The social media giant says users will still be able to access content on Facebook and Instagram, but Australian publishers won’t be paid for it.
Sean Smith
This is the first publicised picture of the singer since he received a diagnosis of oral cancer in August last year.
Rachel Fenner
Many celebs have shared posts in support of Israel condemning the attack on innocent civilians. Here is a round-up of all their posts.
When Mel Buttle first popped a video of her mucking around in character as a baby boomer ‘mum’ online, she had no idea she was about to hit a major nerve.
Belle Taylor
Social media users desperate to see what their friends ate for breakfast or what their favourite influencer wore to the shops were having a meltdown Thursday with the news Instagram was down.
An average of eight children were sexually extorted for money every day last month, using social media platforms like Snapchat and Instagram, according to police.
Daryna Zadvirna
Pink Sauce with that? A flamingo-coloured condiment has recently caused a stir on TikTok, a video-sharing app, sparking safety concerns around the dangers of the cottage food industry.
The man responsible for outraging people the world over for his abject hatred of women has been booted from social media for violating Meta’s policies on ‘dangerous organisations and individuals’.
Miriam Fisher
With WA lagging in its bid to get vaccinated, the vocal – and at times violent – minority of anti-vaxxers and COVID conspiracy theorist are putting the whole nation at risk.
Annabel Hennessy
Teenagers on Instagram will automatically have their accounts made private under a push to make the social media platform safer for young users.
Kate Emery
In a matter of seconds overnight Cristiano Ronaldo managed to wipe more than AU$5 billion off the market value of Coca-Cola in Europe.
Staff writer
Social media giant Facebook is developing a version of Instagram for kids under 13 which would be controlled by parents, as it moves to make the popular social media platform safer for young people.
Rhianna Mitchell
The head of Australia’s online safety watchdog says the phrase ‘revenge porn’ has no place in her vocabulary because it risks blaming victims for something that is not their fault.
Social media businesses are on the rise and gaining credibility as they offer a more cost effective and flexible way to operate, the owner of a Perth-based mobile bookstore says.
Kate Purnell
Just what is the difference and is it important? Agenda speaks to Curtin University professor of internet technology Tama Leaver to find out.
Laura Newell
Experts have warned those boycotting Facebook may not realise Mark Zuckerberg also owns Instagram, as Australians start shopping around for smaller social media platforms.
Danielle Le Messurier
Gen Zs and Millennials are reinventing how social media platforms are used to help teach their peers about investing and economics.
A Perth cosmetic doctor has revealed a social-media phenomenon is driving young women to undergo ‘unnecessary’ procedures to emulate the influencers and celebrities they follow on Instagram.
Raquel de Brito
Sex might sell, but it can also cost you — that’s what’s happened to Perth’s biggest influencer, who lost 2.6 million followers overnight after she was kicked off the social media platform.
Krystal Sanders
Followers of the WA tourism Instagram account, @westernaustralia, noticed some peculiar posting behaviour last night, after the account started sharing strange images and sending spam to users.
Lily Hoffmann
Facebook has been accused of using ‘vast amounts of money’ to acquire companies that could potentially threaten its dominance, particularly Instagram and WhatsApp.
The loss of face-to-face communication during COVID-19 lock downs has propelled the importance of a brand’s digital presence, according to Perth social media experts.
With her honesty, authenticity and wild mane drawing obvious comparisons to blogging sensation Constance Hall, Ely Fisher might just turn out to be the influencer of the 2020s.
Jennifer Aniston has finally joined Instagram, sharing a reunion picture with the Friends cast — and it’s so popular she just broke Instagram.
Staff writers