I studied 10 years of Instagram posts—here's how social media has changed
Instagram is one of Australia's most popular social media platforms. Almost two in three Aussies have an account.
Feb 4, 2026
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Page 2: Research news on AI-generated sexual deepfakes
AI-generated sexual deepfakes involve the synthetic creation or manipulation of images and videos to depict real or realistic individuals in sexualized or pornographic scenarios without their consent, including apparent minors. The topic spans technical failures and safeguards in generative models, platform-level moderation and labeling systems, and emerging legal frameworks governing criminal liability, online safety duties, and regulation of child sexual abuse material. It also encompasses governance debates over platform responsibility, user rights, and the adequacy of existing regulatory regimes for harmful AI-generated content.
Business
How AI deepfakes have skirted revenge porn laws
Federal and state governments have outlawed "revenge porn," the nonconsensual online sharing of sexual images of individuals, often by former partners. Last year, South Carolina became the 50th state to enact such a law. ...
Jan 29, 2026
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One Tech Tip: Escape the AI junk crowding your social media and music streams
AI slop seems to be everywhere. Low-quality digital content made with artificial intelligence has flooded our feeds, screens and speakers. Is there anything we can do about it?
Jan 29, 2026
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Grok created three million sexualized images, research says
Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok generated an estimated three million sexualized images of women and children in a matter of days, researchers said Thursday, revealing the scale of the explicit content that sparked a global outcry.
Jan 22, 2026
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Consumer & Gadgets
Sexualized deepfakes on X are a sign of things to come. NZ law is already way behind
Elon Musk finally responded last week to widespread outrage about his social media platform X letting users create sexualized deepfakes with Grok, the platform's artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot.
Jan 20, 2026
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World-first social media wargame reveals how AI bots can swing elections
On December 14, 2025, a terrorist attack occurred at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, leaving 15 civilians and one gunman dead. While Australia was still reeling in shock, social media saw the rapid spread of misinformation ...
Jan 16, 2026
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What you need to know about Grok and the controversies surrounding it
Elon Musk's Grok keeps getting into trouble, and this time, more of the world's governments are trying to intervene.
Jan 16, 2026
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Consumer & Gadgets
Free tool can reduce harmful engagement with AI-generated explicit images
A new evidence-based online educational tool aims to curb the watching, sharing, and creation of AI-generated explicit imagery.
Jan 15, 2026
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Business
Wikipedia at 25: Can its original ideals survive in the age of AI?
Around the turn of the century, the internet underwent a transformation dubbed "web 2.0." The world wide web of the 1990s had largely been read-only: static pages, hand-built homepages, portal sites with content from a few ...
Jan 15, 2026
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Grok blocked from undressing images in places where it's illegal, X says
Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok won't be able to edit photos to portray real people in revealing clothing in places where that is illegal, according to a statement posted on X.
Jan 15, 2026
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