Gunman tries to kill far-right streamer
Police in Chicago have shot dead an armed man wanted for a triple homicide who showed up at the home of far-right streamer Nicholas Fuentes.
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Nuclear fight spills on to TikTok
What do the Grinch, Gossip Girl and a popular Christmas carol have in common? They’re all subjects of Labor’s anti-nuclear attack ads aimed at Gen Zs.
Texts reveal secretive trade happening in Aus
It might seem like an ordinary phone case — but there’s a reason the deal is quietly being done via direct message on Instagram.
Horrifying trend among kids emerges
Parents have been issued an urgent warning after a horrifying trend no child should ever be exposed to emerged online.
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Chinese hacking group named and shamed
The malicious group, acting on behalf of the Chinese government, has hacked into government sectors and private companies.
Family dealt ‘sick’ blow after teen dies
A family grieving the loss of their teenage son have been targeted by heartless scammers in the days after his death.
Warning as tax scams on the rise
Authorities have warned taxpayers to be aware of tax scams targeting Aussies as they submit their tax returns.
Popular Aussie Youtuber dies suddenly
A popular Australian content creator has died suddenly, with tributes flooding social media remembering the “bright and spirited” woman.
Popular Aussie Youtuber dies suddenly
A popular Australian content creator has died suddenly, with tributes flooding social media remembering the “bright and spirited” woman.
Dr Sahebi calls homosexuality a ‘self-destructive’ behaviour
The petition demanded Dr Ali Shahebi take down the video where he describes homosexuality as a self-destructive behaviour. He has since apologised…
Grim Instagram, Snapchat stat revealed
The mental health of young Aussies saw a steep decline around the same time social media platforms became more popular, according to new research.
Shock age of Aussie kids being exposed to porn
Social media companies have been given a deadline to protect young kids from porn after research revealed the hidden dangers of apps.
Porn trial targets social media giants
Social media giants will be asked to participate in a trial to prevent children from accessing porn or graphic violence online, it has been revealed.
Thousands affected by major bank outage
A major bank has resolved an outage after customers flooded social media with frustration when they couldn’t access accounts.
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