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Shock as entire nation bans Facebook

The ban was placed on the social media platform by the nation’s police department under anti-terrorism laws.

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Labor pulls ‘racist’ Medicare T-shirt post

Labor released a social media T-shirt meme to pump its Medicare credentials, only to quickly take it down after realising the meme’s ugly history.

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Netflix hit writer calls for ‘radical’ Australian ban

The co-writer for Netflix’s hit show Adolescence is calling for the UK government to better protect children from dangers of social media by doing something “radical” like Australia’s ban.

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 08: Influencer Andrew Tate attends UFC 313 at T-Mobile Arena on March 08, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ian Maule/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Ian Maule / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

‘Spent $185k’: Tate fumes as he leaves US

Self-described misogynist influencer Andrew Tate said he was returning to Romania, where he is facing rape and human trafficking charges.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos MARCH 9th, 2023: TIK TOK Generic Pics.Push for TikTok to be banned - Calls to ban the viral video app are gaining steam after the FBI raised the alarm that the Chinese government could access user data.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Tim Pascoe

’Risk’: Albo urged to take action on TikTok

A Liberal senator says Australia should take note of the US bid to sever TikTok from its Chinese-owned parent company due to foreign interference risks.

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‘Exhausting’: Why parents need help in mobile war with kids

It’s the biggest cause of arguments between parents and kids — how much time they spend scrolling on their phones — which is why it’s time the Government stepped up and helped, argues Julie Cross.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos October 11, 2024: SOCIAL MEDIA SUMMIT DAY 2: The Honourable Michelle Rowland, MP, Federal Minister for Communications. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dean Martin

Age limits first step in big tech battle

The Albanese government says it’s holding ‘big tech to account’ and age limits for kids on social media are the first step.

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Rowland rejects ‘wild claims’ about ‘Big Brother bill’

Australians understand that false claims spread at speed and scale on social media. Conspiracy theories go from fringe to mainstream in a matter of hours, and can put lives at risk, argues Michelle Rowland.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos September 19, 2024: Social media apps on phone. Picture: NewsWire / Nikki Short

New details revealed in teen social media ban

As Australia gears up to stop young children from accessing social media platforms, teens caught flouting the pending age ban will not face penalties.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos September 19, 2024: Social media apps on phone. Picture: NewsWire / Nikki Short

New details revealed in teen social media ban

As Australia gears up to stop young children from accessing social media platforms, teens caught flouting the pending age ban will not face penalties.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - Newswire Photos September 10, 2024: Snapchat , Instagram, YouTube, Roblox and tik tok and X (Twitter). The Albanese government says it will introduce legislation to enforce age restrictions on social media before the next federal election, but is still mulling over what that age it should be restricted to. Picture: NewsWire / Aaron Francis

Uphill battle for improving social media

The fallout from kids using social media has been laid bare at a summit on the issue, including some “simply frightening” statistics.

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SPECIAL. MUST TALK WITH NETWORK PIC DESK BEFORE PUBLISHING. Jade Gooding, of the Australia and New Zealand academy for eating disorders. Picture: John Appleyard

8yo Aussie kids’ eating disorders triggered by social media

Experts have revealed how social media is contributing to an increasing number of kids and adolescents struggling with life threatening conditions such as anorexia.

AI is set to replace tens of millions of jobs over the next few years. A leading expert has offered a prediction of which will be the first to go.

If you work in these jobs, get out right now

The rapid development of artificial intelligence has thrust a number of jobs on an endangered species list, with experts saying they could soon cease to exist.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos, JUNE 11, 2021. Workers install NBN cables. Minister Jaala Pulford holds a press conference in Roxburgh Park to announce the latest locations to receive broadband upgrades as part of the $550 million Connecting Victoria program. Picture: NCA NewsWire / David Crosling

Dutton hits below the belt in Albo feud

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has taken a swipe at Prime Minister Anthony Albanese over a hotly contested issue affecting millions of Australians.

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