Australia is deeply concerned by Meta's decision to scrap US fact-check operations on its Facebook and Instagram platforms, a senior government minister said Thursday. AFP currently works in 26 languages with Facebook's fact-checking programme in which Facebook pays to use fact checks from around 80 organisations globally on the platform as well as on WhatsApp and Instagram.

Australia has expressed alarm over Meta’s decision to scrap fact-checking operations on Facebook and Instagram in the United States, labelling it a potential threat to democratic integrity. This step,

A bank-draining scam is targeting the private financial details of sellers on Facebook Marketplace. Fraudsters make contact on the online platform before firing off fake Australia Post QR codes to dupe sellers into thinking they can confirm the sale, secure their money and have the item shipped.

Independent fact-checkers are a vital safeguard against the spread of harmful misinformation,' said the CEO of an Australian news outlet that is a Meta fact-checking partner.

Singapore’s government is open to instituting minimum-age laws for social media use and is in talks with counterparts in Australia over the matter, an official said on Tuesday.

Aussies are being warned to stay vigilant when using Facebook Marketplace as scammers are pretending to use Australia Post in an effort to defraud sellers.

Aussies have been urged to remain vigilant for a crafty scam that uses phoney Australia Post QR codes to target unsuspecting sellers on Facebook Marketplace.

Under a controversial new law, which comes into force in Australia at the end of 2025, children under 16 will not be permitted to hold an account on social media platforms such as Facebook, X, Instagram,

As the Eagles head into the divisional round of the playoffs, international Eagles fans everywhere are preparing to watch their favorite team’s postseason run continue.

Those who think the cultural pendulum has swung too far towards the progressive left may be pleased by the prospect of a swing back towards more conservative values.

“We are seeking someone mature (25+), tidy, and looking to make a long-term home,” reads a recent post in a Sydney housing Facebook group with more than 88,000 members.

According to The Guardian, several marble-sized balls have washed ashore on nine beaches located in Sydney, Australia. The debris is peculiar in appearance, with a white or grey exterior and a flaky, dark-colored center. Other than appearing organic in nature, they aren’t easily identifiable.