Social media
Fake hero, wrong suspect: Misinformation floods social media after Bondi shooting
Elon Musk’s chatbot said Edward Crabtree – a fictional 47-year-old IT professional – was the hero who tackled one of the attackers and seized his weapon.
- David Swan
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- Opinion
Good riddance to Mark Zuckerberg’s $105 billion distraction
In 2021, the Facebook founder declared that we would all soon meet, shop and do business in a cartoon world called the Metaverse. Four years on, the world still doesn’t want to know.
- Andrew Orlowski
- Opinion
- Opinion
A dorky PM and a nation of rule abiders called big tech’s bluff. It’s changing the world
Australia may be shy of its influence, but it has become a global headline. From Germany to Singapore, people are looking to Australia as a world leader.
- Cory Alpert
Perth’s young people ditch smartphones to tackle tide of loneliness
From 5am dips in the ocean to morning coffee raves and run clubs, face to face social events are growing in popularity across the city. Here’s the latest to join the mix.
- Jenny Schon
- Analysis
- Analysis
Desperate vibes as under 16s crowd into Yope and Lemon8
Young people in Australia are finding social media hiding places but for how long?
- Tim Biggs
- Opinion
- Opinion
Thanks Daddy Albo, but we’ve got this parenting thing covered
Perhaps the social media ban for under 16s is really a trick to get parents to do their jobs. Let’s hope it works.
- Parnell Palme McGuinness
- Opinion
- Opinion
The social media ban (probably) won’t fix our kids
We all want children to have a digital-free childhood. But the ban won’t solve all their problems.
- Jacqueline Maley
- Opinion
- Opinion
My kids are all right, but some troll blames me for the social media ban
It’s a heated debate, sure, but keep it civil, people.
- Gayle McNaught
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