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‘News on Facebook is dead’: memes replace Australian media posts as Meta turns off the tap

Meta's decision to halt news content on Facebook has led to a significant decline in user engagement with Australian media posts, with memes increasingly filling the void.

Thinktank warns Australian misinformation laws should not be based on voluntary industry code | Australia news | The Guardian

A thinktank has warned that Australia’s proposed misinformation laws should not rely on voluntary industry codes. The group argues that such codes are ineffective and could lead to inconsistent enforcement, undermining the laws’ potential impact. For more details,

The AI grift that can literally poison you

The rise of AI and low-cost production has flooded Amazon with misleading, low-quality ebooks, endangering readers and undermining genuine authors, all driven by a race-to-the-bottom profit model.

Australia urged to impose big tech tax to fund trusted media and fight disinformation | Australia news | The Guardian

Australia is being urged to impose a tax on big tech companies to fund trusted media outlets and combat misinformation. The proposal aims to counter the harmful effects of disinformation on society by supporting quality journalism and providing

What are smartphones doing to children?

Two months ago, Daisy Greenwell and Clare Fernyhough set up a WhatsApp group to discuss how to stave off their young children’s demands for smartphones. After they posted about their plans on Instagram, other parents wanted in. Now

Fear and anger are dominating our world right now, but are we being manipulated for profit? - ABC News

Fear and anger are being engineered for profit, fueling manipulation in politics, media, and leadership. While these emotions can drive social change, overuse fosters distrust, apathy, and "rage exhaustion."

Social media lies can unleash a dangerous contempt for others. We can stop it | Max Jeganathan

Social media lies and misinformation, fueled by contempt for others, are eroding social trust in Australia. This contempt, exacerbated by virtualization and the spread of misinformation, dehumanizes those with differing viewpoints. To combat this, we must prioritize empathy,

The demise of Twitter: How a ‘utopian vision’ for social media became a ‘toxic mess’

Since Musk's acquisition of Twitter (now X), dismantling its verification, moderation, and safety systems has led to a decline in influence, increased misinformation, and an exodus of users and researchers.

WhatsApp and the Wakeley riot: how a messaging platform became a fake news broadcaster | Sydney | The Guardian

A knife attack during a church service in Sydney sparked chaos, with misinformation rapidly spreading via WhatsApp, escalating tensions, prompting community unrest, and injuring police officers.

Peter Dutton backs Elon Musk and contradicts Sussan Ley on ‘silly’ demand for global removal of stabbing footage | Australian politics | The Guardian

Peter Dutton criticized the eSafety commissioner’s request for global removal of stabbing footage, arguing Australia cannot dictate content for other countries. While acknowledging the need to address harmful content online, Dutton emphasized the importance of respecting international boundaries.