Social media
Social Media Summit calls for better online protection for young people
Adolescent psychologist Michael Carr-Gregg described a “seismic” decline in children’s mental health.
Educating young people about the dangers of TikTok ‘fitspiration’
As the Federal government explores how enforcing social media age restrictions and…
Kids under 13 use social media. How can parents help keep them safe online?
What about younger users of social media?
Social media restrictions and well-being: a principal’s perspective
The presence of mobile phones in the classroom can disrupt concentration.
91 per cent of Australian teens have a phone – but many are not keeping their identity and location secure
Written by: Yeslam Al-Saggaf, Charles Sturt University and Julie Maclean, Charles Sturt…
Is tightening social media access for children a sustainable solution?
"Once young people reach the mandated age limit, what then?," asks Associate…
Albanese promises to legislate minimum age for kids’ access to social media
The South Australian legislation would prevent access for children under 14.
Meta has a new plan to keep kids safe online, but it’s a missed opportunity for tech giants to work together
Under Meta’s proposal, under-16s would be unable to install apps on phones…
The internet makes it too easy to ‘fall down a rabbit hole of hate’. So, what works to curb online extremism?
Contemporary online environments enable extremism.
Social media accelerates trolling – just look at Raygun. How can we stop viral moments from spiralling?
The factors that lead to trolling are complex, but they also point…
Just eight minutes of TikTok ‘thinspiration’ content is enough to affect body image
Searching for body positivity content may make users vulnerable to seeing disordered…
Could Australian boarding schools mandate dumb phone tech for students?
Mounting evidence suggests excessive smartphone use is linked to anxiety, poor sleep…
Is your child’s photo on their school Facebook page? What does this mean for their privacy?
If you are taking an image of a child, ask for verbal…
Is social media making you unhappy? The answer is not so simple
For some, social media is a way to connect with people we…
“No time to waste” for kids and social media
My advice to parents is, don’t wait for the government to act.…
Mental health of young Aussie women dropped 11 per cent – are Instagram & Snapchat to blame?
Self-reported mental health scores of females aged 15-24 declined between 2011 and…
What can you do if you think your teen already has unhealthy social media habits?
We need to be careful about referring to social media use as…
‘I don’t really wanna consume his content’: what do young Australian men think of Andrew Tate?
Research shows there is a diverse range of views about 'manfluencer' Andrew…
We research online ‘misogynist radicalisation’. Here’s what parents of boys should know
Many parents are worried about their children using social media. But these…
