Social media
The power of a ‘like’: How to navigate social media after divorce
Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness’ separation was largely framed as an amicable split. Then a single Instagram “like” fuelled infidelity rumours.
- by Nell Geraets
Latest
The wild new Wiggles character every parent is talking about
Dominic Field, aka the Tree of Wisdom, hasn’t responded to his newfound viral fame before now. But yes, he’s loving your funny comments.
- by Meg Watson
To stop screen addiction, this school will give out phones. But there’s a catch
As families struggle to manage their children’s screen obsessions, Pymble Ladies’ College has devised a ground-breaking way to help.
- by Jordan Baker
Exclusive
Investigations
The 101 ways Google serves up Australians to known scammers
Using the world’s biggest search platform to find information on scams can deliver victims straight into the arms of criminals.
- by Aisha Dow and Charlotte Grieve
Anti-Musk: The social media site picking up a lot of X refugees in Australia
Bluesky is Australia’s top-ranked social media app in both Apple and Google’s app stores, firming as the social media website of choice for those quitting X.
- by David Swan
Editorial
Scams
Social media giants must do more to protect Australians from scams
Cybersecurity experts have warned that our ability to identify scams may be compromised by more sophisticated techniques, including the use of AI and deepfakes.
- The Herald's View
Exclusive
Investigations
‘Psychopaths are the best’: Confessions from inside the scam industry
From marketing and retention to catastrophe and recovery, the life cycle of the scam industry is breathtakingly cruel and strikingly consistent.
- by Aisha Dow
‘Judgment-free’ and dresses for hire: How school formals are changing
The rite of passage remains important for many teens, with some spending $1000 on their big night.
- by Lauren Ironmonger
Soccer club ditches Musk’s ‘hate machine’ X ahead of German election
St Pauli encouraged its 250,000 followers to switch to Bluesky, the rival social network championed by former Twitter chief executive Jack Dorsey.
‘Ozempic alternatives’ are everywhere. Here’s what you should know
Supplements promising similar results to Ozempic have taken over social media, but the TGA and health experts have concerns.
- by Lauren Ironmonger
Ditching Rudd over Trump insults would be ‘worst possible signal’: Turnbull
US ambassador Kevin Rudd last week scrubbed critical comments about Donald Trump from his online record.
- by Matthew Knott
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