Sex claims, personal attacks and no admins? Canberra Facebook group descends into chaos

Key points

• A Canberra Facebook group with more than 10,000 members has drawn criticism after a weekend of sexually suggestive posts and personal allegations naming individuals. Member Jonathan Mutton called for clearer rules and more consistent moderation, questioning whether administrators were reviewing content.
• Members said no administrators were listed for the group. The objectionable posts were not reported or removed for more than 48 hours.
• Another Canberra group recently said it would publish profiles of members who post abusive comments under nicknames. Lawyers have warned that defamation action over social media comments can be costly and slow.