Cam Wilson
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Algo Swerve: The Art Of Avoiding Dodgy Recommendations On Social Media
If you use social media, you’ve probably done a manoeuvre called the ‘algo swerve’ without even realising it. Let me tell you a story: a few months back, I was scrolling through my For You page on TikTok. I came across a hilarious video of an Australian bloke riding around his farm in his ute…
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Stuart Robert Can’t Stop Failing Upwards
Scott Morrison is looking to refresh his cabinet in the wake of rape allegations that have left two of his ministers under a cloud. And it just so happens that perhaps Parliament’s best-known failson, Stuart Robert, is in line to take over the incredibly powerful Home Affairs portfolio. The Australian Financial Review’s Phillip Coorey reported…
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Zoom Escaper Sabotages Those Annoying Video Calls
If you’re dreading another long meeting or end-of-week work drinks conducted over Zoom, a handy new website called Zoom Escaper may be the solution for you. Last week, industrious artist and educator Sam Lavigne released Zoom Escaper, a tool that foils any videoconference through your Chrome browser. “Zoom Escaper is a tool to help you…
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Police Are Investigating Someone Pretending To Be A Senior Australian Politician On Telegram
Australian Finance Minister Simon Birmingham has referred a Telegram account to the police after contacts of the senior government politician began receiving messages from an account using his name. On Sunday evening, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) told the Australian’s Sharri Markson and Olivia Caisley that it was investigating a “messaging scam” involving Birmingham. The…