Why this photo sent suburb into meltdown
A single photo shared to a local Facebook group sparked uproar this week, with the council forced to clarify an outrageous rumour.
Why this photo sent suburb into meltdown
A single photo shared to a local Facebook group sparked uproar this week, with the council forced to clarify an outrageous rumour.
Let’s not elevate brain tech over our humanity
If technology companies adopt the ‘move fast and break things’ approach championed by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, they risk elevating technology over humanity.
James Packer bets billions on US tech stocks
The billionaire’s headlong dive into tech and the sudden reshaping of his portfolio has seen about a quarter of his wealth moved from 24 companies to just three listed companies.
The slow death of social media
Facebook has declined from its early 2000s pomp. Everyone good-looking is on Instagram. Everyone young is on TikTok. Everyone pompous is on LinkedIn. The fascists are on X/Twitter. Only the senile and mentally feeble remain, argues a new podcast
Chaos ends group to find missing mum
A surprising development has been made in the search for missing mum Samantha Murphy, after her disappearance spawned wild theories.
Sydney mayor sues former Liberal colleague over ‘crim’ barb
A high-profile western Sydney mayor is suing a former Liberal colleague after a Facebook comment alleged he was a ‘crim’ and that he alleged inflated company finances.
Forrest’s fury over deepfake scam
Billionaire Andrew Forrest has vented his fury at Facebook’s parent company Meta for failing to spend some of its vast profits on stopping scams, labelling the platform ‘reprehensible’.
Woman duped out of $550 in Facebook scam
An Adelaide woman received a cardboard box full of random items, including kitty litter and books, after buying a TV on Facebook Marketplace.
Woman duped out of $550 in scam
A woman received a cardboard box full of random items, including kitty litter and books, after buying a TV on Facebook Marketplace.
‘Room’ for rent highlights rental crisis
A ‘room’ listed for rent on Facebook for $185 a week leaves a lot to be desired.
Reason behind shock bird picture
A picture of a Sulphur-crested cockatoo on Facebook has sparked concern online, as the heartbreaking reason for its appearance is revealed.
Ripping off authors fine, if you believe Meta exec
The AI chief scientist at Facebook owner Meta believes it’s OK to not pay authors for their work as so few make ‘significant money from book sales’.
Viral response to ‘I love you Hannah’ graffiti
A Facebook post in response to declarations of love popping up all over town spray-painted on road signs has gathered a lot of attention, good and bad.
Viral response to ‘I love you Hannah’ graffiti
A Facebook post in response to declarations of love popping up all over town spray-painted on road signs has gathered a lot of attention, good and bad.
Doomsday dens of the rich & famous
Luxury boltholes to sit out Armageddon are a must-have for the tech elite.
Accused killer lodges lawsuit over FB posts
The man accused by a coroner of killing Mackay woman Shandee Blackburn is suing a Walkley Award-winning journalism student for defamation over derogatory comments other people made on Facebook.
Woodchipper murderer’s twisted Facebook post
The web of lies spun by a convicted killer who plotted her e-partner’s murder in a woodchipper has been exposed, with one chilling message on her Facebook.
Tech giants must pay for content
The Albanese government is strengthening the News Media Bargaining Code which ensures media outlets received appropriate remuneration for the use of their content on digital platforms.
Facebook is now danger to children, parents told
Parents have been warned by a British crime agency about allowing children on Facebook after a decision to introduce encrypted messaging.
Big tech ‘ignoring demands to rein in scammers’
Meta is ignoring demands from Australian regulators to thwart scam investment ads from unlicensed publishers, highlighting the need to make that a mandatory requirement, ASIC says.
When did LinkedIn become Facebook? BoQ might know
If a client takes you on a boat ride in Sydney Harbour and you don’t post to social media thanking them, did it really happen?
Facebook, Instagram steer predators to kids, US state says
Facebook and Instagram recommend sexual content to underage users and promote minors’ accounts, the state of New Mexico alleges in a lawsuit.
Meta loses legal fight against regulators, Andrew Forrest
Meta has lost a legal fight to have a lawsuit over fake celebrity ad scams on Facebook paused while a criminal proceeding launched by Andrew Forrest goes ahead in Western Australia.
Facebook fake video scams target Aussies
A new generation of scam ads using deep fake videos of entrepreneur Dick Smith, Jim Chalmers and other prominent Australians has hit Facebook.
What reputation: Mum’s explosive legal defence
John Peros is a remorseless killer who had no reputation to lose from Facebook posts calling him a murdering sociopath, court documents allege.
Killer’s sinister web of sex and deception
The web of lies spun by a convicted killer who plotted her ex-partner’s murder in a woodchipper has been exposed.
‘Like a dog’: Terror offender’s violent raps
A Sydney man and convicted terror offender has been jailed once again after he breached the conditions of his release by recording crude rap songs and downloading Facebook, a court has heard.
Rinehart’s scam dunk on Zuckerberg
Australia’s richest person has accused Mark Zuckerberg of doing nothing to stop the promotion of scams and ‘deceptive content’.
Vile way Aussies fleeced of $36m
A security expert has revealed the sneaky way Aussies are being swindled millions of dollars while trying to get tickets to their favourite music acts.
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