Author: Jaw de Guzman

Musk, Twitter may agree to settle their legal dispute

According to a source familiar with the situation, Elon Musk and Twitter Inc. may strike an agreement to settle their legal dispute within the next...

Bringing people closer every day through Meta with Lauren Smallwood

Although Facebook and Instagram have somehow become a part of people’s everyday lives, many still do not know how to properly use their features to...

Pinterest’s road to becoming social media ecommerce centre

In the Q2 of 2022, Pinterest has managed to stay at 433 million active monthly users, the same number it reported in Q1, when its...

Tas sword murder sparked by a missent social media message

According to testimony given in court, the murder of a young Tasmanian man with a sword was an act of retaliation ignited by a social...

ACCC sets eyes on bogus online reviews, ‘greenwashing’

The nation’s competition and consumer watchdog will conduct internet checks to take action against companies that post bogus online reviews and “green” claims. The Australian...

Police looks into link between a TikTok trend and a boy’s death

The NSW Police are looking into whether the death of a 12-year-old boy in Wollongong was related to the social media Tik Tok trend that...

Facebook scammer uses falsified bank receipts to steal $200k

Using altered bank transfer receipts, a 22-year-old Tasmanian man has allegedly defrauded Facebook marketplace users, to earn $200,000 worth of property. Police say the man,...

Privacy commissioner issues warning to personal data holders

In light of the federal government’s warning that the effects of the Optus cyberattack will last for a very long time, Australia’s privacy commissioner has...

Twitter Inc’s deposition of Musk moved closer to buyout trial

Ten days before a trial over his attempt to back out of the $US44 billion ($A68 billion) buyout, Elon Musk’s deposition by Twitter Inc. lawyers...

Summer Goodwin of CSIRO on harmonising strategy experimentation and content consistency

CSIRO Editorial and Content Manager Summer Goodwin tells us about the fine line between strategy experimentation and content consistency....

Optus to cover cost of new licences for breach victims

Australians affected by the major Optus data leak will be allowed to change their license numbers and acquire new cards, with the telecom anticipated to...

Jingellic receives improved communications network resilience 

Jingellic in Eden-Monaro is now more ready for crises and natural disasters after the installation of a backup NBN Sky Muster satellite service. The project...

AFP investigates Optus data breach; Lawyers look into filing class action

The breach of millions of Optus customers’ personal data has become the subject of a federal police investigation. Operation Hurricane has been established by the...

ACCC fears over Optus customers’ exposure to cybercrimes

The Australian Consumer and Competition Commission (ACCC) has expressed concern that cybercriminals may have access to enough data to steal the identities of millions of...

Gov extends submissions to remake broadcasting services determination

The Australian Government created the Broadcasting Services Determination 2022 as one of its initial moves toward implementing broader media changes that will modernise analog-era laws....

Study reveals 20% of TikTok search results include misinformation

Nearly 20% of videos appearing in TikTok search results include content with misinformation, according to a report by NewsGuard. NewsGuard looked into 540 TikToks for...

IABC Silver Quill 2022: Outstanding Communication Professionals

A total of 14 entries by business communication professionals in Australia have been recognised with Awards of Excellence at the International Association of Business Communicators...

Aussie app to help parents strike a balance for kids

Every parent worries if they’re getting the balance right for their kids. Are they getting enough sleep? How much exercise do they need? Are they...

Meta gets approval for appeal on Cambridge Analytica issue

Meta, formerly Facebook Inc, got the nod from the High Court to hear its appeal regarding the decision involving the Cambridge Analytica issue. The appeal...

Twitter has weak cyber defences: ex-security head

The ex-security chief of Twitter testified before the US Congress that the bird app is plagued with weak cyber defences that leave it open to...