False And Misleading Information Is Spreading Online About The Aussie Bushfires. Here's What's Real And What's Not.
False and unverified information has been circulating on social media during the bushfire crisis.
57 Australian Politics Memes That Defined The 2010s
Come with us on a journey from "friends don't let friends vote for Tony Abbott" to #WhereTheBloodyHellAreYou.
This Son Made His Dad A Shirt So People Don't Mistake Him For The Australian Prime Minister
The shirt was designed on Microsoft Word and people have "absolutely loved it", said Keiran McCormick.
Pinterest Will Stop Promoting Posts About Golliwog Dolls
Exclusive: A Pinterest spokesperson says the dolls are "insensitive, offensive and violate our hateful activities policy".
TikTok Users Who Posted Videos Of Them Huffing Nitrous Oxide Are Being Temporarily Banned From Posting
"I don't think it was fair at all as no-one was harmed in the video and nothing illegal was happening," said a user who was temporarily banned.
This YouTuber's Videos Were Demonetised. He Says It's Because Of His Aussie Accent.
YouTube accidentally transcribed "car" as "cunt", said gaming YouTuber Fynnpire.
Sydney's Air Quality Has Hit Hazardous Levels. Food Delivery Companies Are Still Letting Their Riders Work.
"I can't afford to not deliver," one rider told BuzzFeed News.
Running A Neighbourhood Facebook Group Has Become A Seriously Complicated Job
Untrained volunteers are running communities that are a town square, Neighbourhood Watch, and emergency information service all rolled into one.
A Woman Rocked Up To Her Exam In A Bridesmaid Dress Because Her Best Friend Was Getting Married Thousands Of Miles Away
"As I walked in, everyone was like staring. They were like, 'What is she doing?'" said Amberlee Hatcher.
This Man's Post Was The First To Be "Corrected" By Facebook Under Singapore's Fake News Law
"Facebook did a great job," said Alex Tan. "They didn’t say that this post contains a falsehood."
Bindi Irwin Was Fronting A Group That Wants To Slash Immigration — But Quit When Asked About It
The president of Sustainable Population Australia said Irwin told her last year "population is the most vital issue".
A Cricket Club's Account Was Banned After It Was Hacked And Posted ISIS Content
"My first thought would be, why would anyone hack a cricket club's Twitter that has no followers?"
A Woman Shared A Dick Pic A Random Guy Sent Her On Instagram. One Of Them Was Banned (It’s The Woman).
“I put the emoji over the top in an attempt to keep it PG,” Han told BuzzFeed News.
The Firefighter In A Viral Photo That Sparked A Gender Debate Says His Female Colleagues Are Just As Good
"That's a woman firefighter," said one tweet dunking on a men's rights activist. One problem: it wasn't.
Australia's Internet Freedom Is Declining, According To This New Report
Internet freedom declined in the past year, says independent watchdog Freedom House.
Australian Teens Are Using TikTok To Show The World How Bad The Bushfires Are
Millions around the world are watching Australia burn on TikTok.
Influencers Say Hiding Likes On Instagram Has Made Them More Chill About Posting Pictures
"I was never ‘stressed’ but I would stack up other posts against others. Now, not so much," said one Australian Instagram user.
The Young Politician Who Shut Down A Colleague With "OK Boomer" Thinks She Probably Killed The Meme
"I don’t often reference my age in parliament. Usually others do it for me," 25-year-old Chlöe Swarbrick told BuzzFeed News.
Australia Won’t Censor 8chan Unless It Hosts The Christchurch Video, Says Internet Watchdog
Australia's internet watchdog blocked 8chan, but now it's back under a different name.
People Are Role-Playing As Politicians On Reddit And It's Actually Surprisingly Wholesome
“The drought is canon. The climate protests are canon. But, for example, Scott Morrison isn’t prime minister.”