Aussies likely to turn backs on Facebook, minister warns
Federal Communications Minister Michelle Rowland says Facebook’s parent company Meta has “zero regard” for the importance of public-interest journalism.
Aussies are judging, minister warns Meta
Australians are likely to turn their backs on Facebook in response to the unethical corporate behaviour of parent company Meta, Communications Minister Michelle Rowland warns.
Insider exposes Facebook owner’s deepest fears
It’s playing hardball with Australia and other countries, but Meta whistleblower Frances Haugen has urged regulators to call the social media company’s bluff.
Avon calling: business climbs to a new level
Social media has become the new ‘front door’ for multi-level marketing schemes with people using the platforms to sell product to and recruit friends of friends for financial gain.
Tech terror: eSafety watchdog takes on giants
Tech giants face huge fines for failing to act on terrorism, violent extremism and child abuse material amid warnings AI is being weaponised for hate.
News out, memes in – what to expect from Meta’s cull
Meta’s decision to pull all news from its Canada platforms to avoid paying a contribution to publishers, slashed exposure to news links and limited natural disaster warnings. Australia should take heed.
Phony billionaires on Facebook ‘like Whac-A-Mole’
A fake Bill Ackman, a bogus Cathie Wood and a false Steve Cohen are among impersonators luring victims on social media, and their real-life counterparts can’t get rid of them fast enough.
Facebook snub to hurt all Australia: MP
The decision to walk away from local publishers would have ramifications for the entire community, Communications Minister Michele Rowland said.
‘Not above the law’: Facebook warned of liability for scams
Facebook is under increasing threat of being held financially liable for scams after a global fraud summit heard how it was involved in 80 per cent of the world’s fraudulent losses on social media.
Time to tackle Meta is right now
It’s not just the news industry which should be worried, it’s the future of a functioning democratic society.
Facebook news tab ‘designed to fail’
News executives continue to slam Meta’s recent decisions, with one claiming the news tab was a ‘faux product’ used to justify Facebook’s repositioning.
‘They don’t negotiate. Meta has a history of abusing their power’
Australian news publishers argue Meta’s claim that fewer people are seeking news content on Facebook is fundamentally untrue.
Australia’s $1.5bn trump card in Meta fight
The parent company behind Facebook could face a mammoth fine if found to have breached a major agreement with news publishers.
Australia’s $1.5bn trump card in Meta fight
The parent company behind Facebook could face a mammoth fine if found to have breached a major agreement with news publishers.
NT minister to stay as new offensive posts emerge
Brent Potter fronted the press over deleted Facebook posts one week after accusations of buying shares based on insider knowledge.
‘Appalling’: Minister lashed for racist posts
The Northern Territory’s Police Minister has apologised for sharing racist, sexist, homophobic and anti-Semitic content on social media.
‘Appalling’: Minister lashed for racist posts
The Northern Territory’s Police Minister has apologised for sharing racist, sexist, homophobic and anti-Semitic content on social media.
Police Minister under fire for ‘racist, Putin-praising’ social media posts
A major Jewish group has slammed NT Police Minister Brent Potter over the now-deleted Facebook posts.
Meta facing $1.5bn in fines over media code
Meta’s decision to walk away from the deals with media outlets could result in enormous penalties, far exceeding the total sum it pays news publishers.
Man charged after alleged livestream of cable-tied children
The 45-year old man allegedly tied three children together at their wrists to restrain them for police after he found them swimming in his pool.
Facebook, Instagram, Messenger are back up after worldwide outage
Hundreds of thousands of users around the world reported outages, according to Downdetector
Tech giants’ share price boom: how to find the next Nvidia
The AI revolution has propelled US tech company shares into the stratosphere, and investors are searching for the next big winner.
News Corp chiefs blast Facebook ‘damage’
News Corp’s global chief Robert Thomson condemns Meta for its decision to end a commitment to pay media outlets for material they provide for Facebook.
It’s time to smash social media
Facebook, Google and other ‘big tech’ must be made to operate in accordance with the same laws that every other company and Australian adult has to.
‘Arrogant’ Meta will cost regional jobs
Country Press Australia says Facebook parent Meta’s decision to abandon payment-for-content deals will cost jobs in regional Australia and impinge the public’s right to know.
Facebook unfriends the nation
The government must use the law to make Meta pay its way.
Meta manoeuvre in bad faith
Meta – the parent company of the precocious Facebook – has decided that its treasured child shouldn’t have to pay for something it doesn’t own.
‘A threat’: Meta blasted for news deal cut
The government has vowed to take swift action after Facebook owner Meta announced it no longer intends to pay for local news.
Tech tyrant goes to war with Australia
The parent company of Facebook will turn its back on millions of Australians who consume news content on the platform, after the tech giant announced it would no longer pay media outlets for the material they provide.
Booming stock and sky-high pay: this is a dream job
‘They’re like Facebook in 2014,’ says a recruiter. The hefty pay packages – where half of employees made more than $349,000 in 2023 – don’t hurt either.
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