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December 31, 2025

The science of how (and when) we decide to speak out—or self-censor

The study's main takeaway: "Be bold. It is the thing that slows down authoritarian creep." ...

December 18, 2025

Social media companies allow antisemitic hate to flow ‘unchecked’, Australia’s race discrimination commissioner says

Giridharan Sivaraman warns of a surge of racially motivated violence in wake of Bondi shooting, saying ‘it’s going to get worse before it gets better’

December 16, 2025

Merriam-Webster’s word of the year delivers a dismissive verdict on junk AI content

Dictionary codifies the term that took hold in 2024 for low-quality AI-generated content. ...

December 07, 2025

Albanese defends decision to sign off on $100,000 US trip for Anika Wells and staff

Communications minister also faces scrutiny over taxpayer-funded family trip to Thredbo

December 05, 2025

‘Not approved for human use’: the online frenzy for injectable peptides sweeping Australia

Social media is driving a boom in the use of peptides to improve appearance and physical performance. Many are experimental and come with risk of...

November 22, 2025

Academics who say they are ‘pro-white’ and have ‘ethnic conception’ of Australia turn spotlight on Sydney’s Campion College

Higher education regulator investigates Catholic institute after comments by academics, including endorsing the White Australia policy Get our

November 18, 2025

Roblox rolls out age-verification features in Australia as gaming platform insists child social media ban should not apply

Online gaming company says voluntary age assurance technology will limit teens and children messaging users outside their own age groups

November 17, 2025

‘His role is to recruit’: the Sheffield-based propagandist for Sudan’s RSF militia

Abdalmonim Alrabea has appeared in hundreds of videos in which he expresses support for paramilitary group accused of committing genocideA British...

November 10, 2025

Jay Weatherill named next high commissioner to UK – as it happened

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November 08, 2025

Researchers surprised that with AI, toxicity is harder to fake than intelligence

New "computational Turing test" reportedly catches AI pretending to be human with 80% accuracy. ...

October 31, 2025

Man finally released a month after absurd arrest for reposting Trump meme

Bodycam footage undermined sheriff's "true threat" justification for the arrest. ...

October 26, 2025

US and China reach ‘final deal’ on TikTok sale, treasury secretary says

Scott Bessent said plan was part of framework for trade deal but did not share details on transferring app’s ownership

Social-media Articles

The science of how (and when) we decide to speak out—or self-censor

Social media companies allow antisemitic hate to flow ‘unchecked’, Australia’s race discrimination commissioner says

Merriam-Webster’s word of the year delivers a dismissive verdict on junk AI content

Albanese defends decision to sign off on $100,000 US trip for Anika Wells and staff

‘Not approved for human use’: the online frenzy for injectable peptides sweeping Australia

Academics who say they are ‘pro-white’ and have ‘ethnic conception’ of Australia turn spotlight on Sydney’s Campion College

Roblox rolls out age-verification features in Australia as gaming platform insists child social media ban should not apply

‘His role is to recruit’: the Sheffield-based propagandist for Sudan’s RSF militia

Jay Weatherill named next high commissioner to UK – as it happened

Researchers surprised that with AI, toxicity is harder to fake than intelligence

Man finally released a month after absurd arrest for reposting Trump meme

US and China reach ‘final deal’ on TikTok sale, treasury secretary says