Social media
Leo found a houseful of treasures on the street, including his cat
Using tips from social media sites dedicated to reducing the amount of waste, Leonardo Urbano has rescued valuables that would otherwise have ended up in landfill.
- by Julie Power
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Opinion
Spectrum
I’m hooked on YouTube reaction videos. Why are they so addictive?
It’s never long before I’m dabbing my eyes, feeling slightly dirty to be spying on someone’s sorrow, but also feeling connected to people I’ve never known.
- by Anson Cameron
Instagram launches parental controls after mental health criticism
Whistleblower Frances Haugen led a chorus of criticism arguing Instagram hurt teen girls’ self-esteem that the company hotly disputed.
- by Nick Bonyhady
Opinion
TikTok
From ‘gross girl’ to ‘clean girl’: The merry-go-round of TikTok’s ‘girl’ tropes
Are these siloed identifiers truly enriching our lives or are the inbuilt hierarchies of the algorithm just flattening and reducing women once more?
- by Katy Hall
The TikTok doco series trying to unpack the debate over trans athletes
In a documentary series made for TikTok, Rudy Jean Rigg is trying to make sense of the complex issue of where trans athletes fit in the world of sport.
- by Karl Quinn
Opinion
Harassment
Let’s stop pretending the internet is a harmless virtual fairyland
It’s wrong to suggest we can be anonymous online because what we do on the internet can do real harm offline.
- by Ginger Gorman
What’s the fuss about @PRGuy on Twitter?
Some consider @PRGuy17 a hashtag hero, others say he/she is a social media sycophant, and, for now, the true identity of the contentious account remains a mystery.
- by David Estcourt
How would you separate these bowls? The question that grabbed the internet
It’s the super bowls saga that no one saw coming. And it’s finally been resolved.
- by Anthony Segaert
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Courts
Federal Court orders Twitter to release information on controversial @PRGuy17 account
@PRGuy17 tweeted a response to the ruling on Tuesday evening. The anonymous account is being sued for defamation by right-wing commentator Avi Yemini.
- by David Estcourt and Nick Bonyhady
Trader pleads guilty to manipulating share prices with ‘pump and dump’ posts
Gabriel Govinda, who went by the online name “Fibonarchery”, is facing hefty fines or prison time for market manipulation and the illegal spreading of information on a trading chat site.
- by Clancy Yeates
Opinion
Healthcare
Millionaire cosmetic surgeons don’t need a leg up with patient testimonials
Given the opaque and largely unregulated world of cosmetic surgery and practitioners’ use of social media to drum up business, the proposed change spells trouble.
- by Adele Ferguson