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How paedophiles can target Australian kids on TikTok with the push of a button

Popular social media app Tik Tok is a magnet for paedophiles and Australian children are not safe, a cyber safety expert claimed.




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Footage of a man repeatedly punching a helpless kangaroo with a broken back as his mate laughs

The video, which was posted to Snapchat , begins with a man in green shorts pulling the marsupial's head back and repeatedly smacking it in the face.




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Tragic final Snapchat taken by teen just moments before he fell through an icy pond and drowned

David Tillburg took the foreboding snap (pictured) shortly before plunging into the icy water in New Jersey. Rescue services (inset) were unable to save the boy who died Thursday.




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Balaclava-clad teenagers storm into Perth Gucci store before posting videos of haul on Snapchat 

The five balaclava and hoodie-clad teenagers stole multiple handbags as well as clothes after breaking into the store on Perth's King Street at 2.20am on Tuesday morning.




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Love Island's Mike Boateng 'accused of telling a girl, 17, he'll "show her a good time"'

The allegations come from Aaliyah Read, now 18, who has also boldly claimed that Mike, 24, asked for her number and instead took her Snapchat details.




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Moudi Tajjour says Coronavirus is 'Allah's revenge' for China's persecution of Muslims

Retired Nomads president Moudi Tajjour took to Snapchat saying Allah 'created' the killer virus which has reached an international death toll of 41 and four confirmed cases in Australia.




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Snapchat launches Bitmoji TV that allows users to star in their own animated shows

Snapchat users will be able to star in their own animated TV shows alongside their friends, after the social platform announced a new feature called Bitmoji TV.




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TikTok's top earners revealed: Loren Grey, BabyAriel, Zach King

Online Casinos compiled data to estimate TikTok's top earners and how much they make per post based on their following and engagement. PIctured is Loren Gray and BabyAriel.




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Thug, 19, who boasted on Snapchat about stabbing a man to death is jailed

Enroy Ruddock, 19, from Coventry, who bragged about stabbing Emmanuel Lukenga, 21, on snapchat was found guilty of murder at Warwick Crown Court today.




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Country star Keith Urban hands a SIGNED guitar to a lucky young fan in the middle of his Vegas show

 Keith Urban handed a personalised signed guitar to a young country-rock fan in Las Vegas. 




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Peter Farrawell-Smith from Gosford posts Snapchat of ex-wife's sister giving him oral sex

Father-of-two Peter Farrawell-Smith, 35, appeared with his pregnant girlfriend in Gosford Local Court in the Central Coast for posting the unsolicited photo to Snapchat.




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VERY awkward encounters with neighbours

People from across the globe shared the most awkward encounters they've has with neighbours to the secrets sharing site Whisper, including an embarrassing naked encounter.




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Parents warned to stop their children using YOLO app

Developed by a Paris-based firm called Popshow Inc, it has proved hugely popular with schoolchildren even though it says users should be 17 and over.




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Dele Alli apologises for appearing to make jokes about coronavirus

Tottenham Hotspur's Dele Alli has apologised to fans for posting a video to Snapchat appearing to mock an Asian man in relation to the coronavirus outbreak.




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Teacher records how many phone notifications pupils get while in class - with shocking results

History teacher Kathy West asked one class of eighth grade students at a Kanawha County school in Poca, West Virginia, to keep a tally of how many alerts they got on their phones over six periods.




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Hamas militants tried to hack Israeli soldiers' phones by posing as attractive young women

The terrorists attempted to seduce the men into downloading a Snapchat-like app where racy photos could be exchanged, but this was actually a malware virus, the Israeli army said today.




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Truck driver accused of sexually abusing 13-year-old girl in his cab after meeting on social media

Sydney truck driver Jason Humphreys, 39, is accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl he allegedly groomed over Snapchat for months.




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Truck driver was on bail for sexual assault charges when he allegedly raped a 13-year-old girl

Jason Humphreys, 39, was arrested on Monday evening after allegedly sexually assaulting the young girl on multiple occasions in a truck and a home he was renting in south-western Sydney.




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Furious Karl Stefanovic questions why truckie accused of brutally raping girl was let out on bail

The Today Show host questioned why the alleged attacker Jason Humphreys, 39, was released back into the community when he was already facing serious charges.




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Justin Bieber models hot pink lipstick and fake eyelashes

The Yummy singer was seen in hot pink lipstick and fake eyelashes in what appears to be a filter as he posed for Snapchat. In his caption, the Canadian crooner added, 'Bye b*tch.'




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After 10 years and 22,000 tweets, why I've ditched anti-social media

Louise Minchin has taken a break from social media, following advice from her daughters Mia, 18, and Scarlett, 15. British TV presenter reveals the online platforms were making her feel down.




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Indiana couple driving a pickup forced two 14-year-old twin boys riding their bikes off the road

An couple from Hobart, Indiana allegedly drove a pair of twin teenage boys off a road they were bicycling along with flags in support of President Donald Trump, according to local police.




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Newcastle teacher, 27, breaks down in tears as he is jailed after sending sex texts to child

Andrew Crozier, who was due to be married, had snapchat exchanges with a teenage girl which were exposed when the girl's family found out about the exchanges and alerted the police.




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Tik Tok become second most used app for young Australians - despite paedophile fears

The surge in popularity comes despite fears the mini-movie app is a magnet for paedophiles, amid concerns Australian children are being targeted online.




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Kim Kardashian is accused of cultural appropriation as she sports braidse at Yeezy PFW show

The reality star, 39, debuted long plaits for the outing, whilst she donned a Yeezy  taupe jacket over a plunging beige crop top, baggy high-waisted grey trousers and strappy nude heels.




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Twitter is now testing tweets that DISAPPEAR after 24 hours just like Instagram's stories feature

The social media giant announced that it will test a feature that allows users to post tweets that disappear after just 24 hours, similar to the ephemeral story posts on Instagram and Snapchat.




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Danielle Bregoli, 16, aka Bhad Bhabie, shares selfies outside her new mansion

Cash Me Outside rapper Danielle Bregoli shared several new photos to social media this weekend where she was posing outside her new mansion which she bought with her own money.




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Snapchat selfies and lewd comments Bulldogs player Jayden Okunbor sent to a 16-year-old schoolgirl

Canterbury Bulldogs star Jayden Okunbor asked a 16-year-old schoolgirl he invited to his hotel room to send naked photos on Snapchat.




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Snapchat releases Here for You mental health support tool early to get through coronavirus crisis

Snapchat today announced it is working with charities in the US and UK to assist people with their mental health amid coronavirus pandemic.




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Snapchat postpones annual summit and asks most employees to work from home amid coronavirus pandemic

An internal memo circulated by Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel, says the company will cancel an event scheduled for April 2 that was meant to act as a summit for developers, advertisers, and creators.




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Location app creates 'Stay At Home Challenge' that encourages self-isolation during the coronavirus

Zenly, a Snapchat-owned app, has turned self-isolating into a game with its 'Stay At Home Challenge' that shows users which of their friends have spent the most inside during the coronavirus.




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Snapchat launches 'Coronavirus: The Latest' in Discover to provide coverage about the pandemic 

Snapchat is launching 'Coronavirus: The Latest' in Discover to provide up-to-date new coverage and information about the virus that pulls from news sources and health and government agencies.




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Britons share their Houseparty horror stories about uninvited guests

Angry users of the social video app took to Twitter to complain their accounts had been compromised, with one writing: 'Everyone delete your Houseparty account'.




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Snapchat's new 'lens' aims to encourage social distancing using an augmented reality circle

The circles it draws appear to have a radius of around 3.3 feet (1 metre) - meeting the guidance of the World Health Organisation, who helped develop the lens.




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Sandra Bullock's ex Jesse James slept with at least 20 women behind the back of wife Alexis DeJoria

Jesse James scoured sites for casual hook ups and sent racy messages begging women for sex on Snapchat, Instagram and Facebook. He posted about the split from Alexis DeJora in late March.




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Rob Lowe's son John marks two years of sobriety with a startling pair of photos: 'Then -> Now'

John Owen Lowe took to Instagram to recognize a significant trail marker in his evolution, uploading an image from his Twelve Steps program showing that he has been sober for two years.




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Thousands of British teens are selling their own nude photos and videos on social media

One user named Lauren, from Northamptonshire, spoke to the BBC to reveal how she went on to become one of the British-based website's top earners in the world.




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Snapchat releases new lens that lets you donate to the COVID-19 relief fund by scanning a banknote

When a note is viewed through the lens, the app uses augmented reality to show how a donation would support the Swiss-based World Health Organization's response efforts.




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Snapchat is DOWN: Thousands around the world report not being able to share snaps in the app

Snapchat is down for thousands of users around the world. Parts of the US and Europe seem to be most effect, as many reported not being able to share snaps.or log in to the app.




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FA disciplinary proceedings against Spurs duo Alli and Dier continue despite coronavirus crisis

Football Association disciplinary proceedings against Tottenham duo Dele Alli and Eric Dier are still ongoing despite the footballing calendar grounding to a halt.




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DJ Jazzy Jeff talks to Will Smith about his terrifying battle with suspected coronavirus

DJ Jazzy Jeff has spoken to Will Smith about his battle with suspected coronavirus for the first time.




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Dr. Anthony Fauci says sports CAN safely return with empty stadiums and frequent screenings

Immunologist Dr. Anthony Fauci believes professional sports can return in 2020, albeit with some major caveats such as empty stadiums, private player hotels and frequent screenings.




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Tory councillor suspended after baking 'swastika into a hot cross bun and posted image on Snapchat'

Councillor Lee Mason admitted baking the words 'sex' and 'f***' into a selection of buns he made but denies creating the swastika. He claims the image had been digitally manipulated.




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Gippsland Grammar staffer jailed for having sex with student, 14, and grooming another on Snapchat 

Tristan Vanderwatt worked as a support staffer at Gippsland Grammar in VIctoria in 2019. The then 20-year-old had sex with a 14-year-old student and groomed another on Snapchat.




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Everton condemn Moise Kean after striker hosted house party during coronavirus lockdown

The 20-year-old reportedly sent footage of himself partying at his Cheshire apartment to a private Snapchat group. Everton have said they are 'appalled' by Kean's social media antics.




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Pictured: Female guests give lap dances at Moise Kean's lockdown house party

Everton labelled the behaviour 'unacceptable' after the £27million striker, who earns £53,000 a week, sent footage of himself partying at his Cheshire apartment on social media.




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Moise Kean faces £100,000-plus fine for breaking coronavirus lockdown rules by hosting house party

Kean, the Italy Under-21 striker, was discovered to have had a party at his apartment in Cheshire last weekend. He uploaded footage of the gathering, featuring several women.




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Will Smith gathers Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air Cast in their FIRST reunion for his Snapchat show

The Fresh Prince Of Bel-AIr actors Tatyana Ali, Alfonso RIbiero, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Karyn Parsons, Janet Hubert and Joseph Marcell gathered together for the finale of Will Smith's Snapchat show.




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Cop teaching eighth graders about dangers of sexting resigns after he sends 'inappropriate' messages

Ryan Prescott, a former police lieutenant in Cartersville, Georgia, who taught students against sexting, sent 'unprofessional and inappropriate' messages to three girls, say police.




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Will Smith and the cast of the Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air share a tear-filled tribute to Uncle Phil

Will Smith gathered the cast of the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air in an epic virtual reunion for the finale of his Snapchat series the group shared an emotional tribute to Uncle Phil actor James Avery.