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. Six people were killed during a violent massacre at Westfield Bondi Junction on Saturday, and two days later a southwest Sydney church service wasContinue Reading
A well-known Sydney influencer has apologised for her “tone deaf” video in the wake of the horrific mass stabbing at Bondi Junction, conceding she “showed poor judgment”. Patti Pink Cake, whose real name is Patricia Lyden, is a former legal aid solicitor turned beloved fashion influencer, with a following ofContinue Reading
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. Oatzempic is a homemade meal replacement shake made up of half a cup of oats, water, lemon and lime juice —Continue Reading
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. Forrest had pursued criminal charges against the social media company over an alleged cryptocurrency clickbait advertising scam that promotes fake investment schemes using his image.Continue Reading
The head of Australia’s consumer watchdog has flagged the importance of keeping monopolising businesses in check, issuing a promise to protect small businesses in negotiations with major supermarkets ahead of a large-scale price inquiry Addressing small business leaders at the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia National Small Business SummitContinue Reading
An Aussie job advertisement for a social media position bizarrely references controversial social media influencer Andrew Tate. The role is for a position at Banx Management. The business describes itself as the “best OnlyFans management company in the Gold Coast” and claims it empowers content creators and influencers to “maximiseContinue Reading
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. The video was posted to TikTok by singer Widya Tjong and showed a confrontation between her and violinist Vasiliy Shapkin. Ms Tjong wasContinue Reading
Banksy has confirmed that a tree mural painted onto the side of a home is his – with locals terrified their rent will skyrocket. The ginormous artwork appeared overnight on Saturday in Finsbury Park, north London, with crowds flocking to take pictures of it. The secretative street artist claimed theContinue Reading
NEW DELHI: Children in Britain, as young as primary school age, are coming across violent and self-harm promoting content online, primarily due to internet usage, as per a recent study. This poses a significant challenge for global governments and tech giants like Meta, Google, Snapchat, and TikTok to implement protectiveContinue Reading
The government has been accused of playing Big Brother with a new proposal that’s been blasted as an “attack on free speech and democracy” from a top think tank. In an attempt to battle “misinformation”, the government is now flirting with the idea of giving the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC)Continue Reading