Barnaby Joyce has called for a major crackdown on social media giants after completely and utterly fictitious allegations about his family spread online.
Mr Joyce revealed he s been upset by false allegations that Mr Barilaro resigned on Sunday because he was in a relationship with 25-year-old Bridgette Joyce
The 25-year-old nabbed a coveted job as a senior political advisor to former Deputy Premier John Barilaro in February this year, her first year out of university.
The Deputy Prime Minister said he had been asked to comment on the false rumour by local media after it circulated on Facebook. He said it was totally fictitious .