Social media
They’ve been hyped and publicly scathed. This is how the Broncos handle it
When a teenage Blake Mozer spoke of his adoration for one of the game’s legends, little did he know the weight it would immediately dump on his young shoulders. He is one of many bearing a burden.
- Nick Wright
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- Opinion
- Opinion
Instagram has decided I’m a sad old sack. It’s only partly true
An email had warned me I was locked out of my account due to “suspicious activity”. And like that, I lost milestones, breakdowns and my dog’s I Dream of Jeannie costume.
- Kate Halfpenny
- Opinion
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Run It Straight is anarchy in the guise of sport
The law of the jungle rules in the collision competition.
- Darren Kane
‘It will result in death’. But Run It Straight contestants say they’re ‘blessed’ to compete
Medical experts have laid bare the risks of the social media craze, which has already ended in tragedy. But its proponents say it’s here to stay.
- Kayla Olaya
Cosmetic crackdown: End looms for speedy Botox scripts, influencer freebies banned
New rules for injectables target quick telehealth consults, the role of influencers and nurse training, in an attempt to ensure patient safety comes before profit.
- Clay Lucas and Henrietta Cook
- Opinion
- Trump diplomacy
The US’s biggest export? Trump’s MAGA mindset
The United States is punishing governments that try to moderate social media. Australia is in the firing line.
- Peter Hartcher
- Opinion
- Opinion
From mob wife to MAGA woman: TikTok trends are losing steam
Whatever TikTok’s fate in the US, its fashion fads have waned. What has replaced them is much more difficult for brands to navigate.
- Andrea Felsted
Molly went blind at 14. This is her plea to the beauty industry
With more than 3 million followers, this influencer and disability advocate is changing the way the beauty industry thinks about accessibility.
- Lauren Ironmonger
- Exclusive
- Women's health
‘Wild with rage’: It took Jacinta Allan more than a decade to learn the source of her pain
Women who have sought help over years for a condition more common than diabetes say they have felt gaslit and disbelieved, and live in excruciating pain. Jacinta Allan is among the 1 million Australians hoping for better.
- Wendy Tuohy
One man’s mission to prove Sydney still has a soul
A scroll through Nathan Asani’s meme page may reveal a mullet map of Sydney, the city’s Yo-Chi line, or allege Randwick is the “Marrickville of the east”.
- Mostafa Rachwani
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