Social Media
Defamation vs. Freedom of Speech
Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce have recently expressed support for defamation reform in Australia, specifically......
Whistleblower tells US Congress Facebook knew its platform harms children
A former data scientist at Facebook told the US Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection that the tech giant, “harms children,......
High Court rules media responsible for Facebook comments
Media outlets can now be held liable for defamatory comments made by third parties on their social media pages, according......
Indigenous TikTokers educating the world
The video-sharing platform TikTok is a popular social media app with users from all over the world. Indigenous Australians are......
Google and Facebook offer olive branch in stoush
A new code signed by Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Twitter, RedBubble and TikTok aims to fight online disinformation. It comes after......
Can the Solomon Islands really ban Facebook?
The Solomon Islands announced plans this week to ban Facebook. The Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare, said the move was made......
FriendlyJordies and the importance of independent media
Last week, Australian YouTuber and comedian, Jordan Shanks, also known as FriendlyJordies, released a 26 minute expose on NSW Deputy......
Defining the trait psychopathic and sadistic predictors of malevolent internet trolls
A new study from Federation University Australia has been published, which reveals that men between the ages of 18 to......
Covid-19 conspiracies plague social media
Crowds gathered in Melbourne on Sunday to protest the current Victorian lock-down, ending with over 70 protesters arrested. The protests,......
Facebook employs ‘bullying tactics’ in response to Code of Conduct
Tech giant Facebook has threatened a crack down on publishers and individuals sharing news content on the platform if the......