‘Just not on’: Crimfluencer crackdown
Western Australia will become the latest state to pass “post and boast” laws aimed at punishing those who glorify criminal activity online.
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Crackdown on kids viewing porn, violent vids
Big tech companies have been warned to tighten rules to prevent kids from watching harmful content like porn, violence, and materials which promote self-harm.
AI ‘willing to let humans die to survive’
A chilling AI study has alarmed experts and even drawn concern from Elon Musk over what it would take for the technology to wipe out humans.
Delete yourself from the internet right now
There’s a simple way many Australians are getting scammed online, and experts are advising us to take this crucial step immediately.
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‘Child porn, dead people’: Elite school scandal
Multiple students at a prestigious Brisbane boys’ school are being investigated over their involvement in a Snapchat group where explicit content was shared.
‘You’re nothing’: Jordan Peterson roasted
Controversial psychologist Jordan Peterson has been mocked for bizarre performance in a debate against 20 atheists.
‘Drink less mate’: Storm over tragic interview
A West Australian mayor has criticised the depiction of his city’s First Nations community in a video that described it as “Australia’s roughest outback town”.
Radio host’s bold move after bullying
A breakfast radio announcer switched off social media after unrelenting online bullying made her feel like she couldn’t do her job.
ABC host tricked by reporter’s deepfake
ABC 7.30 host Sarah Ferguson struggled to recognise her own colleague from his artificial intelligence-generated doppelganger live on air.
Google just changed the world
Google has ramped up its fight against ChatGPT and Meta, saying its latest move will “reimagine the future”.
Major warning if you see this on social media
A new type of advert has appeared as you scroll through social media – experts are now sounding the alarm.
Urgent warning to all iPhone users
Anyone with an iPhone is being urged to follow these safety steps to prevent their device being left vulnerable to hackers.
‘Goose’: Cop blasts driver’s stupid act
An Aussie cop’s extraordinary spray towards two young men pulled over for speeding – where he blasts one as an “absolute goose” and urges him to “grow some brains” – has been captured on video.
Students rocked by Teams data bungle
A massive data bungle has resulted in the biometric data of students being collected by Microsoft Teams “for weeks” before the Education Department was alerted.
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