Wall Street rally stalls before GDP figures;ASX closed

Wall Street rally stalls before GDP figures;ASX closed

Wall Street struggled to gain traction as traders gearing up for key economic data and awaited Facebook parent Meta’s result,which sent the stock tanking in after-hours trading.

  • byRita Nazareth

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Local Facebook profits soar amid bargaining code stand-off

Local Facebook profits soar amid bargaining code stand-off

The social media giant increased its spending estimates for the year,once again raising questions about whether its futuristic technological bets will eventually pay off.

  • byCalum Jaspan
For crying out loud,the theatre is no place for a baby

For crying out loud,the theatre is no place for a baby

If I have paid a high price for a ticket to an evening show,screaming children are not part of the deal. It’s not fair to the other members of the audience or the performers.

‘Laws may need to change’:Gina Rinehart lashes Facebook over scam ‘inaction’
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‘Laws may need to change’:Gina Rinehart lashes Facebook over scam ‘inaction’

Rinehart has conceded a legal overhaul may be the only way to prevent people from being swindled as she lashed social media giant Facebook for its inaction on scam ads and implied the company should foot the bill.

  • byJesinta Burton
Musk’s war with Australia:Coalition pushes compulsory age limits for social media
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Musk’s war with Australia:Coalition pushes compulsory age limits for social media

As Elon Musk provoked worldwide attention for his fight against the Australian take-down order,the Coalition revealed it was in favour of barring young children from digital platforms.

  • byPaul Sakkal andAngus Thompson
Big victim or big mouth? Time for Australia to put Elon Musk in his place
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Big victim or big mouth? Time for Australia to put Elon Musk in his place

At its heart,this case is about Australian sovereignty over a company that has a deep aversion to government authority.

  • byDavid Crowe
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X marks the spot where free speech comes at a cost

X marks the spot where free speech comes at a cost

Unregulated big tech poses significant threats to the health of our democracy and social cohesion. So how can its power be reined in without killing free speech?

  • byLydia Khalil
What the Magnificent Seven’s $1.7 trillion meltdown tells us about the economy

What the Magnificent Seven’s $1.7 trillion meltdown tells us about the economy

The key question for investors is whether this is just a correction in what has been quite an ebullient market – or something more threatening.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz
For as long as playing ball is optional,horrific violence will remain on social media

For as long as playing ball is optional,horrific violence will remain on social media

It feels like social media is deteriorating at rapid speed. But the horrific content we’ve seen this week is a symptom of a broader problem.

  • byAlice Dawkins
Musk’s X ignores Australia’s legal threats to take down ‘distressing’ stabbing content

Musk’s X ignores Australia’s legal threats to take down ‘distressing’ stabbing content

Political pressure on tech giants has grown throughout the week and leaders are fuming as misinformation and violent content continues to spread like “wildfire”.

  • byPaul Sakkal
Could we all do without social media?

Could we all do without social media?

In moments of stress or boredom,I find myself watching weird videos on social media. That’s not why I installed the app.

  • byTim Biggs