Prime Minister Laments Online ‘Misinformation’ About Bondi Stabbing Spree

‘It’s a scourge in many ways, social media,’ Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.

Social media apps are displayed on an iPad in Miami, Fla., on Feb. 26, 2024. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has labelled social media a “scourge” and raised concerns about misinformation circulating on social media following the Bondi stabbing rampage.

In at least five media conferences on April 15, Mr. Albanese lamented on the “misinformation” circulating in the community.