Major steps to prevent AI, online harm
The government will crack down on illicit AI use and online abuse in sweeping eSafety reforms to be announced by Communications Minister Michelle Rowland.
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New clues to fires at YouTuber’s home
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Mum’s heartbreak at playground abuse
An Australian mum has recalled how her “heart broke” when her toddler was called a racial slur while visiting a local playground, as a new report reveals the racist horrors in everyday life.
Musk declares war over ‘abhorrent’ claim
Elon Musk has taken immediate action after being accused of encouraging “hideous lies” on social media, labelling his critics “pure evil”.
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How Aussies can make cash off new Facebook rival
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TikTok app monitors your phone’s ‘every tap’
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How one woman and her parrot became social media superstars
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Russian mocked for huge photo mistake
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Facebook glitch floods users’ feeds with celebrity posts
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Frenzy after rapist Brock Turner spotted
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