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Exploring the truth behind the “Dead Internet Theory”

Recently, online media outlets and academics have explored the truth behind what’s called “the Dead Internet Theory”. The theory claims internet traffic, social media content  and articles are predominantly being generated by automated bots or accounts run by AI, instead of humans. Story supplied by 4ZZZ Image: Image Credit: Kohji Asakawa / Pixabay Produced By: …

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Online disinformation prevention bill under scrutiny

On Tuesday, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese defended the government’s disinformation and misinformation prevention bill, criticising dissent from the Coalition. Albanese is forging ahead with this bill, which is a holdover from the previous government and initially proposed in March of 2022. The bill, which is currently in a consultation phase, has garnered negative reactions from …

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Commonwealth Bank slapped with $3.55M fine for unlawful email practices

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia recently learned a hard lesson about spam laws. It was hit with a penalty 3.55 million dollars for their unlawful email practices. This fine may look big on scale however for the profit braking bank this has not dented their wallet. The bank has reported over five and half billion dollars …

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Indigenous communities to get better mobile service

Communications Minister Michelle Rowland announced additional funds to improving black spots in mobile coverage as part of infrastructure improvements. She said this would help with closing the gap targets for remote Indigenous communities. There are those who would benefit from a break from screen based slavery and this appears now to be a receding respite …

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