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Under fire mayor complains of 'witch hunt' amid probe

A north Queensland mayor who has been told to stand down amid a corruption watchdog probe says he is the victim of a "witch hunt".

AAP

Pickleball’s ‘ultimate ambassador’ took $50 million from investors - who now say they were duped

Rodney “Rocket” Grubbs said in court filings that he currently owes his investors a total of $47.5m, including interest.

The Independent UK

Trump tried to ban TikTok, now he’s joined it: So what changed?

The former president garnered over three million followers in just two days after joining the app on Saturday

The Independent UK

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Ex-Facebook and Nike diversity manager gets 5 years in jail over $5m fraud scheme

Barbara Furlow-Smiles stole more than $4.9 million that had been earmarked for DEI initiatives from Facebook, with the help of her former interns, a hairstylist, baby-sitters, nannies and even her university tutor.

Fortune

Black Lace and Eurovision singer Colin Gibb dies aged 70

The Agadoo hit-maker’s passing comes just days after announcing his retirement to fans

Evening Standard

Family Watches Cruise Sail Off Without Them After Social Media Post Costs Them $15k Vacation

The frustrated mother said Carnival Cruise had "apologized and then spit in [her] face with another bogus offer…" The post Family Watches Cruise Sail Off Without Them After Social Media Post Costs Them $15k Vacation first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Queensland woman Natasha Ryan remembered as more than just the ‘girl in the cupboard’

Also known as Tash Black, the 40-year-old was at the centre of one of Australia’s most famous missing person cases

The Guardian - AU

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Tories pursuing ‘ostrich strategy’ on Facebook campaign ads

Party is focusing on 80 seats it came closest to losing in last election and 20 seats it came closest to winning

The Guardian - UK

Revenge: analysis of Trump posts shows relentless focus on punishing enemies

Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington documents former president’s threats against perceived political opponents

The Guardian - US

Trump Joins TikTok Years After Attempting To Ban The App

Trump's decision to join TikTok aims to connect with potential voters, particularly younger ones, ahead of the November election.

International Business Times

‘The first TikTok election’: are Sunak and Starmer’s digital campaigns winning over voters?

The Tories and Labour are forking out more than ever on social media ads, but going viral isn’t easy. We speak to influencers and strategists about the messages and memes

The Guardian - UK

Mark Zuckerberg is quietly sitting on a shopping empire with 4 times the customers of Amazon, as Facebook Marketplace skyrockets

The secondhand platform boasts up to 1.2 billion monthly users, with Gen Z and millennials flocking to the site in search of hidden gems.

Fortune

WhatsApp encryption isn't the problem, metadata is

Despite WhatsApp being under scrutiny for data vulnerability, don't worry, its encryption is not flawed. But this doesn't mean you are completely out of risk.

TechRadar

Over two thirds of MPs have had their data leaked on the dark web, new study finds

MPs affected include cabinet ministers and opposition front benchers

The Independent UK

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A Melbourne Café Is At War With A Pissed Off Customer Over A $1 Charge Just To Heat Up A Muffin

"I was having a fantastic time, all until that very moment that I got the receipt."

Al Jazeera

How a shadowy Meta, YouTube black market clouds India election integrity

Some of India’s top social election ad spenders are Facebook pages bought and sold in violation of the company’s rules.

Al Jazeera

Trump Media shares plunge after Donald Trump convicted in hush-money trial

Shares fall as much as 15 percent after former president is found guilty on all 34 counts.

The Guardian - UK

‘Show this to everyone’: UK political ads move away from microtargeting

Old approach of seeking ultra-niche audiences has fallen out of favour as main parties spend tens of millions online

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Al Jazeera

US activists worry about ‘losing major asset’ TikTok as potential ban looms

Recent decisions by US gov’t and platforms have made organising on TikTok, Instagram much harder for activists.

The Independent UK

Chad Daybell’s jury is deliberating whether he’s a murderer as ‘cult prophet’ shakes head over case details

Prosecutors say Chad Daybell’s ‘desire for sex, power, and money’ is what led to the killings of his wife Tammy Daybell and Lori Vallow’s two children, Tylee Ryan, 16, and Joshua ‘JJ’ Vallow

GoodToKnow

Is Facebook safe for kids? No, not really - we ask the experts to explain why and what you can do to make it safer if they already have it

A staggering one-third of children aged 3 to 17 still actively use FB. Here are the dangers your child faces and what you can do about it.

International Business Times

Meta Says Generative AI Deception Held In Check -- For Now

Social media giant Meta says its bid to thwart coordinated disinformation campaigns created through ever-improving generative AI is working, despite widespread concerns.

Bored Panda

Psychologist Weighs In On “Boy Moms” After Mother-In-Law’s “Icky” Pre-Wedding Post Goes Viral

"I just find it so sad that so many boy moms see their relationship with their sons like this." The post Psychologist Weighs In On “Boy Moms” After Mother-In-Law’s “Icky” Pre-Wedding Post Goes Viral first appeared on Bored Panda.

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"Imagine a tour with Bon Jovi reuniting with Richie Sambora and the reunited Skid Row as an opener?" Sebastian Bach talks feuding with Jon Bon Jovi, Chris Jericho, Ronnie Radke and just about everyone else

Sebastian Bach pulls no punches answering your questions on everything from celebrity feuds to Skid Row regrets and hopes for the future

The Independent UK

One Tech Tip: Want to turn off Meta AI? You can't — but there are some workarounds

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