Tag: social media

Can spies use social media to destabilise countries?

Spy agency Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) is warning the public that social media platforms are making it easier for foreign governments to interfere in...

Facebook usage on the rise amidst app’s perceived antiquation

Facebook usage is rising, according to The Wall Street Journal’s reviewed insights along with fascinating observations on general Facebook and Instagram usage statistics....

Watchdog cracks down on scheming social media influencers

The consumer watchdog has started cracking down on social media influencers who deceive their followers as part of an effort to promote greater transparency....

ACMA gets new powers to combat misinformation on social media

The ACMA will be given more authority to combat the growing spread of misinformation and disinformation on social media....

Elon Musk accepts poll results to leave as Twitter CEO

Elon Musk said that he will resign as Twitter CEO once a replacement has been found after 17.5 million voted in a poll for him...

Featured Leaders 2022: Responding to the changes in the communication landscape 

Check this rundown of the best Featured Leaders we published in 2022, their experiences and the lessons you can learn from them....

Twitter restricts sharing links to social media competitors

Twitter has announced that it will suspend accounts that have been created for the sole purpose of sharing links and/or or advertising usernames to social...

Paterson to head committee on foreign interference via social media

Senator James Paterson was named the new chair of the revived Senate Select Committee on Foreign Interference through Social Media....

NDIA’s Mariah Fox on the generalist approach to content creation

Mariah Fox, Social Media Manager - Assistant Director at the NDIA, provides us a better idea on the generalist approach to content creation....

Musk claims all-time high Twitter signups amid massive revenue drop

Elon Musk claimed an all-time high Twitter signups despite troubles with an avalanche of advertisers and users migrating to other social media platforms....

The “OG” social media platform: Is Friendster finally back?

Social media was abuzz with rumours of Friendster's return after a website with the domain friendster.click went live on November 26 and briefly accepted sign-ups....

Weaponisation of social media to be examined by Senate

Senators have decided to bring back a committee to investigate the weaponisation of social media by foreign governments to stifle dissent and undermine democracy....

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...

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...

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...