TikTok
‘Miles made a sandwich on TikTok’: Will voters be swayed?
Qld leaders keen to appeal to younger voters are hopping on the TikTok bandwagon. But are some negative posts going too far?
- by Savannah Meacham
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Move over, Moo Deng: Remembering our favourite viral animal superstars
The viral baby pygmy hippo’s keepers have warned zoo goers to be gentle. Here’s a look at the cautionary tales of the internet’s other favourite animals.
- by Penry Buckley
Why is everyone suddenly falling to their knees at Bunnings?
A Dally M red carpet appearance had fans non-stop talking about … Bunnings? Let’s unpack this baffling response.
- by Nell Geraets
Bondi biscuit lovers queued for an hour for a cult cookie. They were left with a sour taste
The North Bondi event was promoted as an “exclusive” one-day pop-up of US-based Crumbl Cookies and their gooey treats.
- by Jessica McSweeney
Labor TikTok video labelled a ‘strange’ personal attack
Negative campaigning is featured in political social media videos ahead of the Queensland election but one has gone a step too far, an expert says.
- by Savannah Meacham
‘People seem to relate to this chunky guy’: Why this huge baby penguin is going viral
Weighing more than his parents combined, the rotund, waddling nine-month-old king penguin has gone viral, drawing crowds to the Melbourne Aquarium.
- by Angus Delaney
How young women on TikTok prompted a rethink on the ‘murderous’ Menendez brothers
A new Netflix show takes a different perspective on two US brothers, who were sentenced to life for murdering their parents in 1989.
- by Karl Quinn
Political lies to be captured in Labor misinformation regime
The plan will give federal authorities the power to force tech giants to act on alerts about damaging falsehoods.
- by David Crowe and Paul Sakkal
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Tech crackdown
Government hammers big tech with barrage of new laws
Albanese has vowed to protect Australian sovereignty, while others in the government confirmed the plans for reforms on copyright, payments, content and online safety.
- by David Crowe and Paul Sakkal
Parents celebrate restricting children’s access to a habit akin to ‘kiddie cocaine’
Parents worried about the harmful effects of social media on their children have welcomed federal laws to restricting access.
- by Wendy Tuohy
‘A total nightmare’: The parents who are rejoicing over social media ban
University academics on Tuesday criticised the government’s plan, describing it as reckless, but parents say it will stem the negative effects of prolonged screen use.
- by Christopher Harris
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