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New weapon against phone scams exposed
1+ hour, 27+ min ago (467+ words) PARTNER CONTENT: A telco has unleashed an AI-powered defence system against scammers, including 'honey pot' bots that waste fraudsters' time while gathering intelligence. Don't miss out on the headlines from Back Australia. Followed categories will be added to My News....
‘Going to be huge’: Stars weigh in on social media ban
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (778+ words) Under-16s will be booted from social media next month, with some of our biggest influencers predicting the impact it will have. In two weeks, Australians under 16 will disappear from social media feeds. It's a move that could flip the creator…...
Creators slam TikTok Awards as a ‘real mess’
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (703+ words) Creators have labelled the event "a mess, with claims the venue was foggy from vaping and there was not a free drink in sight. The TikTok Awards have wrapped up for another year, but another show is now happening online....
The forgotten Y2K phone trend that deserves a comeback
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (515+ words) It was soft, stretchy, and kept my high score on Snake safe. Every so often, the internet drags a memory from the deepest corners of my teenage brain. The ones I thought I'd safely buried with my MSN status updates....
The 'Gen Z stare' isn't for the reason you think
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (689+ words) Gen Z-ers have taken to TikTok to defend themselves over the 'Gen Z stare' - and it might be time to cut them some slack. As one of the current youngest generations, Gen Z tends to cop a lot of flack…...
TikTokker explains reason behind arrest at British Grand Prix
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (642+ words) TikTok star AngryGinge has gone on an expletive rant detailing how he spent 15 hours in a cell after being arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage to a Formula 1 car. The popular TikTokker attended the British Grand Prix at Silverstone…...
WhatsApp’s shock ‘no ads’ backflip leaves users fuming
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (793+ words) It's been a long time coming but one of the world's biggest messaging platforms has finally turned its back on its own founding mantra. WhatsApp announced Monday it will introduce its boldest advertising features yet, marking a significant shift for…...
TikTok's Nara Smith is pregnant again. The internet has thoughts
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (625+ words) Do ya'll ever just cuddle?" If you've heard the name Nara Smith, you've likely got an account with TikTok. If she's not yet graced your FYP, or if you simply don't want to fall into the TikTok trap, let me…...
Aussies warned of new TikTok prank attacking bank accounts
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (587+ words) "They were in a group and one male teenager ran by me and put his phone near my wallet, located in my pocket and it made a notification sound. Saying they took "$100." Aussies are being warned of a dangerous TikTok…...
‘They won’t bloody turn up’: the reason behind NBN’s $750m flop
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (57+ words) When they visited the local Telstra shop about connecting broadband to their new home, the sales representative recommended NBN Co's new superfast fixed wireless broadband. But Mr Williams, 70, who ... John Williams, a former Nationals Senator, has received more than 15 text…...