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Senior drivers targeted in flood of fake online reports

Senior drivers targeted in flood of fake online reports

Rumours the federal government is introducing new laws targeting mature drivers including a night time curfew have been exposed as AI-generated nonsense.

Nazi spared jail for 'very serious' police intimidation

Nazi spared jail for 'very serious' police intimidation

Nazi spared jail for 'very serious' police intimidation

Nazi spared jail for 'very serious' police intimidation

A magistrate has labelled neo-Nazi leader Thomas Sewell's intimidation of a police officer and his wife as "very serious" and targeted, but spared him jail.

Tech platforms told to 'mobilise' for social media ban

Tech platforms told to 'mobilise' for social media ban

Tech platforms told to 'mobilise' for social media ban

Tech platforms told to 'mobilise' for social media ban

Social media companies must prepare to banish under-16s from their platforms, but many younger Australians believe the ban won't work.

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Less crime and sport, more local voices for rural news

Less crime and sport, more local voices for rural news

Regional audiences deeply trust their local news outlets, but want more constructive stories that highlight community culture, achievements and resilience.

Politicians accused of inflaming fears over crime rates

Politicians accused of inflaming fears over crime rates

Two in three Australians are anxious about crime but experts say these fears are being exploited by politicians pursuing populist law and order agendas.

'Gaping hole' in social media ban as YouTube plugged in

'Gaping hole' in social media ban as YouTube plugged in

YouTube will be included in a social media ban for children under 16, but uncertainty surrounds how the world-first laws will be enforced.

Call for laws to stop harm to consumers, firms online

Call for laws to stop harm to consumers, firms online

Australian consumers and businesses are being harmed by the behaviour of tech giants in ways that cannot be addressed with current laws, a report has found.

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Social media a growing force in news for Australians

Social media a growing force in news for Australians

Social media a growing force in news for Australians

Social media a growing force in news for Australians

Despite concerns about influencers spreading misinformation, social media has overtaken online news platforms as Australians' preferred source of news.

Australia risks missing AI boost if it gets rules wrong

Australia risks missing AI boost if it gets rules wrong

Australia risks missing AI boost if it gets rules wrong

Australia risks missing AI boost if it gets rules wrong

Australia could miss productivity gains and health breakthroughs if it does not consider artificial intelligence rules carefully, a Google executive says.

Tears and hope as families mourn Bondi stabbing victims

Tears and hope as families mourn Bondi stabbing victims

Tears and hope as families mourn Bondi stabbing victims

Tears and hope as families mourn Bondi stabbing victims

As a five-week inquest into a mass killing wrapped up, families of the victims have detailed their grief, anger and hope the tragedy will never be repeated.

No tuning out as influencers reshape political campaign

No tuning out as influencers reshape political campaign

No tuning out as influencers reshape political campaign

No tuning out as influencers reshape political campaign

Politicians need to find new ways to reach young voters or risk irrelevance, one of Australia's most prominent social media commentators says.

Disinformation bots targeting Dutton, boosting Albanese

Disinformation bots targeting Dutton, boosting Albanese

Disinformation bots targeting Dutton, boosting Albanese

Disinformation bots targeting Dutton, boosting Albanese

A concerted influence campaign targeting senior coalition figures including the opposition leader has been uncovered days before the federal election.

Viral baker maintains innocence amid author food fight

Viral baker maintains innocence amid author food fight

Viral baker maintains innocence amid author food fight

Viral baker maintains innocence amid author food fight

An Australian baker and social media influencer says she has received online attacks after being accused of plagiarising recipes from other authors.

Little reaction to nuclear policy on MPs' social media

Little reaction to nuclear policy on MPs' social media

Little reaction to nuclear policy on MPs' social media

Little reaction to nuclear policy on MPs' social media

Liberals and Nationals candidates running in seats where nuclear plants could be set up under a coalition government so far haven't been playing up the plan.

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Aussie authors launch bid to close the book on AI theft

More than 1700 Australian authors have reported their works were stolen to train AI software but experts say lawsuits may be a gamble and new laws are needed.

Explicit Kyle and Jackie O show 'beyond the bounds'

The popular Kyle and Jackie O radio show has again breached decency standards with its explicit content, the media watchdog has found.

Meta to mark AI, deepfakes to shield election integrity

The parent company of Facebook and Instagram, Meta, is implementing transparency measures to tackle disinformation during the Australian election.

Fake news, falling trust are top threats to journalism

Disinformation is the top threat to public interest journalism, a survey of the media industry finds, amid concerns about the declining trust in newsrooms.

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'Anti-Jones crusade' claim as abuse charge rejected

An award-winning journalist has been thrust into the spotlight of retired shock jock Alan Jones's abuse case as his lawyer questioned police integrity.

Espionage and terror threats grow in dangerous era

From hostile foreign nations targeting diaspora communities to youth radicalised online, the top spy agency's annual threat assessment warns risks have grown.

TikTok stops working for US users as ban takes effect

A TikTok ban imposed on 170 million American users has taken effect as app stores pull the popular social video platform from their offerings in the US.

New extremism plan as 'nature of radicalisation' shifts

As the scale and speed of violent extremist and terrorist threat grows, the federal government has released a new plan to address the changing environment.

'Alarming' move by Meta raises misinformation fears

Meta's decision to end its third-party fact checks could put Australian democracy at risk amid an explosion of misinformation and disinformation, leaders warn.

X Corp welcomes Meta's thumbs-down for fact-checking

Rival social network X has applauded Meta's decision to follow its lead on ditching fact-checking, with its CEO calling the move an endorsement.

Changing channels as former Nine chief takes ABC reins

The man who oversaw the merger of two major news companies before leaving Nine under a cloud has been appointed as the next managing director of the ABC.

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