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’Criminal’: Crackdown on social media giants

A new crackdown on the world’s big social media companies is about to be unveiled, it can be revealed.

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‘He was lifeless’: Dad’s social media plea

A father has welcomed the government’s proposed ban on children using social media after his teenage son took his own after a cruel online scam.

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‘I worry about our kids’: Minns reacts to social media ban

Social media sites are built to hook our kids into an addictive cycle of scrolling, even if it makes them sadder, more insecure and more isolated, writes NSW Premier Chris Minns.

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Albo reveals ideal social media ban age

Anthony Albanese has revealed how long he prefers keeping kids from using toxic social media platforms.

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‘Butt hurt’: Aussies, Americans in wild feud

A single TikTok from an Aussie creator poking fun at Americans has set off US social media users, sparking a wild online feud.

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Scary warning about Google search results

Aussies have been issued a troubling warning about Google search results, as hackers use them to hide in plain sight.

Social media 'groping' trend after court ruling

Court’s 10-second grope verdict sparks fury

Social media users are “groping” themselves to protest a court’s verdict a school caretaker did not touch a teen girl long enough to assault her.

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Man allegedly slashed in Facebook robbery

Fresh details have emerged after a man was allegedly slashed in the head multiple times after having his iPhone stolen.

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Vegan’s wild act after celebrity chef clash

Activist Tash Peterson has sensationally burned a police notice that bars her from all licensed venues in her home state for a year.

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Woman appears frozen in time in viral video

Eerie footage posted onto TikTok has captured the moment a woman appeared to freeze on a busy street, with stunned viewers unable to believe their eyes.

Why did Twitter gave Andrew Tate $20K

Twitter pays millions to popular accounts

Twitter has paid millions to popular accounts, including Andrew Tate, in a move Elon Musk has described as “poetic justice”.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JUNE 29, 2023: Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews addresses the SEC Jobs and Skills Forum at the Park Hyatt in East Melbourne. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Andrew Henshaw

Government docs leaked onto dark web

A law firm, used by a state government, has confirmed departmental documents were stolen and published on the dark web.

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Farmer shuts down vegan in fiery debate

An Australian farmer is being celebrated for telling a well-known vegan activist she is “talking a load of s***” in a heated debate.

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Tash Peterson has been charged with three offences after allegedly refusing to leave Connolly's Fyre restaurant on June 30.

Vegan activist charged over restaurant row

Vegan protester Tash Peterson has been charged after allegedly refusing to leave a restaurant in Perth’s northern suburbs.

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