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New York Times: Fan armies are harassing gay and trans people on TikTok.
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Epsom Girls Grammar School said the warning was not prompted by any specific incident.
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Facebook threatens to stop Australians from sharing news
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TikTok CEO quits
Former Disney executive resigns just months after appointment by Chinese platform.
Influencers are spreading misinformation - and we can't stop them
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School newsletter copied with adult advertising
Schools warned not to publish children's full names in online newsletters.
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Meet the local singer who has Billie Eilish's approval
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Kiwis class info they disagree with as fake news, survey finds
More than 50 per cent of Kiwis have experienced fake news, a new survey has revealed.
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Dangerous rumours are big business for social media platforms
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Racist knocked out with a single punch on London's Tube
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Kiwi kids turn off reading - what can we do?
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Winston Peters maintains border breach led to NZ outbreak
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