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Democracy in Africa: digital voting technology and social media can be a force for good – and bad

It’s a bumper year for elections on the continent: by the end of 2024, 20 countries ought to have gone to the polls to vote in national elections. A handful of others are also scheduled to conduct local-level elections. As is the case elsewhere in the world, digital technologies have…

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GDPR violations have cost companies billions since being introduced

Facebook parent company and subsidiaries have paid out €2.5 billion in GDPR fines since 2018, or 55% of the €4.5 billion.

TechRadar

Kanary data removal service review

Keeping your data safe in 2024 is important and Kanary helps make the job as easy as possible

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Can You Trust Online Reviews? Apparently Not Much

Consumer advocate says there’s more deception in the world of online reviews than people realize. She recommends getting tips from friends and family instead.

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Facebook refused to take down fake account, says TikTok star

Grace Wolstenholme tried to persuade Meta to take down the fraudulent page, which was trying to make money by copying her posts, for five months

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Townsville mayor Troy Thompson’s military service claims under investigation by powerful corruption watchdog

New mayor’s claims about his army history referred to Crime and Corruption Commission by local government body

The Guardian - AU

Mayor referred to corruption watchdog over army service

A watchdog has referred a north Queensland mayor to the Crime and Corruption Commission over his military service history claims following an investigation.

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Lost that Facebook Post? No Problem - Here's How to Unhide It

Imagine the following: You're scrolling through your Facebook feed, remembering old photos and posts, when suddenly you realize that a favorite memory has disappeared.

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Australians coming off antidepressants are relying on social media due to lack of clinical support

Researchers find many patients do not feel included in treatment decisions and have concerns about side effects

The Guardian - AU

Hate speech and disinformation in South Africa’s elections: big tech make it tough to monitor social media

There’s a growing global movement to ensure that researchers can get access to the huge quantity of data assembled and exploited by digital operators.

The Conversation

OpenAI could play a role in Apple’s iOS 18 update — and that has me worried

Reports suggest that OpenAI are Apple are near an agreement to include ChatGPT features in iOS 18. Given some of the other headlines OpenAI has generated, that's making our managing editor for mobile nervous.

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Islington councillor suspended from Labour Party after backing Jeremy Corbyn

The councillor posted on Facebook to confirm he had been suspended from the party

Evening Standard

Mom catches sex offender filming her teenage daughter in a Target. But cops won’t do anything about it

Police said they could not take action because the man was not doing ‘anything illegal’

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Families of Uvalde shooting victims suing gun manufacturer, Instagram, video game company

The lawsuit accuses Daniel Defense, the manufacturer of the shooter’s weapon, of marketing its products to young people.

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Young missionary couple from US among 3 killed by gunmen in Haiti's capital, police say

Police and a religious group say that a U.S. missionary couple was shot and killed by criminal gang members in Haiti’s capital who ambushed them as they left a youth group activity held at a local church

The Guardian - AU

‘You either love or hate Aldi, don’t you?’ How the discount supermarket built a cult following in Australia

Facebook fan groups, wearable merchandise and the famed middle aisle. At a time when trust in supermarkets is dwindling, how did the German chain become so popular with Australian shoppers?

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“There is no collaboration between us and no discussions of their plans for synths or anything else”: Tom Oberheim responds to Behringer's claim that he gave the brand consent to make the UB-Xa synth

Behringer previously stated in a now-deleted Facebook comment that it "discussed the UB-Xa with Tom Oberheim and got his consent" to develop the synthesizer

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Tell us where you get your UK election news from

We’d like to hear about the different types of media and social platforms you use to consume news about the 2024 UK general election

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Militia extremists, kicked off Facebook again, are regaining comfort in public view

When journalists sounded alarm bells in early May 2024 that more than 100 extremist militia groups had been organizing and communicating on Facebook, it wasn’t the first time militias had garnered attention for their online activities.

The Guardian - AU

Australian politicians think 15-year-olds are old enough to go to jail but not go on Facebook. They’re kidding themselves

It would be much better for young people to be supported to navigate social media safely than ban them from it entirely

The Conversation

‘Facebook probably knows I sell drugs’ – how young people’s digital footprints can threaten their future prospects

Social media and messaging apps such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and Messenger are increasingly used to buy and sell drugs in many countries. New Zealand is no exception.

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Grindr is the second-most banned social app—how to unblock it

Three more countries now ban the popular LGBTQ+ app, bringing the toll to 13 nations. Here's how to use a VPN to evade blocks and boost privacy.

The Guardian - AU

News Corp’s Rebekah Brooks joins Lachlan Murdoch in Sydney ahead of major Australian newspaper restructure

Staff brace for significant cuts as media company prepares to make moves to counter decline of print and slow advertising market

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1 out of 150: A Dog With A Rare Short Spine Syndrome Inspires Us To Live Life To The Fullest

Cooper is not an ordinary dog. Due to his weirdly shrunk body, he caught people's attention on the internet. The post 1 out of 150: A Dog With A Rare Short Spine Syndrome Inspires Us To Live Life To The Fullest first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Wonka Experience 2.0? Parents furious over disastrous Bluey event that left children in tears

‘This was horrible and a waste of time,’ frustrated mom writes

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