Keyword "social media platforms" - List of latest news (420 results)

22:35 ‘Keeping them safe’: OnlyFans star shares heartbreaking moment she was doxxed

The only reason we know that Onlyfans creator and influencer Kayla Jade has children is because she was forced to share it with the public after being essentially doxxed.

22/04 UK and German forces unite to dismantle small boat smuggling operations

Behind the scenes, a transnational effort is underway to dismantle the networks enabling dangerous journeys across the English Channel.

18/04 Surprise figure emerges as election star

Reality TV star turned podcaster Abbie Chatfield has emerged as a surprise star figure in the federal election, fronting a national Greens ad to “keep Dutton out” and sway preferences.

14/04 Lies are my brothers' approach that does not stop .. Tariq Al -Bashbishi: Rumors threaten the stability of society ..

A number of experts revealed that the Brotherhood uses the Internet and social media as a major tool to spread these rumors aimed at creating a state of instability in Egypt.

10/04 Hidden dangers of swiping right

Horrific acts of sexual violence committed by men who targeted women and children through dating apps and social media have been revealed in a recent spate of crimes.

08/04 Meta’s sweeping changes for teen users

Meta has announced it will be introducing sweeping new safeguards in an effort to protect teenage users on their platforms.

21/03 Truth about Aussie’s ‘concerning behaviour’

As a young teen, Yasmin didn’t believe she’d make it to her 20s.

18/03 ‘You need this’: Mad rush for cult $120 outfit

Aussies have been losing their minds over a $120 outfit that has gone viral, as shoppers declare it “the most flattering and comfortable” tracksuit that is “perfect for winter”.

17/03 This picture hides an agonising truth

OPINION

17/03 ‘Dire’: Urgent issue Australia must act on

Rubia Sutton has been seeing a therapist since she was 14 years old, but it took the better part of a decade before she was able to find a diagnosis that fit.

04/03 How AI Tools Are Reshaping the Coding Workforce

Leaner development teams and a higher bar for hiring new roles are some of the changes coming as companies turn to generative AI coding tools.

19/02 Alleged Tate victims speak out

Four women who were allegedly sexually abused by influencer Andrew Tate have slammed reported moves from the US government to interfere in the case.

19/02 ‘Needs to stop’: Musk, Trump speak out

Elon Musk has sat down for a joint television interview with Donald Trump, in which he defended his role as head of the US President’s sweeping cost-cutting initiative within the nation’s government.

16/02 ‘Devastated’: Moment mum discovered her teenage son was a neo-Nazi

A Victorian mum has revealed the ‘devastating’ moment she discovered her teenage son had joined a prominent neo-Nazi group while watching TV on Australia Day.

07/02 Comedian demolishes heckler in brutal scenes going viral

A female comedian has lashed out at a heckler during her stand-up gig after he did not like being on the receiving end of one of her jokes.

06/02 After paying the roar of Abdel -Razek 20 thousand pounds a fine .. Ways to pay the fines in the courts - the seventh day

The Economic Court of Appeal, the end of the end of accusing the Blogger Hadeer Abdel Razek of misuse of social media and encroaching on family values.

06/02 ‘Don’t be afraid to look poor’: Influencer’s massive lifestyle shift

An influencer’s lavish lifestyle has come to an abrupt halt after her husband lost his job, with the creator revealing why some people are “enjoying” watching her struggle.

05/02 Pauline Hanson makes big call on banks

One Nation has announced plans to introduce legislation making it mandatory for banks to reimburse scam victims.

03/02 Major scams laws lashed over key ‘shortfall’

Banks, telcos and social media platforms won’t be forced to compensate scam victims as part of the federal government’s Scams Prevention Framework aimed at protecting Australians from financial crime.

01/02 Movie pulled after star’s sex scenes leak online

Actor Dylan O’Brien’s latest movie has been pulled from a streaming platform after the star’s detailed sex scenes from the film were recorded illegally and distributed on social media.

31/01 Mum-and-dad business facing ‘horrifying’ reality after ‘devastating’ bank move

When a phone call came through from Matt McKell’s bank alerting him to almost $7000 in fraudulent transactions on his credit card, he had no idea he would later be blamed for scammers stealing his money.

26/01 Wild reason highly sought-after drug kingpin caught

A highly sought-after drug kingpin was captured when officials tracked his wife’s social media account and pinpointed his location during their lavish European vacation.

24/01 The Asber Center clarifies Al-Sharaa’s statements about the displacement of Iraqis

The Aspir Center for Information Agents of the Iraqi Observatory for Human Rights confirmed today, Friday, an explanation about a video clip circulated by social media platforms, which its publishers claim that it shows a recent statement to the leader of the Headquarters for the Liberation of Al -Sham, Ahmed Al -Shara, in which he says that a third of the Iraqi people are displaced and suffers fr

24/01 Arnott’s axes popular $5 item from shelves

A popular item has been ditched from the shelves, with some Aussies declaring the move has “ruined” any upcoming festive season.

21/01 It caused a stir on the Internet...the cutest crab in the world (video)

A video clip of a small crab, discovered in the Gulf of Mexico, caused a sensation and widespread fame on social media platforms, as followers called it the cutest in the world.

16/01 Depressing conversation had by 15yo girls

A former promoter for OnlyFans has revealed a depressing conversation she had with two 15-year-old girls as she actively tried to warn against the platform.

14/01 Jamal Suleiman arrives in Syria after an absence of 13 years (video)

Social media platforms circulated videos posted by Syrian star Jamal Suleiman on Instagram documenting the moment of his arrival in Syria after an absence of 13 years.

13/01 Why did Trends top Google's trends?

Alsumaria News - Fenila, the name of the artist Taroub, received great interaction across various social media platforms and social media sites, including the most famous electronic search site, Google, after talking about her appearance with the journalist Mona El Shazly in the program with you.

13/01 Saddam Hussein is alive in prison.. What is his relationship with AL?

Al-Sumaria News - Local Social media platforms have become an arena for rumors and the promotion of lies, especially with developments on the international scene. Since the fall of Bashar al-Assad was announced, pictures and videos modified by artificial intelligence have spread showing Assad buying tomatoes from the markets of the Russian capital, Moscow.

10/01 Meghan message in new Kate pic

But was it a sponge cake? That’s my question.

08/01 Late star’s family in public feud with widow

Stephen “tWitch” Boss’ family and friends are blasting his wife, Allison Holker, for airing out his alleged drug use — and for allegedly making them sign NDAs in order to attend the dancer’s funeral.

07/01 Jordan responds to official Israeli accounts publishing maps of the region claiming to be “historical”

On Tuesday, the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriate Affairs condemned what Israeli official accounts published on social media platforms of maps of the region, claiming to be historical for Israel.

07/01 Mark submits to Musk... new policies in Meta to get closer to Trump and the Republicans

After Trump won the US presidency, many policies changed and many changes occurred until the matter reached social media platforms, and after the hostility that existed between Donald and some social media platform officials, including Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Meta.

07/01 What is the truth about referring Egyptian director Mohamed Sami to criminal charges?

Social media platforms widely circulated the name of Egyptian director Mohamed Sami, after he was referred to the Criminal Court due to an argument between him and the director of a car maintenance center in Sheikh Zayed.

02/01 In this country... new restrictions have been imposed on social media platforms

In this country... new restrictions have been imposed on social media platforms

01/01 Feud between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni explained

The escalating feud between It Ends With Us co-stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni is shaping up as the celebrity legal battle of the decade.

27/12 What is the story of the pistol that Ahmed Al-Sharaa carried while meeting with an Iraqi delegation? (video)

Alsumaria News - Internationally, there was a stir on social media platforms, after the leader of the new administration in Syria, Ahmed Al-Sharaa, known as Abu Muhammad Al-Julani, met with an Iraqi delegation, yesterday, Thursday.

26/12 Don’t do this to cardboard boxes

Aussies across the country woke up this morning fuzzy-headed and a touch nauseous, faced with the daunting task of the Christmas clean-up they’d procrastinated the day before.

24/12 Justin Baldoni stripped of award

Justin Baldoni has been stripped of a women’s solidarity honour recently awarded to him as another It Ends With Us co-star comes out in support of Blake Lively who has accused the actor of sexual harassment and mounting a smear campaign against her.

21/12 It Ends With Us feud explodes as Blake Lively sues co-star

Blake Lively has sued her ex-co-star Justin Baldoni for allegedly sexually harassing her while filming It Ends With Us — months after rumours of on-set conflict plagued the romantic drama’s release.

21/12 Swedish rapper shot dead in car park

A Swedish hip-hop star has been reportedly shot dead in a car park with disturbing footage of the apparent killing emerging online.

19/12 ‘On the rise’: Late-night ritual ruining lives

Doctors are issuing a warning after “brain rot” was chosen by the Oxford University Press as its word of the year.

18/12 ‘I feel sick’: Aussie woman scammed in fake job horror

A jobseeker who lost $48,000 to an elaborate employment scam online has revealed the cruel way she was lured in.

17/12 Erdogan comments on the martyrdom of Khaled Nabhan, the owner of the saying “the soul of the soul”

Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, commented on the news of the martyrdom of the citizen, Khaled Nabhan, who became famous on social media platforms with the phrase “spirit of joy,” which he addressed to his granddaughter at the moment of her martyrdom.

14/12 Lily Phillips in an experiment that raises controversy... Personal freedom or lack of morals?

In an era full of social media platforms, where every moment can turn into a global event, Lily Phillips, a content creator on the “Only Fans” platform, stood out with an unusual story that attracted attention and sparked deep discussions about personal freedom and the limits of society.

13/12 ‘Should pay’: Albo’s tech company ultimatum

Anthony Albanese has said social media platforms “should pay for journalism” while discussing his government’s plan to tax tech giants if they do not make licensing deals with media outlets.

09/12 ‘Devastating’: AI’s dark turn for Aussie kids

OPINION

06/12 Nazi threat sparks call for hate database

A Senate inquiry into right wing extremism has called for a new national hate crimes database as part of a sweep of recommendations to check the rising swell of anti-democratic sentiment coursing through Australia.

06/12 Spy alliance’s dire warning on Aussie kids

The world’s most powerful security alliance has issued a rare warning, amid concerns young Australians and minors are being radicalised online at an alarming rate.

06/12 ‘Critical’: Aussie kids are ‘being robbed'

OPINION

30/11 Following the path of France.. Australia bans social media platforms for teenagers under 16 years old.. Fines amounting to $32.5 million on the companies that manage the platforms.. And in January?

Social media platforms represent an imminent danger to children, especially since it is not possible to control what they see of the materials published through these means, which

20/11 MPs to summon Elon Musk about X's role in disinformation during UK riots

The tech billionaire could be hauled before MPs to answer questions about posts shared on the social media platform X.

19/11 Ahlam causes a stir with her luxurious gift to her husband, Mubarak Al-Hajri... Find out its value

Alsumaria News - Art and Culture Emirati artist Ahlam caused a sensation on social media platforms after she presented her husband Mubarak Al-Hajri with a special gift, represented by a set of luxury perfumes, valued at approximately 30,000 Saudi riyals (equivalent to 400,000 Egyptian pounds).

11/11 Meeting novelist Osama Al-Muslim prompts hundreds to flock to the book fair in Algeria

Alsumaria News - International Video clips circulating on social media platforms documented a great demand for the signature of Saudi writer Osama Al-Muslim during his participation in the Algiers International Book Salon, which is being held in its 27th edition this year under the slogan “Africa Writes the Future.”

05/11 This is how you can make your Instagram profile more private

Alsumaria News - MiscellaneousInstagram is, without a doubt, one of the best social media platforms for staying in touch with friends, family, and colleagues, but it may also expose personal information at times.

11/10 What is the truth about Nancy Ajram's separation from her husband?

Alsumaria News - Art A post circulating on social media platforms during the past few hours sparked widespread controversy regarding the separation of Lebanese artist Nancy Ajram from her husband, Fadi Al-Hashem.

04/10 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese calls on states to put forward age limit of social media ban

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called on state premiers and territory chief ministers to share their preferred age limit as the federal government firms up its plan for setting a strict age limit on accessing social media.

21/09 Report: Social media platforms monitor their users

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said that a multi-year analysis found that the social media giant engaged in “extensive surveillance” to make money from people’s personal information.

17/09 Major change coming to Instagram, with teens shifted to new controlled version

Instagram has announced one of the most significant changes to its platform in years, restricting the content seen by young users and the ability for strangers to make contact with them.

05/09 The simple post that sparked a barrage of death threats – and the Aussie start-up aiming to end online hate and trolling

“Lauren, you need to check your Facebook.”

04/09 The unidentified faces of kids subjected to unimaginable horrors that keep a top cop up at night

Sometimes in the dead of night, the faces of countless unidentified children flood Detective Chief Inspector Adam Powderly’s mind.

03/09 Meta execs to face pollie grilling

Two senior Meta executives will again front a parliamentary probe into the effects of social media, after previously claiming the platforms don’t harm children and dodging questions on whether Facebook would ban news.

03/09 ‘Unimaginable depravity’: A chilling look at the hardest job in Australia, seeking out the absolute worst of humanity

Within moments of logging onto social media from her smartphone, a 13-year-old girl is approached by a manipulative predator with sickening and unspeakable motives.

21/08 How do social media videos affect their viewers?

While many Internet users turn to popular sites such as TikTok and YouTube in search of video clips that dispel boredom, many of them find themselves becoming more bored, according to the British newspaper The Guardian.

08/08 Social media: Disinformation expert offers 3 safety tips in a time of fake news and dodgy influencers

Users must learn to understand and navigate digital environments critically.

07/08 Shocking video from the heart of Tehran. A girl was beaten and dragged in the middle of the street

Over the past few hours, a shocking video of members of the morality police trying to arrest two girls has spread on social media platforms in Iran.

01/08 “Greetings to all the martyrs of Gaza.” Ismail Haniyeh’s wife bid farewell to his body in Doha with moving words.

Scenes published by media outlets and social media platforms showed the farewell moments of the wife of the head of the Hamas political bureau, Ismail Haniyeh, Hajja, “Umm al-Abd,” to his body after his arrival in Doha from Tehran.

05/07 Two years imprisonment for a person because of chewing gum

Al-Sumaria News - International: A Kuwaiti citizen was sentenced to two years in prison sparked controversy on social media platforms, after the court decided to convict the man of stealing boxes of gum.

30/06 An amazing scene.. A lightning bolt blows up a huge tree in the blink of an eye

A video clip was spread on social media platforms in France documenting a terrifying moment of a lightning bolt striking a huge tree and turning it into crumbs in the blink of an eye in the municipality of Augé, located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in the west of the country.

24/06 How did Meta "fail" to protect children on its platforms?

Meta is facing lawsuits over growing concerns that teens and children on social media are at risk due to its algorithms prompting “compulsive use,” sexual content and harassment.

11/06 In her white suit.. a groom scolds his bride in front of the audience (video)

A video clip spread on social media platforms, showing a groom tightening his grip on his bride’s arm and pushing her angrily, before the bride fell to the ground on her knees, and the groom continued to forcefully push her and drag her to the ground, in a shocking scene in front of attendees from both families.

29/05 Washington is alarmed. It urged social media platforms to confront anti-Semitism

Washington is alarmed. It urged social media platforms to confront anti-Semitism

01/05 ‘Vile’: Aussie’s slam star’s tour prices

Billie Eilish has announced the ticket prices for her tour both in Australia and around the world, and while many fans are desperate to get tickets, others are less than impressed.

01/05 Report argues TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat should be banned for users under the age of 18

Are you fed up feeling like your phone has a grip on your life that won’t let go?

01/05 ‘Shameful’: Mother of Bondi victim Jade Young hits out at sharing of violent images

The mother of Bondi stabbing victim Jade Young has hit out at the “shameful” behaviour of media companies and social media platforms in the wake of the massacre.

29/04 MasterChef Australia viewers hit out at ‘very annoying’ contestant habit

MasterChef Australia viewers have taken to fan forums and social media in a bid to urge producers to make a change to the show after all noticing the same “annoying” detail.

24/04 9-month-old baby whose mom was killed in Sydney mall rampage discharged from hospital

A nine-month-old baby who was stabbed in the horrific Bondi Junction attack last Saturday has been discharged from hospital, health authorities have confirmed.

24/04 ‘Megalomaniac’: Australia’s fresh swipe at Musk

Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil says she wants social media companies to be subject to more regulation as a bitter fight to remove the violent footage of the Sydney church stabbing wages on.

23/04 Huge tech change for 20 million Aussies as Meta AI rolled out

Artificial intelligence is being rolled out across the suite of Meta apps in Australia, the biggest change to the apps in years.

23/04 ‘Safe room for terrorists’: Tech giants slammed

Australia’s top security chief has lashed social media companies for not doing enough to curb rising extremism online, warning of an uptick in activity from racists and nationalists using popular digital platforms to share “vile” propaganda” and tips on incite real-world acts of violence.

22/04 ‘Eastern suburbs pricing for Strathfield’: $8.6 million auction goes viral

EXCLUSIVE

21/04 Musk vows to fight Australian online safety watchdog

Elon Musk and his social media company X have pledged to fight Australia’s online safety watchdog over posts about the alleged Western Sydney church stabbing. The CEO has accused Australia’s eSafety commissioner of censorship and has vowed to challenge an order to remove content on X, formerly Twitter, relating to the horrific incident in court.

20/04 Musk’s fury over church stabbing take-down

Elon Musk and his social media company X have vowed to fight orders by Australia’s online watchdog to remove content related to alleged Sydney church stabbing attack.

19/04 Social giants under fire over Bondi attack

Social media giants have been ordered to take down violent footage and threatened with multi-million-dollar fines as leaders grapple with a surge in misinformation and harmful content online.

18/04 ‘Dangerous’: Social media giants on blast

NSW Premier Chris Minns has put social media giants “on notice” after misinformation and graphic content circulated on their pages after two stabbing attacks in Sydney.

18/04 China brutally mocked over new train station design

The design of a proposed train station in China is supposed to take inspiration from a flower but people on social media can’t see anything but a sanitary pad.

16/04 Sydney fashion influencer cops backlash for ‘tone deaf’ video referencing Bondi attack

A well-known Sydney influencer has sparked controversy with a “tone deaf” video referencing the recent Bondi tragedy.

12/04 Major update in Twiggy’s fight against Meta

A court battle between Australian billionaire Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest and Meta (Formerly Facebook) has been dropped by the Commonwealth DPP in the WA District Court.

10/04 Warning over emerging ‘red flag’ fad diet

A “quick fix” weight loss fad is being praised all over social media – but experts are warning those wanting to lose weight to stay far away from it.

10/04 Molly the Magpie to be returned to former carers

Molly the famous magpie will be reunited with its owners and best friend Peggy the English Staffy “very soon”.

09/04 42 questions jurors will be asked during selection for Donald Trump hush money trial

Prospective jurors in the blockbuster New York hush money trial for Donald Trump will be asked whether they have attended Trump rallies, used his social media platform Truth Social, read any of his books, or belong to the QAnon movement or Proud Boys.

03/04 Molly the Magpie’s carers receive major update: ‘Happy and healthy’

A beloved magpie that was controversially taken by wildlife rangers could soon be reunited with its owners after its seizure sparked national outrage.

02/04 Cadbury hits back at Easter recipe change claims

Aussies have questioned whether Cadbury has changed the recipe for its Easter chocolate range, with people taking to social media to vent their feelings.

31/03 Woman saved from $2k romance scam

A Melbourne woman has been saved from sending thousands of dollars to her sick overseas “boyfriend” after being caught up in a romance scam.

25/03 State bans young teens from social media

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a law restricting social media access for minors under 16 on Monday, as the effects of the platforms on teens generate rising concern in the United States.

24/03 ‘Kate blackout’: Princess set to disappear

Three, two, one … Someone start a timer because at some inevitable stage in the coming weeks some news outlet, somewhere, is going to wheel out the headline about Kate the Princess of Wales that simply reads, “Gone girl”.

22/03 ‘Is 15 legal?’: Teacher’s texts to boy

An autistic teenage boy groomed for sex by a Sydney teacher on the dating app Grindr still thinks “he has done something wrong” and fears he’ll be arrested, a court has heard.

21/03 The Smartphone Kids Are Not All Right

Jonathan Haidt’s new book, The Anxious Generation, makes the case against devices for children—even if they desperately want them.

21/03 ‘Ruthless’: Wild detail in Aussie job ad

An Aussie job advertisement for a social media position bizarrely references controversial social media influencer Andrew Tate.

20/03 Critics of the TikTok Bill Are Missing the Point

America has a long history of shielding infrastructure and communication platforms from foreign control.

20/03 Selena Gomez’s $3 billion beauty move

Selena Gomez is reportedly in the process of exploring a sale of her US$2 billion ($3 billion) cosmetics company.

18/03 New Banksy artwork appears in London

A new artwork by British street artist Banksy has appeared in London, using green paint sprayed across the side of a building to mimic the foliage of a real, heavily pruned tree that stands a few metres in front of it.

18/03 ‘Relaxed’ Kate reportedly spotted in public

Kate Middleton has reportedly been spotted in public for the first time since her surgery and the photoshop scandal, however the moment was not caught on camera.

17/03 Street performers fighting over spot outside mall pulls in shoppers, goes viral: ‘You’re bullying her’

An argument between two Sydney buskers has gone viral on social media, forcing one of the musicians to delete their online presence after an onslaught of outrage.

14/03 ’Ripple effect’: Fears for TikTok ban

A potential TikTok ban is history repeating itself for Australian social media influencer Jeremy Franco.

14/03 Kate photographer finally breaks silence

Wild theories surrounding photographs of Kate Middleton leaving Windsor Castle with Prince William earlier this week have been debunked by the photographer who captured the images.

14/03 ‘Chilling’: Albo’s ‘brazen attack’ exposed

The government has been accused of playing Big Brother with a new proposal that has left legal experts in a head-spin.

13/03 The Terrible Costs of a Phone-Based Childhood

For a little over a decade, we have been raising children in an environment that is hostile to human development. We need to change that now.

13/03 Romantic note, text messages expose multi-million dollar Aussie crisis

Kylee Dennis was no stranger to sharing devastating news with people that completely upturned their lives, having spent 14 years working in the New South Wales Police Force.

08/03 Meghan reveals relentless ‘cruel’ abuse while she was pregnant

Meghan Markle was the victim of “hateful” bullying while she was pregnant with her two children.

03/03 How to Tackle Truth Decay

The social contract of trust between experts and society is in danger of dissolving. We need to start putting it back together.

02/03 Encouraging the rape of minors...a Moroccan rap song that raises controversy

A great controversy has arisen over a Moroccan rap song titled Shar Kebi Atay, amid calls for it to be deleted from social media platforms, because it contains clips considered immoral and encourages the rape and sexual exploitation of minors, and incites assault on Moroccan women.

28/02 Dr. Phil and ‘The View’ hosts clash after he says kids suffered more from school lockdowns than COVID

The American TV personality, whose real name is Phil McGraw, appeared on a recent episode of The View when he took aim at the lockdowns that forced children across the United States to study from h…

23/02 After appearing with an Israeli... Nancy Ajram faces a lawsuit in the military judiciary

Alsumaria News - Art and Culture The controversy raised by Lebanese singer Nancy Ajram on social media platforms after she appeared in photos with an Israeli tourism blogger turned into a judicial crisis after the case went through the courts on the grounds of violating the boycott of Israel.

20/02 The Supreme Court Case That Has Some Liberals Defending Big Tech

Texas’s social-media law is dangerous. Striking it down in the name of corporate free speech could be even worse.

12/02 Chinese migrants fastest growing group entering the US

The spike in Chinese migrants seeking asylum in the US comes amidst tightening visa restrictions for Chinese nationals.

10/02 Russia move sends US state into free fall

ANALYSIS

06/02 Chinese migrant encounters surge across US border with social media aid

Some Chinese migrants attempting to cross the U.S. southern border are getting help from social media.

04/02 Brutal truth behind this charming soldier

Less than a decade ago, Nigerian man Chris Maxwell had so many female victims on the go that he ultimately lost count.

03/02 Before Facebook.. What were the popular communication platforms?

A recently published study revealed that the number of active social media users has risen to more than 5 billion people, or about 62.3 percent of the world's population.

03/02 Aussie billionaire is raging over this ad

Aussie billionaire Dr Andrew Forrest has lashed at Facebook’s parent company Meta after he was featured in a deep fake crypto video scam.

30/01 Faulty Design Is the Next Big Social-Media Battleground

Lawyers may not be able to hold Snap and Meta accountable for the content that users post—so they’re trying something else.

29/01 Kanye’s brutal new ban for Australian wife Bianca Censori

Kanye West has reportedly banned his wife Bianca Censori from using social media for her own “protection.”

18/01 Kelly Osbourne says trainwreck TV interview was ‘worst thing I’ve ever done’

Kelly Osbourne continues to be haunted by comments she made on live TV in 2015, describing the gaffe as “the worst thing I’ve ever done”.

17/01 Chatbots Will Change How We Talk to People

The transformation could be dangerous.

13/01 Why men spend so long on the toilet revealed

For many males, a trip to the bathroom is anything but an expedited endeavour.

09/01 Thousands of fake online stores impersonating prominent brands luring unsuspecting shoppers

Australian bargain-hunters are being warned to take care when splashing their cash online, with a surge in the number of dodgy shops swiping credit card details and personal information.

09/01 Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s ultimate humiliation

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07/01 TikTok hastag responsible for billions of views.

There’s a hashtag on TikTok responsible for around 206.9 billion views. And it’s completely reshaping an ancient industry.

04/01 How October 7 Changed America’s Free-Speech Culture

The identitarian left cannot go on as it did before the attacks.

21/12 Urgent demand to Maccas, TikTok

Deputy Liberal leader Sussan Ley has called on large companies including TikTok and McDonalds to use their social media to drive awareness about violence against women, after a woman was allegedly fatally stabbed by her male co-worker at Canberra Zoo this week.

21/12 Musk’s X goes down globally

Social media platform X, formerly Twitter, has suffered a global outage.

21/12 Beauty industry harnessing social media to gain a large revenue

Since the introduction of social media, influencers have caught our attention through videos, images, words and actions. Their ability to cater for their intended audience has seen many gain large followings and vast amounts of wealth.

20/12 The Hypocrisy Underlying the Campus-Speech Controversy

Conservative lawmakers can’t seem to decide how they feel about government influencing private institutions’ speech policies.

18/12 ‘Lose your money’: Growing threat to Aussies

Scammers are increasingly using artificial intelligence to con hardworking Australians with one of the country’s leading businessmen urging the government to do more to protect the vulnerable.

15/12 WSJ News Exclusive | Vice Media CMO Steps Down to Lead Public Affairs and Marketing Firm

Nadja Bellan-White will be the first CEO at SS+K, whose clients have included Meta and President Biden’s inaugural committee.

15/12 Terrified woman stalked by ‘hunting’ drone

The owner of an annoying drone is terrorising people in Sydney by following them around to post their frightened reactions on social media.

14/12 ChatGPT Is Turning the Internet Into Plumbing

What does life online look like filtered through a bot?

13/12 $4K item people can snag at Kmart for $69

A new Kmart item being described as a “need and a want” is sending shoppers into a frenzy, with many trying to get their hands on one.

12/12 Meta and IBM Launch AI Alliance

Meta Platforms and IBM launched a coalition of more than 50 AI companies and research institutions that are pushing a so-called open model of AI, hoping to gain traction in a fast-growing market.

02/12 Woman’s alleged plan to molest kids revealed

A US woman has pretended to be a 14-year-old homeschooled child to prey on middle schoolers for sex.

01/12 The Israeli army kills a settler in Jerusalem (video)

Alsumaria News - Internationally, a video spread on social media platforms, showing members of the Israeli army shooting at an Israeli settler, whom they thought was a Palestinian.

01/12 Soccer star faces billion dollar lawsuit

Portuguese soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is facing a $US1 billion lawsuit over his role in promoting non-fungible-tokens (NFTs) from cryptocurrency exchange Binance.

24/11 Sad snap of crowd reveals rock band’s brutal fail at Aussie gig

A concertgoer has snapped the crowd’s brutal reaction to a US rock band’s disastrous fail at a recent Australian show.

22/11 Scream star axed over Palestine posts

Hollywood actress Melissa Barrera has been fired from Scream 7 in a shock move by the studio behind the hugely popular horror franchise.

22/11 US rock band end up in wild fist fight during Melbourne gig

A popular American rock band who are currently touring Australia have left audiences shocked after getting into a violent fist fight in the middle of their show.

21/11 Daniel Principe is waging a war against online pornography – and the reasons why will haunt you

Daniel Principe is waging a war against online pornography, which he says has warped the minds of young boys and made sexual violence seem normal and healthy.

19/11 Walton Goggins, Zadie Smith, and Lauryn Hill

Entertainment musts from Conor Friedersdorf

17/11 Opinion | TikTok’s Osama bin Laden Fiasco

Many young Americans regularly get news on the Chinese-owned app.

16/11 Why You Maybe Shouldn’t Write a Memoir

Talking about ourselves too much hurts our happiness—and can signal deeper problems.

14/11 The Plight of the Eldest Daughter

Women are expected to be nurturers. Firstborns are expected to be exemplars. Being both is exhausting.

10/11 Shams Al-Kuwaiti raises controversy: Men should not eat chicken...it makes them soft

Alsumaria News - Art and Culture Kuwaiti artist Shams sparked widespread controversy on social media platforms after she appeared in a video clip in which she warned men against eating chicken.

02/11 Social media content in times of war: an expert guide on how to keep violence off your feeds

Whatever approach you take to managing your feeds, remain cautious and sceptical.

28/10 Australia throws $3.5 million at Tate problem

Experts in adolescent development are cautiously welcoming a little-known, multimillion-dollar Australian government effort to nip toxic masculinity in the bud.

28/10 Australia throws $3.5 million at Tate problem

Experts in adolescent development are cautiously welcoming a little-known, multimillion-dollar Australian government effort to nip toxic masculinity in the bud.

27/10 The Huge Multistate Lawsuit Against Meta Isn’t Serious Enough

Attorneys general from 33 states filed a joint lawsuit against Meta on Tuesday, alleging that it deliberately addicts kids and teens to its products through “FOMO” and JoJo Siwa.

26/10 India’s Hindu Extremists Are Trolling the Israel Conflict

The surprising source of the fake videos clogging up social-media feeds.

23/10 A ‘scary’ Instagram video of Aussie star Hamish Blake has sparked urgent warnings

Beloved personality Hamish Blake has been caught up in a “scary” artificial intelligence-generated deepfake video scam.

20/10 Social Media’s ‘Frictionless Experience’ for Terrorists

These platforms were already imperfect. Now extremist groups are making sophisticated use of their vulnerabilities.

19/10 Elon Musk’s X Courts Political Advertisers Ahead of a Contentious Election Year

Musk’s volatile leadership of the social-media platform has pushed down its prices—which might give it an edge.

19/10 Fury as 424 banks, 718 ATMs shut down

New data has seemingly reaffirmed an influential Australian cash advocate’s fears the nation is being “herded” into digital banking against the will of many.

12/10 The Global Town Square Is in Ruins

The Israel-Hamas war reveals how broken our online media environment really is.

12/10 ‘This Is a False Advertisement’: X Ads Are Being Challenged by Reader Context

Major brands including Apple and Samsung have had critical notes attached to ads. Political advertisers have raised concerns about the tool heading into campaign season.

12/10 A Horrific New TikTok Dilemma for Parents

How to keep hostage videos away from your kids.

09/10 Sydney uni students sing Palestinian chant

The University of Sydney’s Student Council has been criticised for its pro-Palestine stance after an old meeting clip resurfaced showing members chanting a Palestinian catchcry in unison.

07/10 How a Social Network Fails

Elon Musk and Linda Yaccarino are making the same mistake that has tanked other social networks.

07/10 ‘Is Fortnite shutting down?’

Rumours that popular video game Fortnite is shutting down has gamers freaking out after a fake tweet began circulating online.

07/10 Trump’s tirade over nuclear subs report leak

Former US President Donald Trump has blasted allegations he leaked sensitive military secrets to an Australian billionaire in a bombastic post on an alt-right social media platform.

03/10 iPhone 15 battery, iOS17: David Warner’s theory explained

In a concerning turn of events for Apple enthusiasts everywhere, users of the latest iPhone 15 models have reported unexpected issues, from overheating, power drain and bulging batteries.

30/09 Collingwood youngster melts hearts in Nick Daicos medal presentation

On a day when most Collingwood players were being feted up and down the country, a youngster just about stole the show during the AFL Grand Final medal ceremony.

30/09 The Supreme Court Cases That Could Redefine the Internet

What does freedom of speech actually mean on social media? We’re about to find out.

29/09 Chart-topping star confesses to fans she’s unemployed

Former chart-topping singer Jessie J has taken to social media to confess to her fans that she’s now unemployed.

27/09 Russell Brand asks for financial support, says he’s ‘victim of conspiracy’

Russell Brand has asked fans to turn their moral support into financial support as he’s feeling the pinch after being accused of raping and sexually assaulting four women, including a 16-year-old.

25/09 Shock voicemails after Price’s number leaked

The shocking underbelly of the Voice to Parliament referendum campaign has been revealed in shocking messages left on the mobile phone of a prominent No campaigner.

13/09 Woman loses $150k to Kochie scam

A pensioner from Queensland who recently retired has been scammed out of over $150,000 from her retirement savings and Superannuation. The scam was triggered by a fake news article about cryptocurrency that featured former Sunrise host David Koch, even though he had no connection to it.

12/09 Australia’s least and most trusted jobs revealed

Real estate agents officially have the least trusted occupation in Australia according to a major new report — as emergency workers like firies and ambos are named the most trusted and ethical professions.

09/09 Woman hit by brick for saying no

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08/09 Emojis can cost you thousands of dollars or land you in jail — here’s why

Think before you send that playful, emoji-laden text – communicating with emojis is becoming increasingly legally fraught.

08/09 The ADL Does Not Want to Control the Internet

A conversation with the head of the Jewish civil-rights group and Elon Musk’s current nemesis, Jonathan Greenblatt

07/09 ‘WTF’: Kochie explodes after landing back in Oz

Former Sunrise host David Koch has called on regulators to “crack down” on social media platforms that have again run his image in posts to promote suspected scams.

04/09 Shock stats reveal scammers’ new target

There has been a major spike in scammers targeting underage victims, new data has revealed.

03/09 TikTok murderer’s account still active

The TikTok account of an influencer jailed for murder was still active on Friday despite its noted role in the killing of two men.

20/08 Miley Cyrus’ mum Tish weds Aussie actor

Tish Cyrus and Dominic Purcell are hitched!

18/08 Facebook blasted as Canadians blocked from news as fires rage

Facebook has been blasted for preventing Canadians sharing critical emergency news on the social media site while megafires threaten.

15/08 ‘Disgusting’ Oprah conspiracy after Maui fires

Baseless conspiracy theories blaming celebrity “elites” including Oprah Winfrey and Bill Gates for the Hawaii fires have been branded “irresponsible and disgusting”.

12/08 Why ‘growing’ number of men are embracing Botox

Men are finally dipping into the $US6.4 billion ($A9.8 billion) Botox market, as the demand for a wrinkle-free complexion soars.

11/08 How to Use Social Media Without It Using You

Seven commandments for good internet citizens

04/08 Cringe couple trend star’s started

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03/08 ‘Mistake’: China’s New Australia threat

China has banned Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. It’s blocked Google and Bing. Zoom isn’t allowed. Even the ABC is deemed unsuitable for its citizens.

02/08 Police officer goes viral over after launching himself down slide

An American police officer was injured after he was seen on video taking a violent ride down a giant metal slide.

01/08 Vegan influencer shared chilling message before dying of starvation

Vegan raw food diet influencer Zhanna Samsonova shared a chilling message on Instagram just days before she allegedly “died of starvation” on July 21.

24/07 ‘Playboy rapist’ goes on bizarre court rant

A notorious sex offender dubbed the “Playboy rapist” has argued police have “terrorised” him by keeping his personal devices for three years and destroying his relationship with his ex-fiance.

21/07 ‘Top-level crisis’ in China ‘covered up’

In Chinese politics, silence shouts loud. And absence demands attention. So when you don’t hear or see your foreign minister for three weeks – you know a top-level crisis is being covered up.

19/07 Influencer more shocking than Andrew Tate

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09/07 Teacher fired over OnlyFans page

A Canadian school district fired a special needs teaching assistant after discovering she had an OnlyFans account and she refused to shut it down.

06/07 30 million sign up to ‘Twitter killer’

Spare a thought for multi-billionaire Elon Musk this morning.

26/06 Paige Spiranac rips into hypocritical comments over shirtless dancers

Paige Spiranac called out the ‘hypocrisy’ of online comments after a viral video of two shirtless baseball players dancing on the mound was only met with positivity.

23/06 Insider reveals David Jones’ big mistake

“Who is even shopping at David Jones anymore?”

22/06 Australia’s ‘please explain’ warning to Twitter

Twitter has been slapped with a legal notice from Australia over claims it is not doing enough to tackle hate on the platform.

22/06 ‘Clowns’: ‘Dangerous’ activists on notice

NSW Premier Chris Minns says he will engage with social media sites in a bid to prevent activists from broadcasting dangerous and disruptive demonstrations online.

21/06 Musk outlaws ‘woke’ word on Twitter

Elon Musk has sparked controversy by declaring that the terms “cis” and “cisgender” will be regarded as slurs on Twitter.

20/06 Influencer charged with rape, human trafficking

Online influencer Andrew Tate, his brother and two Romanian women were indicted in Romania on human trafficking and rape charges, prosecutors said Tuesday, six months after they were detained.

20/06 Influencer charged with rape, human trafficking

Online influencer Andrew Tate, his brother and two Romanian women were indicted in Romania on human trafficking and rape charges, prosecutors said Tuesday, six months after they were detained.

17/06 Online sleuths expose Chinese gas executive caught holding hands with 25-year-old secretary in video

He’s a married executive of an enormous state-owned corporation. She’s his 25 year-old secretary. And not even the CCP can contain the fallout.

16/06 The story behind Prime Train and his social media fame

Tom Baulch has more followers than most AFL players, and gets the same attention the league’s professionals get when they return to their roots in clubland, but if you’re only watching footy on TV, you might not have ever heard of him.

04/06 Photo reveals Everest’s 70-year problem

Seventy years have passed since New Zealander Edmund Hillary and Nepali Tenzing Norgay Sherpa made history by becoming the first humans to summit Mount Everest on May 29, 1953.

25/05 Dad’s bid to end sextortion after son’s death

South Carolina Republican state representative Brandon Guffey is exposing the dangers of “sextortion” after losing his teenage son to suicide last year.

24/05 Eccentric billionaire Jack Dorsey spotted on rare outing with friends

Jack Dorsey, the billionaire co-founder of Twitter, has been spotted on a rare outing in New York City having launched a rival social media platform to challenge Elon Musk, despite taking a half-a-billion dollar hit to his net worth.

23/05 ‘Walking into houses’ prankster arrested

A TikTok creator who filmed himself “walking into random houses”, asking young women if they “want to die” and stealing a dog in the park has been arrested by London police on “suspicion of causing a public nuisance”.

22/05 Dating apps next after TikTok ban

Federal cabinet is canvassing advice from the Home Affairs Department on the security risks of Instagram, Netflix, Twitter and dating apps in the wake of a TikTok ban on government-issued devices.

19/05 Aussie ‘cooker’ ignores ‘scam alert’

A suspicious investment “opportunity” that has been promoted by a high-profile Australian conspiracy theorist was slapped with a “scam alert” by the corporate watchdog.

11/05 NSW kids forced to learn from home

Classes have been disrupted and some children will have to learn from home amid rising cases at four NSW schools.

10/05 Chaotic scenes after former PM arrested

Protests erupted across Pakistan on Tuesday after former Prime Minister Imran Khan was arrested during a court appearance in the capital for one of dozens of cases pending since he was ousted last year.

08/05 Waleed’s epic on-air spray: ‘It’s a disaster’

Longtime Project co-host Waleed Aly is one of the few Australian celebs not to maintain any public social media presence whatsoever – and in an explosive new interview, Aly blasts social media as “one of the worst things humans have invented”.

05/05 Measurement Messiness Complicates TV’s Annual Sales Season

Despite progress in new kinds of audience metrics, Nielsen’s old-school viewer panel will remain the mode of choice for this year’s TV upfront buying season.

05/05 ‘Underdog’ country takes on China as tensions flare

The Philippines is making a “David versus Goliath” stand in the South China Sea, and it hopes its courage against overwhelming odds will reign in China’s growing aggression.

04/05 WSJ News Exclusive | TikTok Is Launching Ad Product for Publishers and Giving Them 50% Cut

TikTok said the product will make it possible for publishers to sell ads alongside their posts.

04/05 FTC Proposes Barring Meta From Monetizing Young Users’ Data

The Federal Trade Commission accused the company of repeatedly violating a 2020 privacy order.

03/05 Outrage at $100 item at affordable Aussie store

Shoppers have been left stunned after discovering a dress from popular budget store Target has a $100 price tag.

01/05 Twitter Bolsters Charm Offensive With Cannabis Advertisers

The social-media company lets cannabis companies post pictures of their products in ads, less than three months after it first opened the door to their paid-for posts with heavier limitations.

20/04 How Ballarat woman made $7000 in one day

Celia Gercovich never expected she would make her living posting videos to 1.5 million social media followers – but she did not expect to be made redundant, either.

19/04 MAFS star’s plastic surgery outrage

A former Married At First Sight contestant has questioned a new crackdown on cosmetic surgery.

18/04 ‘2-3L of blood internal bleeding’: Mason Cox out of Anzac Day

Collingwood star Mason Cox has revealed he will miss the traditional Anzac Day clash against Essendon as his injury is much worse than first thought.

16/04 Aussie athlete opens up on online abuse and the disgusting comment that went too far

Bec Cole sees the good, the bad and the ugly of social media every time she logs on.

14/04 China accidentally reveals huge plan

It’s not exactly “best practice”. But the promotional banners displayed by Chinese defence contractors have a history of revealing new projects. It appears their next-generation nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is no exception.

13/04 Cotton Candy and $864 in Sex Toys: Influencers Go Big on Tax Write-Offs

People who earn income off social-media posts test the limits of the IRS

13/04 WSJ News Exclusive | TikTok Parent ByteDance Battles Meta for Virtual-Reality App Developers

ByteDance is offering to pay software makers to bring apps to its VR device, while Meta sees friction over its app-store approvals.

13/04 Men livid after discovering popular sex worker is fake

A man has been left heartbroken after discovering the “perfect” woman he’d met online was actually an AI creation.

13/04 NPR to Quit Twitter After Dispute Over ‘Government-Funded Media’ Label

The independent public broadcaster said it would back away from the platform over being labeled as “government-funded media” by the social-media company.

13/04 WSJ News Exclusive | House GOP Subpoenas FTC for Twitter Investigation Documents

Rep. Jim Jordan, the chair of the Judiciary Committee, said the FTC has made burdensome demands of Twitter and its owner, Elon Musk.

13/04 Twitter Inc. Changes Its Name to X Corp. and Moves to Nevada

The Elon Musk-owned platform is keeping the Twitter branding but is no longer incorporated in Delaware

11/04 Stock-Based Pay and Bonuses Fall Under Finance Chiefs’ Cost-Cutting Knife

Unity Software, Designer Brands and Meta Platforms are among the firms weighing or executing tweaks in equity compensation or incentive pay.

11/04 Former Twitter Executives Sue Platform for Unpaid Fees

The erstwhile CEO, CFO and legal chief claim the social-media platform owes them more than $1 million in legal expenses.

11/04 Biggest revelations from Pentagon leak

Classified US government documents posted on online message boards made their way into the world’s media late last week in what may be the largest national security breach in at least a decade.

10/04 Twitter Changes NPR’s Account to ‘Government Funded Media’ After Backlash

The platform last week called NPR ‘US state-affiliated media,’ a designation often given to government-influenced outlets.

09/04 Why Elon Musk Contends Twitter Can Disrupt the Media Business

The billionaire says there is room for a faster rival, while skeptics counter that he risks alienating a key constituency of the social-media platform.

09/04 WSJ News Exclusive | Facebook, Twitter Rebuffed Sandy Hook Families’ Request for Data in Alex Jones Case

The families of the elementary-school massacre victims were seeking internal company data to show how conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’s false claims about the killings spread on social media. 

08/04 These Tech Workers Say They Were Hired to Do Nothing

Amid layoffs, former workers in tech are venting about jobs with little to do: “hoarding us like Pokémon cards.”

05/04 Tech’s Year of Efficiency Already Priced In

Relief at layoffs and hopes for a second-half recovery may be overheating tech stocks.

04/04 TikTok Fined $15.8 Million by U.K. Regulator for Misuse of Children’s Data

U.K. authorities said TikTok failed to get consent from the parents of children on its platform and didn’t do enough to remove underage users.

03/04 TikTok ban ‘all politics, no fact’

TikTok has reportedly been banned from all Australian government devices, a move the social media giant says has been driven by “politics, not fact”.

03/04 Australian government bans TikTok

TikTok has been banned on all government devices over fears the Chinese app could be used to spy on officials.

03/04 Elon Musk Revives Old Banking Dream in Pursuing $250 Billion Twitter Valuation

Behind the billionaire’s gamble to turn Twitter into a company worth more than 10 times its current valuation is an idea he has hung on to for more than two decades: digital banking. 

03/04 Cops probe critics of trans soccer player

NSW Police have launched an investigation into an anti-trans campaigner for allegedly inciting “online harassment” against a transgender YouTuber who is currently dominating an elite women’s soccer league.

01/04 Twitter Shares Some of the Secret Sauce Behind How It Works

Elon Musk says transparency about how tweets are recommended will increase user trust.

01/04 Far-Right Twitter Influencer Found Guilty of Spreading Misinformation to Voters

Federal prosecutors in New York charged Douglass Mackey with conspiring to mislead Hillary Clinton voters on how to cast ballots ahead of the 2016 presidential election.

31/03 Andrew Tate and brother Tristan released from jail in Romania

A Romanian court on Saturday (AEST) ordered that controversial influencer Andrew Tate and his brother be moved from jail to house arrest while they are investigated for alleged human trafficking and rape.

31/03 WSJ News Exclusive | TikTok’s Behind-the-Scenes Help in Washington: Former Obama, Disney Advisers

Zenia Mucha, Jim Messina and David Plouffe were brought on to advise the video app’s CEO on handling U.S. criticism over its China ties.

31/03 Wife’s horror: ‘Your husband can do better’

A Melbourne business woman has called out the “horrific” comments strangers made about her appearance during a live Q&A with her husband.

30/03 Help Me Move? I’ll Pay You in Instagram Likes

As influencer marketing permeates more industries, moving companies get in on the action: “The devil works hard but @roadwaymoving influencer team works harder.”