing’: Advice to body modifier
A body modifier charged with mutilating women was told to ‘go missing’ as the healthcare watchdog circled, a court has heard.
‘Too long’: Canberra’s stern Facebook warning
Australia’s Communications Minister has become the latest politician to call for social media giant Facebook to be held to greater account over trolling.
Big tech companies put on notice
The government has put digital giants on notice just hours after a Facebook whistleblower warned the company put “astronomical profits” before people.
Instagram pauses controversial plan
Amid mounting criticism about the relationship between social media and young people, Instagram is ‘pausing’ a major development.
‘Not a horse’: MP slammed for Facebook post
Queensland’s Deputy Premier has fired off a sharp retort to federal MP who made a Facebook post spruiking an unproven Covid treatment.
Desperate search for missing boy
The search for a three-year-old boy with autism who has been missing since Friday has ramped up overnight as hundreds patrol a 650-acre property.
‘Disgraceful’: Nurse’s vile posts slammed
A nurse made vile posts about women in an online group for so called pick-up artists, boasting how he manipulated them for sex.
Twitter question in China critic case
A defamation case against a strident China critic may determine if someone can be sued over replies to their tweets, a court has heard.
PM’s pointed vaccine advice
The PM has said it is ‘entirely possible’ to hit Australia’s new vaccination target by Christmas, but issued a piece of advice to those on the fence.
Facebook’s big admission
Facebook has conceded it did not act fast enough to stamp out foreign interference on its platform during the 2016 US election.
Google mandates vaccines for all employees
Google and Facebook will require all employees returning to the office be vaccinated against Covid-19 in a bid to “prioritise everyone’s health and safety”.
Sovereign citizen’s violent posts revealed
The government has attempted to place a supervision order on a sovereign citizen who had previously called for police to be hanged.
‘Horrible, harmful’: Police FB group lashed
A ‘thorough investigation’ was launched after it was revealed a police Facebook page is littered with sexist, homophobic and racist content.
Legal fight over alleged botched boob job
Comments made on Facebook about an alleged botched boob job has prompted a leading plastic surgeon to take one of their clients to court.
Chilling post before tragic murder-suicide
A man who stabbed his wife to death and critically injured his daughter before taking his own life shared disturbing posts online before the tragedy.
Huni’s Olympic dream is over
An emotional Facebook post confirmed shattering news for heavyweight boxing champ Justis Huni a month out from the Tokyo Olympics.
Man’s ‘accidental’ massacre video download
A man charged with possessing extremist material has claimed he ‘accidentally’ downloaded the video from Facebook.Man’s ‘accidental’ extremist download
Texts expose killer’s sick deception
A man has been jailed for the murder of his 26-year-old girlfriend, as her family shared their memories of the kind-hearted woman.
Heartbreaking post about missing man
The sister of a surf-skier who has been missing off an island near Brisbane for five days has written a heartbreaking Facebook post calling off the search.
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