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Phone repair giant ordered into liquidation
2+ hour, 17+ min ago (48+ words) Geelong Advertiser Phone repair giant ordered into liquidation A phone repair business boasting millions in turnover and stores across two states has been wound up over a dispute that began with the sale of a single Geelong shop. EOFY Sale…...
'Fell for the bait': Dating app love rat's $100, 000 trail of devastation
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (270+ words) Geelong Advertiser 'Fell for the bait': Dating app love rat's $100, 000 trail of devastation A wannabe casanova accused of love bombing and then ghosting women after they agreed to transfer him tens of thousands of dollars remains active on dating apps,…...
New weapon against phone scams exposed
3+ mon, 2+ week 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....
Creators slam Tik Tok Awards as a "real mess
6+ mon, 3+ week 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 Tik Tok Awards have wrapped up for another year, but another show is now happening…...
Going to be huge: Stars weigh in on social media ban
6+ mon, 3+ week 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…...
Tik Tok's Nara Smith is pregnant again. The internet has thoughts
1+ year, 1+ 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 Tik Tok. If she's not yet graced your FYP, or if you simply don't want to fall into the Tik Tok trap,…...
The forgotten Y2 K phone trend that deserves a comeback
8+ mon, 1+ 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
11+ mon, 3+ day ago (689+ words) Gen Z-ers have taken to Tik Tok 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…...
Tik Tokker explains reason behind arrest at British Grand Prix
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (642+ words) Tik Tok star Angry Ginge 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 Tik Tokker attended the British Grand…...
Whats App's shock "no ads' backflip leaves users fuming
1+ year, 3+ day 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. Whats App announced Monday it will introduce its boldest advertising features yet, marking a significant shift…...