‘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.
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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.
Premier haunted by awkward post
One premier has been forced to defend an awkward Facebook post after a promise to her state was reversed this week.
Anti-vaxxers flood MP’s Facebook
A seemingly innocuous post from a Labor MP has become a viral hub for anti-vaxxers, but they’re pretending to be something else.
Tragic final post of Aussie killed in India
The final Facebook post of a Sydney father-of-two who died from COVID-19 in India has revealed the tragic reason he was in the virus-ravaged country.
The growth of anti-vaxxers revealed
A new report has highlighted the staggering increase in people seeking out misinformation on social media platforms.
Brutal reaction to town’s ‘sh*t’ ranking
The mayor of what’s just been dubbed one of the nation’s “sh*ttest towns” isn’t taking the ranking lying down.
MP under fire over China Facebook post
A Liberal MP has caused outrage over after posting a controversial meme on Facebook, with one person saying he should be ashamed.
Paedo’s defence: Why I shouldn’t be jailed
A court has been told why a paedophile DJ who groomed four teens for sex and messaged them on Facebook shouldn’t be handed a jail sentence.
Couple’s Facebook marketplace crime spree
A couple, who post pictures of themselves posing with a gun, have fronted court after terrorising a Facebook marketplace seller in Queensland.
How serial Bunnings bandit came undone
A Bunnings bandit who went on a stealing spree across the hardware stores was caught out after making a very stupid mistake.
Video exposes sick Facebook loophole
An investigation has exposed an alarming loophole on Facebook that gives advertisers the opportunity to do something very disturbing.
MP’s revenge plan after Facebook ban
Embattled MP Craig Kelly has revealed his next steps after being permanently banned from Facebook.
Massive change in new iPhone update
The new Apple software update is out and comes with a massive tweak that will change the way you use your phone.
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