CAMERON WILSON
@cameronwilson.bsky.social
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Author of CONSPIRACY NATION http://bio.to/conspiracynation
i write @thesizzle.com.au and report at @crikey.com.au
Author of CONSPIRACY NATION http://bio.to/conspiracynation
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CAMERON WILSON
@cameronwilson.bsky.social
· Apr 16
Our secret plot has finally been revealed:
Ariel Bogle and I have written a book: 'CONSPIRACY NATION: Exposing the dangerous world of Australian conspiracy theories'
We have a lot to share about what we uncovered, but for now you can pre-order it here: bio.to/ConspiracyNation
Ariel Bogle and I have written a book: 'CONSPIRACY NATION: Exposing the dangerous world of Australian conspiracy theories'
We have a lot to share about what we uncovered, but for now you can pre-order it here: bio.to/ConspiracyNation
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Waited to get the court docs before reporting on the high court challenge to the social media ban.
They reveal an injunction will be sought against esafety, the minister and the govt to stop enforcement. And one of the teens is turning 16 before the ban.
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
They reveal an injunction will be sought against esafety, the minister and the govt to stop enforcement. And one of the teens is turning 16 before the ban.
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
Teens seek urgent high court injunction to block Australian government’s social media ban
Noah Jones and Macy Neyland, both 15, are supported by a digital rights group led by NSW Libertarian MP John Ruddick
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Waited to get the court docs before reporting on the high court challenge to the social media ban.
They reveal an injunction will be sought against esafety, the minister and the govt to stop enforcement. And one of the teens is turning 16 before the ban.
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
They reveal an injunction will be sought against esafety, the minister and the govt to stop enforcement. And one of the teens is turning 16 before the ban.
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
writ for the teen social media ban high court challenge is out: cdn.prod.website-fil...
November 27, 2025 at 6:01 AM
writ for the teen social media ban high court challenge is out: cdn.prod.website-fil...
NEW: With less than two weeks to go, we still don't know if all of the tech platforms listed as being in the ban are going to comply.
Twitch and Kick have both confirmed to Crikey that they will. But there's still two who won't say:
www.crikey.com.au/20...
Twitch and Kick have both confirmed to Crikey that they will. But there's still two who won't say:
www.crikey.com.au/20...
November 27, 2025 at 1:40 AM
NEW: With less than two weeks to go, we still don't know if all of the tech platforms listed as being in the ban are going to comply.
Twitch and Kick have both confirmed to Crikey that they will. But there's still two who won't say:
www.crikey.com.au/20...
Twitch and Kick have both confirmed to Crikey that they will. But there's still two who won't say:
www.crikey.com.au/20...
"Deloitte allegedly cited AI-generated research in a million-dollar report for a Canadian provincial government", per Forbes
fortune.com/2025/11/...
fortune.com/2025/11/...
November 27, 2025 at 1:14 AM
"Deloitte allegedly cited AI-generated research in a million-dollar report for a Canadian provincial government", per Forbes
fortune.com/2025/11/...
fortune.com/2025/11/...
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i’m not crying you’re crying
xkcd: Fifteen Years
xkcd: Fifteen Years
Fifteen Years
xkcd.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:58 AM
i’m not crying you’re crying
xkcd: Fifteen Years
xkcd: Fifteen Years
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Just a quick reminder to be aware that everyone around you is going through some kind of struggle; and you should find out what that is and use it against them.
November 26, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Just a quick reminder to be aware that everyone around you is going through some kind of struggle; and you should find out what that is and use it against them.
A parliamentary inquiry considering the teen social media ban has recommended delaying its implementation, among other recommendations
November 26, 2025 at 8:40 AM
A parliamentary inquiry considering the teen social media ban has recommended delaying its implementation, among other recommendations
I know lawyers have to argue this stuff but saying “sorry we’re not responsible for telling your kid to suicide because we said they you shouldn’t use it for suicide” is soooo crazy
Additionally, OpenAI argues its not liable because Raine, by using ChatGPT for self-harm, broke its terms of service
November 26, 2025 at 3:46 AM
I know lawyers have to argue this stuff but saying “sorry we’re not responsible for telling your kid to suicide because we said they you shouldn’t use it for suicide” is soooo crazy
A constitutional challenge to Australia's teen social media ban has been filed in court, according to a spokesperson for Digital Freedom Project group.
Details here: www.crikey.com.au/2025/11/26/t...
Details here: www.crikey.com.au/2025/11/26/t...
Teen social media ban constitutional challenge filed, group says
A spokesperson for Digital Freedom Project told Crikey that a challenge had been filed in court on Wednesday morning.
www.crikey.com.au
November 26, 2025 at 1:30 AM
A constitutional challenge to Australia's teen social media ban has been filed in court, according to a spokesperson for Digital Freedom Project group.
Details here: www.crikey.com.au/2025/11/26/t...
Details here: www.crikey.com.au/2025/11/26/t...
Politicians behind the teen social media ban have a surprising message: "expect problems".
They are setting expectations that there will be "lots of stories... about how this is a catastrophic failure of process and rollout" but still worthwhile.
www.crikey.com.au/20...
They are setting expectations that there will be "lots of stories... about how this is a catastrophic failure of process and rollout" but still worthwhile.
www.crikey.com.au/20...
November 26, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Politicians behind the teen social media ban have a surprising message: "expect problems".
They are setting expectations that there will be "lots of stories... about how this is a catastrophic failure of process and rollout" but still worthwhile.
www.crikey.com.au/20...
They are setting expectations that there will be "lots of stories... about how this is a catastrophic failure of process and rollout" but still worthwhile.
www.crikey.com.au/20...
this is interesting! Substack is adding age verification because of UK's Online Safety Act
November 25, 2025 at 9:43 PM
this is interesting! Substack is adding age verification because of UK's Online Safety Act
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"We got a bunch of middle-aged politicians who have no experience in this choosing to have a say over young people.”
Teen activists say they've used social media to share their stories and politically organise. They fear the ban will silence their voice
www.crikey.com.au/20...
Teen activists say they've used social media to share their stories and politically organise. They fear the ban will silence their voice
www.crikey.com.au/20...
November 25, 2025 at 12:50 AM
"We got a bunch of middle-aged politicians who have no experience in this choosing to have a say over young people.”
Teen activists say they've used social media to share their stories and politically organise. They fear the ban will silence their voice
www.crikey.com.au/20...
Teen activists say they've used social media to share their stories and politically organise. They fear the ban will silence their voice
www.crikey.com.au/20...
"We got a bunch of middle-aged politicians who have no experience in this choosing to have a say over young people.”
Teen activists say they've used social media to share their stories and politically organise. They fear the ban will silence their voice
www.crikey.com.au/20...
Teen activists say they've used social media to share their stories and politically organise. They fear the ban will silence their voice
www.crikey.com.au/20...
November 25, 2025 at 12:50 AM
"We got a bunch of middle-aged politicians who have no experience in this choosing to have a say over young people.”
Teen activists say they've used social media to share their stories and politically organise. They fear the ban will silence their voice
www.crikey.com.au/20...
Teen activists say they've used social media to share their stories and politically organise. They fear the ban will silence their voice
www.crikey.com.au/20...
The 2018 strawberry needle saga
I figure Ken Burns has one, maybe two big documentary series in him before he fully retires. What do you think they should be? My votes include Football, Hip-Hop, World War 1, Reconstruction (though Skip Gates did this one well), Iraq/Afghanistan, 19th Century Expansionism.
November 25, 2025 at 12:20 AM
The 2018 strawberry needle saga
my "not a blacklist" shirt has a lot of people asking questions already answered by my shirt
November 25, 2025 at 12:13 AM
my "not a blacklist" shirt has a lot of people asking questions already answered by my shirt
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Something very rotten in the NZ cops here, but can we pause to laugh for one moment about the perp / Deputy Commissioner having the name "Jevon McSkimming"?
‘Atrocious on every level’: sex case findings shame New Zealand’s senior police culture
Inspector general will be inaugurated to oversee service after report on how top officers steered investigation of Jevon McSkimming, who went on to become deputy commissioner
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Something very rotten in the NZ cops here, but can we pause to laugh for one moment about the perp / Deputy Commissioner having the name "Jevon McSkimming"?
The Wieambila inquest did not find any individual or agency fault that caused the six deaths (including the three perpetrators)
Violence, fueled by mental illness and conspiracy theories, might not be predictable — but that doesn't mean there's nothing we can do about it.
www.abc.net.au/news/...
Violence, fueled by mental illness and conspiracy theories, might not be predictable — but that doesn't mean there's nothing we can do about it.
www.abc.net.au/news/...
November 24, 2025 at 12:32 AM
The Wieambila inquest did not find any individual or agency fault that caused the six deaths (including the three perpetrators)
Violence, fueled by mental illness and conspiracy theories, might not be predictable — but that doesn't mean there's nothing we can do about it.
www.abc.net.au/news/...
Violence, fueled by mental illness and conspiracy theories, might not be predictable — but that doesn't mean there's nothing we can do about it.
www.abc.net.au/news/...
Snap is the next cab off the rank with its announcement how it's going to comply with Australia's teen social media ban from December 10, including its alerts to users.
On top of facial scans and ID to prove your age, Snapchat users can use a bank account to verify their age.
On top of facial scans and ID to prove your age, Snapchat users can use a bank account to verify their age.
November 23, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Snap is the next cab off the rank with its announcement how it's going to comply with Australia's teen social media ban from December 10, including its alerts to users.
On top of facial scans and ID to prove your age, Snapchat users can use a bank account to verify their age.
On top of facial scans and ID to prove your age, Snapchat users can use a bank account to verify their age.
if there’s one lesson for progressives from the MAGA decade, it’s that they shouldn’t be tricked into being the defenders of institutions by virtue of polarisation.
Public trust is not earned by telling people they should trust things, it’s by making something or someone worth trusting
Public trust is not earned by telling people they should trust things, it’s by making something or someone worth trusting
“What I don’t understand is why some Democrats are hopping on this bandwagon. They may believe the Epstein file release will hurt Trump. But they are undermining public trust and sowing public cynicism in ways that make the entire progressive project impossible.“
. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/o...
. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/o...
Opinion | The Epstein Story? Count Me Out.
www.nytimes.com
November 22, 2025 at 3:06 AM
if there’s one lesson for progressives from the MAGA decade, it’s that they shouldn’t be tricked into being the defenders of institutions by virtue of polarisation.
Public trust is not earned by telling people they should trust things, it’s by making something or someone worth trusting
Public trust is not earned by telling people they should trust things, it’s by making something or someone worth trusting
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A High Court challenge to the teen social media ban is expected to be filed as early as next week.
An ex-Liberal candidate with a history of anti-trans remarks, Katherine Deves, is working on the challenge which will argue that LGBTQIA+ teens are unfairly burdened by the ban
www.crikey.com.au/20...
An ex-Liberal candidate with a history of anti-trans remarks, Katherine Deves, is working on the challenge which will argue that LGBTQIA+ teens are unfairly burdened by the ban
www.crikey.com.au/20...
November 21, 2025 at 3:26 AM
A High Court challenge to the teen social media ban is expected to be filed as early as next week.
An ex-Liberal candidate with a history of anti-trans remarks, Katherine Deves, is working on the challenge which will argue that LGBTQIA+ teens are unfairly burdened by the ban
www.crikey.com.au/20...
An ex-Liberal candidate with a history of anti-trans remarks, Katherine Deves, is working on the challenge which will argue that LGBTQIA+ teens are unfairly burdened by the ban
www.crikey.com.au/20...
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My favorite piece of content today.
November 21, 2025 at 8:28 PM
My favorite piece of content today.
A High Court challenge to the teen social media ban is expected to be filed as early as next week.
An ex-Liberal candidate with a history of anti-trans remarks, Katherine Deves, is working on the challenge which will argue that LGBTQIA+ teens are unfairly burdened by the ban
www.crikey.com.au/20...
An ex-Liberal candidate with a history of anti-trans remarks, Katherine Deves, is working on the challenge which will argue that LGBTQIA+ teens are unfairly burdened by the ban
www.crikey.com.au/20...
November 21, 2025 at 3:26 AM
A High Court challenge to the teen social media ban is expected to be filed as early as next week.
An ex-Liberal candidate with a history of anti-trans remarks, Katherine Deves, is working on the challenge which will argue that LGBTQIA+ teens are unfairly burdened by the ban
www.crikey.com.au/20...
An ex-Liberal candidate with a history of anti-trans remarks, Katherine Deves, is working on the challenge which will argue that LGBTQIA+ teens are unfairly burdened by the ban
www.crikey.com.au/20...
Woah — Queensland state coroner Terry Ryan does not accept that the Wieambilla shooters committed a terrorist act as defined in the criminal code.
Instead, he found they were psychotic and that their illness was complemented by their conspiracy theory & premillienialist beliefs
Instead, he found they were psychotic and that their illness was complemented by their conspiracy theory & premillienialist beliefs
November 21, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Woah — Queensland state coroner Terry Ryan does not accept that the Wieambilla shooters committed a terrorist act as defined in the criminal code.
Instead, he found they were psychotic and that their illness was complemented by their conspiracy theory & premillienialist beliefs
Instead, he found they were psychotic and that their illness was complemented by their conspiracy theory & premillienialist beliefs
Just in: Twitch to be included in Australia's teen social media ban, Pinterest excluded.
eSafety says it has no plans to add any further platforms to the ban before December 10.
eSafety says it has no plans to add any further platforms to the ban before December 10.
November 20, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Just in: Twitch to be included in Australia's teen social media ban, Pinterest excluded.
eSafety says it has no plans to add any further platforms to the ban before December 10.
eSafety says it has no plans to add any further platforms to the ban before December 10.