Social Media stories
Australia's car-repair skills gap may get fresh attention as a 21-year-old apprentice heads to WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 after winning gold.
Festive spending is shifting earlier, with nearly 8.8 million Australian adults who celebrate Christmas decorating before December, a survey found.
Students may know how to manage stress, but most are not practising those skills when pressure rises, a survey of 72,000 finds.
Short-form video is pushing more New Zealanders to use avocados beyond toast, as home-cooked lunches and dinners gain ground.
Australia may let users switch off personalised feeds as regulators move to curb harmful content and protect under-18s online.
Teams are increasingly keeping briefs, data and presentations in one place as Canva targets office software rivals with a broader productivity suite.
AI-driven content growth is forcing larger firms to speed up compliance checks, as the New York start-up targets more sectors and regions.
Pre-bid controls on TikTok cut unsuitable ad placements and lifted engagement for PepsiCo Philippines by up to 30% in a DoubleVerify test.
Households are splurging on snacks, screens and merchandise as the AFL, NRL and NFL finals drive watch party demand online.
The debut tests whether a digital artist can build a following while keeping performers visible and AI in a supporting role.
A survey of 2,000 adults suggests AI is overtaking friends and media as a source of money help, despite lingering doubts over accuracy.
Communications teams gain real-time alerts as the new tool tracks sentiment across 177 countries and more than 60 languages.
Brands risk being overlooked by AI shopping agents after M11 Labs found 47% of skincare brands lacked independently verifiable evidence.
Only 23% of US consumers trust generative AI to pay, but 61% would let Visa handle agent-led transactions, a survey found.
Fears are mounting that unchecked AI could unleash cyberattacks, market shocks and job losses long before any extinction event.
Cross-party backing for a 30-year infrastructure plan could curb election-year pork-barrel spending and improve value for money.
Banking groups are increasingly paying for rapid removal of phishing and impersonation scams as AI-driven attacks spread across multiple channels.
Younger adults are most affected, with 45% of 18- to 24-year-olds saying social media has made them more politically engaged in Ireland.
Mobile traffic at Croke Park hit a record as Katie Taylor's farewell bout drew thousands of fans streaming and sharing on the night.
The refresh reflects a shift towards payroll and HR services, as the group seeks to win employers needing both software and specialist support.
