This Month
Inside the Swedish lolly craze sweeping TikTok
The world has gone mad for Scandinavian confectionery, thanks to a viral social media post about the high-quality, low-sugar sweets.
- Esme Fox
- Opinion
- Opinion
Why Elon Musk is much more powerful than you think
His influence is showing up from Ukraine to China, angering the United States, although he still lacks the ability to make the law.
- Gideon Rachman
August
Brazilian judge bans X as Musk challenges top court
The banning of the platform formerly known as Twitter caps a months-long feud between Musk and Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes.
- Daniel Carvalho and Andrew Rosati
How Russia’s Mark Zuckerberg became a wanted man
The arrest in France of Telegram owner Pavel Durov turned him into a folk hero among those concerned about free speech and government censorship.
- Paul Mozur and Adam Satariano
- Opinion
- Antisemitism
Why haven’t the police investigated the doxxing of Jewish creatives?
We now know who leaked the names and comments in the WhatsApp group. But what about holding accountable those who used carriage services to menace and harass?
- Stuart Cohen
Poor performance demanded ABC chief’s departure
Readers’ letters on the need for change at the ABC; CA ANZ advocacy; social media platforms paying their way; Gaza refugees; tech tales of woe; and nuclear plants on shaky ground.
Pain of ASX CHESS mess will be borne by investors
Readers’ letter on the ASX’s bungled settlement system changes; big tech paying for media; closing the gap; Paul Keating’s super tax criticism; and Senate committee talkfests.
Forrest scores win in US Facebook scam ads case
Mining billionaire Andrew Forrest will now get chance to examine internal Meta documents and its AI software in his bid to prove Facebook helps scammers create fake ads featuring him.
- Paul Smith
When you go to work are you demure and mindful?
A viral video of advice on how to dress for the office has sparked a social media storm and turned its creator into a hot property.
- Wyatte Grantham-Philips
All this parenting advice is getting in the way of parenting
The plethora of tips and guidance, especially online, is leading parents to believe there is one right thing to say for every situation.
- Caitlin Gibson
The restaurant washrooms turning into selfie stations
Forget the food and the flatware – bathrooms have become the big thing in many restaurants today.
- Kate Krader
- Opinion
- Careers
The most annoying thing about young people at work
They are often right, especially when it comes to working hours. Older workers’ acceptance of long, unhealthy working hours is what younger workers are challenging.
- Pilita Clark
- Analysis
- Analysis
Who’s afraid of Elon Musk?
Is the combative entrepreneur fanning the flames of far-right politics or is he just “an angry man screaming into a hurricane”?
- Hannah Murphy
Should I pay my children to stay off social media?
The right age for children to start using social media is a topic of hot debate.
- Penny Wise
How female Olympians are boosting their popularity without media help
Enthusiasm for lesser-known sports tends to die off at the end of each Olympic Games but some women are doing their own promotion.
- Lucy Slade
Frustration, confusion and Andrew Tate driving extremism in the young
Extremism experts warn that young men are becoming radicalised after looking to social media for simple answers to complicated economic and social questions.
- Gus McCubbing
July
Streaming, catch-up services on verge of eclipsing TV advertising
Revenue growth has slowed significantly across the media and entertainment sector – particularly in news – a widely followed annual PwC survey has found.
- Kylar Loussikian
What is the KHive?
Likely Democrat nominee Kamala Harris has supporters embracing her quirky style and turning her cringiest moments into social media memes.
- Madison Malone Kircher
‘Old people sometimes scare me’, says Gen Z
Today’s teens know they are missing out on some of the fun, but are baffled previous generations did so many adult things so young says psychologist Jean Twenge.
- Julie Hare
‘Unclear’ how much Meta makes from Australian users: ACCC
It is clear Meta banks billions in revenue from Australians offshore, the competition watchdog said responding to questions from a government inquiry.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
