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Tech giant Google has just suffered another legal blow in the United States, losing a landmark antitrust case. This follows on from the company’s loss in a similar case last year.

Donning a gaming headset and a hoodie, a 59-year-old senator has turned to one of the world’s most popular video games as he seeks a victory royale on the youth vote.

From joining an adults-only site to video gaming, commuter chats, DJing with influencers, and even a diss track — this year’s federal election candidates are resorting to unconventional campaign methods to win over voters.

In a key statistic, of the four key Australian public institutions surveyed, public trust in media is the worst, with just 37% now saying they trusted the media. That was behind government (47%), business (54%) and non-governmental organisations (56%).

Terry Flew, Professor of Digital Communications and Culture at The University of Sydney, explains the context behind Australian ban on social media for under-16s, and discusses whether it is actually likely to work.

Terry Flew, Professor of Digital Communications and Culture at The University of Sydney, explains the context behind Australian ban on social media for under-16s, and discusses whether it is actually likely to work.

With the flurry of executive orders signed by President Donald Trump in the United States, Australians could be forgiven for not catching the news that one of these orders related to the popular social media platform, TikTok.

The use of AI to influence voters was in the spotlight across major elections around the world last year and now the Australian Electoral Commission is grappling with similar challenges as our federal election looms large.

Images and videos generated by artificial intelligence (AI) will be used to try to influence Australian voters at the ballot box this year, experts are warning. It will be the first time such technology is widespread during an Australian federal election, with academics predicting certain voting groups will be specifically targeted.

Social media giant Meta has decided to stop using third-party fact-checkers on their US platforms, among a series of measures it says is aimed at boosting political content and free speech. The company’s founder, Mark Zuckerberg, directly attributes this move to what he described as the ‘cultural tipping point’ of the United States presidential election. But there are concerns around what this change means for Australian users, particularly ahead of a federal election this year.