Category: Social Media

Google prevails in lawsuit against Russian bot scam org

Google has won a crucial court battle against a group that operated a network of bots to influence systems of the technology company....

Activists call for Twitter advertisers to withdraw ads

Activists are asking Twitter advertisers to make statements about pulling their ads off the app after Musk lifted the ban on Trump....

Facebook’s new privacy settings to protect Aussie kids

Australian kids on Facebook will have their privacy settings tightened as part of the social media giant’s efforts to protect children....

Almora Boucher of DFES on dealing with today’s crisis communications

Due to the sensitivity of the conditions that must be reported, working in crisis communications entail a huge deal of strain. But with the proper...

The keys to engaging digital campaigns with Eloise Young

Coming up with engaging digital campaigns will always be the common goal for every social media manager. One way to do that is having a...

Khoros Social Media Demographics: Finding the best platforms for you

Social media networking is enticing since there is a space for everyone’s voice to be heard, thanks to the emergence of new platforms over the...

Australia leads global push for online safety regulation

Together with internet authorities from the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Fiji, Australia’s eSafety Commission will develop new regulations to tackle abuse, harmful information and unlawful...

ACMA finds ABC Radio in violation of accuracy rules

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) found that three ABC radio broadcasts in April 2021 were in violation of accuracy rules. ACMA said the...

Influencer Marketing: Setting your brand apart from the others (EB)

Gone are the days when celebrities were the only ones who could influence public opinion, at least in commerce. We’re now in the age of...

Social media companies remain least trusted institution

Amid more than 30 per cent of Australians having been exposed to data breaches in the last year, social media companies remain the least trusted...

Austrade’s Ellen Axford on the value of data analytics to social media tactics

Austrade's Ellen Axford shares the philosophies and some tips she applies when crafting social media tactics for her organisation....

Navy teams with Boeing, BMT to boost maritime communications system

As part of Project SEA1442 Phase 5, BMT and Boeing Defence Australia are collaborating to give the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) a cutting-edge maritime communications...

TikTok security risks still not assessed amid ban recommendations

Amid ban recommendations from foreign governments, TikTok security risks against Australian lawmakers who download the social media app it on their work phones have not...

Twitter to start imposing AUD12 fee for blue checkmark

In the first significant overhaul of the social media site under Elon Musk, Twitter has updated in the Apple App Store and will now start...

Aus joins Canada, Ireland, HK, US in fight against scam communications

Regulators from Australia met with their counterparts from Canada, Ireland, Hong Kong and the United States to find better ways to combat scam communications. The...

Instagram glitch locks out users, causes loss of followers

Instagram claims to be investigating a problem that have locked out a sizable number of users of the social media platform even causing loss of...

Elon Musk completes Twitter buyout, fires top execs

Elon Musk fired top executives of social media company Twitter as soon as he completed the $US44 billion ($A68 billion) acquisition deal. The tech billionaire...

TikTok content creators, AAP unite in misinformation battle

A team of social media creators will be dispatched to the digital frontlines with the mission of assisting audiences in spotting and fending off false...

Lawsuit against Meta proceeds after jurisdiction dispute

After resolving a dispute over legal jurisdiction, mining billionaire Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest’s lawsuit against social media giant Meta is now moving forward. Lawyers for the...

Google okays Trump’s social media app on Play Store

Former US President Donald Trump’s social media app ‘Truth Social’ has received the thumbs-up from Alphabet Inc.’s Google for distribution in the Play Store. Trump...